Dead end: 16/08/26

Apply to show your work at No Dress Code Scratch Night on 20 Nov 2026.

Application Deadline: Monday 17 August 2026, 11:00am

Where: Yorkshire Dance, UK

When: Fri, 20 Nov 2026

Deadline for applications: Mon, 17 Aug 2026

No Dress Code is our annual informal scratch night offering local artists the opportunity to test work-in-progress in front of a live audience. No Dress Code 2026 takes place at Yorkshire Dance on Friday 20 November in the evening. The event normally features 3 or 4 works-in-progress.

After the performances we display your questions and invite the audience to provide written feedback and share their insights. There are also plenty of opportunities to discuss your work in person with local artists and audiences throughout the evening.

Each dance artist selected to perform receives a fee of £135 and studio space during the week of No Dress Code (if required and available).

We are looking for:

Works-in-progress. i.e. New work which has already undertaken at least two weeks research and development
Performance, film or installation work created for a live audience.
Work suitable to programme in a studio or performance space.
Short pieces (5-15 minutes duration), with little or no previous audience exposure. Or an excerpt from a longer work still in development.
Work with minimal technical requirements due to quick turnarounds between performances.
Work with minimal set-up of props/set/equipment.
Works created by artists or companies based in the North of England.

Selection Process:

We only consider proposals from artists who are not in full-time education and work in the North of England.

Our selection process considers the strength of the artistic idea, our budget and the technical and logistical feasibility of programming the work within No Dress Code.

We aim to inform successful applicants by Tuesday 25 August 2026.

How to apply:
To apply, complete the online application form here: https://yorkshiredance.com/opportunity/apply-no-dress-code-2026/

Contact details: tammytsang@yorkshiredance.com

For further information, please visit https://yorkshiredance.com/opportunity/apply-no-dress-code-2026/