Seen: CLE

Seen: CLE is modeled after Seen: STL, produced by RESILIENCE Dance Company in St. Louis, Missouri, and rooted in a national framework originally conceived by Erin Kouwe in Nashville, Tennessee. The program creates space for artistic vulnerability — there are no rules, no budgets, no time requirements, and no genre restrictions. Artists are simply encouraged to share and be seen. By providing a welcoming, informal environment for unfinished and in-progress works, the program reduces barriers to participation and centers artistic process over polished production. Seen furthermore promotes solidarity within the local dance community and provides a platform for independent artists who might not have a regular outlet for their work.

Seen: STL is a semi-annual event hosted by RDC that showcases works-in-progress by local, independent dance artists. The goal of Seen is to create space for artistic vulnerability - there are no rules, no budgets, no time requirements, and no genre restrictions. Artists are simply encouraged to share and be seen. Seen furthermore promotes solidarity within the local dance community, and provides a platform for independent artists who might not have a regular outlet for their work. Get notified when submissions open for the next Seen: STL by clicking below.

Seen: CLE is a semi-annual showing hosted by The Movement Project that showcases works-in-progress by local, independent dance artists to share , explore, and be seen. The goal of Seen is to provide a platform for artistic vulnerability - there are no strict rules, no budgets, no time requirements, or no genre restrictions. Seen: CLE fosters connection, dialogue, and support among artists while strengthening the Northeast Ohio dance community.Whether presenting a new idea, revisiting an unfinished work, or simply testing something out, artists are invited to show up, take risks, and be seen.

By providing a platform for independent artists and emerging voices, Seen: CLE expands opportunities for creative exchange and offers audiences a unique glimpse into the choreographic process. Whether presenting a new idea, revisiting an unfinished work, or simply testing something out, artists are invited to show up, take risks, and be seen.