Promoting and supporting
the next generation of
dancers and choreographers
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ABOUT US
Young artists are faced with an extremely tight audition market, which results in many of them auditioning year after year, leaving them discouraged. Often when emerging artists are given opportunities to dance professionally, many wait years to be challenged and properly showcase their talent. Similarly, emerging choreographers are very rarely given the chance to set their choreography on dancers or see their work in performance.The NYC Emerging Artists Project allows young artists to experience company life in an encouraging environment. The project provides an opportunity to create and collaborate on new work through a two-week residency culminating in a performance.
how to support
NYC Emerging Artists Project is a sponsored artist with The Field.You can make a tax-deductible donation by card or by check by clicking the button below.
INFORMATION FOR ARTISTS
The NYC Emerging Artists Project has a referral program in which formerly participating artists refer others whom they believe could really benefit from this experience. That being said, we do keep a running list of artists who reach out expressing interest so that we are able to give as many artists an opportunity as possible. Working with the NYC Emerging Artists Project is a paid, professional opportunity.
At the end of the project, I was left with so many new ideas that I'm excited to explore and a great sense of accomplishment & joy at what was created in community & in performance.-Anaka Weiss-jones (2024 dancer)
MEET THE DIRECTOR
Anabel Alpert is the founding artistic and executive director of the NYC Emerging Artists Project. After she graduated from Miami City Ballet School, Anabel danced professionally with The Sarasota Ballet, Ballet Austin, American Contemporary Ballet, and currently, New Chamber Ballet. As an experienced marketing director, administrative assistant, organizational ambassador, and donor liaison, Anabel is passionate about facilitating growth in professional dancers, pre-professional ballet students, and arts organizations through coaching, rehearsal directing, and mentorship.In addition to her varied background as a professional ballet dancer, Anabel serves as the founder and chair of the New Chamber Ballet Young Patrons Club, which has increased audience engagement and retention and raised over $10,000 within its first six months. After spending several years balancing full-time professional dancing and part-time university classes, Anabel graduated cum laude from Pennsylvania State University, earning her degree in organizational leadership. Anabel currently teaches ballet at Eglevksy Ballet in Bethpage, NY and guest teaches at numerous schools across the country. Driven by her desire to promote and support emerging dancers and choreographers, Anabel founded the NYC Emerging Artists Project in 2023. In 2025, Anabel became repetiteur and new commissions/licensing manager for world-renowned choreographer, Lauren Lovette.
NYC Emerging Artists Project is a sponsored artist with The Field. , a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization serving the arts community. Contributions to The Field earmarked for NYC Emerging Artists Project are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information about The Field contact: The Field, 225 West 34th Street, Floor 9 | New York, NY 10122, phone: 212-691-6969. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained from The Field or from the Office of Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.