Open Performance

The Open Performance Lottery form will go live at midnight on Monday, February 17th ET and will close at 5:00pm ET on Monday, March 3rd.

Please note that the OP lottery process is done via Submittable. The first step of the submission process is to create a Submittable account, or sign into your existing account. When creating an account, you will be asked for your name, your email address, and a password of your choosing. 

Individuals for whom access to an internet or wifi enabled device and/or a reliable Internet connection is not possible should contact Movement Research at (212) 598-0551 (voice only) for guidance.

For accessibility purposes, if you have issues accessing the application through Submittable, the application can be sent as an attachment by emailing accessibility@movementresearch.org. Acceptable file types: .doc, .docx, .pdf. Please note that the deadline for submitting the application as an attachment is the same as the deadline for submitting your application. 

Open Performance takes place on Tuesday evenings at 7pm at MR, 122CC in the Ninth Street Studio.

Movement Research is an accessible space. MR Studios are located on the ground floor of the building. The 122CC building and MR Studios are wheelchair accessible. MR’s second-floor office is accessible by elevator. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible and are all gender and are located across the hall from the studio. Please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org for further access requests or questions.

Open Performance takes place in Movement Research’s Ninth Street Studio. The studio is 1560sq ft. (approximately 26′ x 60′); we typically use a little over half the space for the showing area, and half for the audience/warm-up area. There is also room available for artists to change and store their belongings

The floor is sprung wood with a gray marley on top. Shoes are allowed in the studio, but any shoes worn should not damage the marley in any way (e.g., black sole shoes).

No rosin or wax may be applied to the floor. Tape on the floor or walls may not be used without permission from Movement Research.

The use of any potentially messy and/or destructive substances (including but not limited to: clay, glass, water, sand, glitter, candles, open flame, burning candles, bodily fluids) in the studio is prohibited as well as anything that could potentially damage the dance floor and space in general. 

All use of props must be communicated and approved by Movement Research. If a performance will cause any mess and/or necessitate any clean-up, Movement Research must be informed at least two weeks in advance.

Artists are welcome to videotape and/or photograph their own work and should notify Movement Research at least one week in advance if they plan to document their performance. 

The Spring 2025 Open Performance Dates are listed below. All events are held on Tuesdays at 7pm at MR, 122CC in the Ninth Street Studio.

April 8
April 22
May 6
May 20
Jun 3

Open Performance takes place on Tuesday evenings at 7pm at MR, 122CC in the Ninth Street Studio.

Movement Research is an accessible space. MR Studios are located on the ground floor of the building. The 122CC building and MR Studios are wheelchair accessible. MR’s second-floor office is accessible by elevator. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible and are all gender and are located across the hall from the studio.

Please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org for further access requests or questions.