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Looking for FREE Rehearsal Space?

Studios are closing/have closed their doors due to inflation, gentrification and the pandemic. Performance spaces are costly and/or shut down. It is harder than ever for dancemakers and dancers to find affordable, well equipped, welcoming studio and community space in Southern California.

Welcome to DRC’s HomeGrown Residency Program!

No need to worry about negotiating steep rental rates or finding a sprung floor. The DRC will connect you with big, beautiful spaces that will inspire you and give you a place to create and rehearse for FREE. Opportunities vary based on partner sites availability. Currently offered in the Fall, with an accessible application opening in Summer, once approved, select applicants will receive studio space for a period of time to create, train, choreograph and rehearse their work. Additionally, PAID performance opportunities are also offered to align with your residency.

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HomeGrown Residency is a free Member Benefit

Applications Now Open!

In collaboration with Dance Resource Center (DRC); Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Fusion Performing Dance Academy, The Music Center and Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will offer studio/performance space, at no cost, to eligible local choreographers and movement-based companies.

Residencies take place between October 2026 and July 2027.

HomeGrown is inclusive and welcomes all movement genres at any stage of career.

Application Submission Deadline – Friday, August 28th, 2026 by 11:59pm PST.

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Rehearsal Spaces

HomeGrown @ The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Date: Location: The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

December 2025 – January 2026

6 weeks of FREE creative and rehearsal space in Downtown LA. DRC Members will have first access to the application. ALL local professional dancers and companies are invited and encouraged to apply. Travel/gas stipend included for selected participants.

HomeGrown @ Lula Washington Dance Theatre

Date: Location: Lula Washington Dance Theatre

November-December 2025

6 weeks of FREE creative and rehearsal space in South-Central LA. DRC Members will have first access to the application. ALL local professional dancers and companies are invited and encouraged to apply. Travel/gas stipend included for selected participants.

HomeGrown @ Fusion Performing Dance Academy

Date: Location: Fusion Performing Dance Academy

November – December 2025

6 weeks of FREE creative and rehearsal space in East LA with an optional performance at Fusion Holiday Show December 13th. DRC Members will have first access to the application. ALL local professional dancers and companies are invited and encouraged to apply. Travel/gas/performance stipend included for selected participants.

HomeGrown @ The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Date: Location: The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

December 2024 – January 2025

6 weeks of FREE creative and rehearsal space in Downtown LA. DRC Members will have first access to the application. ALL local professional dancers and companies are invited and encouraged to apply. Travel/gas stipend included for selected participants.

HomeGrown @ Fusion Performing Dance Academy

Date: Location: Fusion Performing Dance Academy

November – December 2024

6 weeks of FREE creative and rehearsal space in East LA with an optional performance at Fusion Holiday Show December 14th. DRC Members will have first access to the application. ALL local professional dancers and companies are invited and encouraged to apply. Travel/gas/performance stipend included for selected participants.

HomeGrown @ Lula Washington Dance Theatre

Date: Location: Lula Washington Dance Theatre

September-October 2024

FREE creative and rehearsal space with performance opportunity at the Dance All Day, Taste of Soul Outdoor Festival taking place on October 19th. DRC Members will have first access to the application. ALL local professional dancers and companies are invited and encouraged to apply. Performance stipend included for selected participants.

HomeGrown @ The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Date: Location: The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

November – December 2023

6 weeks of FREE creative and rehearsal space in Downtown LA. DRC Members will have first access to the application. ALL local professional dancers and companies are invited and encouraged to apply. Modest travel stipend included for selected participants.

HomeGrown @ Fusion Performing Dance Academy

Date: Location: Fusion Performing Dance Academy

October-November 2023

6 weeks of FREE creative and rehearsal space in East LA. DRC Members will have first access to the application. ALL local professional dancers and companies are invited and encouraged to apply. Modest travel stipend included for selected participants.

HomeGrown @ Lula Washington Dance Theatre

Date: Location: Lula Washington Dance Theatre

October 2023

FREE creative and rehearsal space with performance opportunity at the Dance All Day, Taste of Soul Outdoor Festival taking place on October 21st. DRC Members will have first access to the application. ALL local professional dancers and companies are invited and encouraged to apply. Modest performance stipend included for selected participants.

HomeGrown @ The Music Center

Date: Location: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Date: July 28th – August 15

Three week residency 

In collaboration with the DRC, The Music Center offers studio space, at no cost, to eligible local choreographers/companies.

Stay tuned for future dates! 

DRC Members Who Participated in HomeGrown at The Music Center

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HomeGrown @ UCLA

Date: Location: World Arts & Culture/Dance Department UCLA

Three week residency 

In collaboration with the DRC, UCLA offers studio space, at no cost, to eligible local choreographers/companies.

Stay tuned for future dates!

DRC Members Who Participated in HomeGrown at UCLA:

HomeGrown @ Terra Nova

Date: 2018-06-02 00:00:00 Location: MiModa Studios

Choreographers worked closely with world renowned choreographer Rosanna Gamson to reboot their creative process and find new strategies to strengthen their artistic voice among other LA-based choreographers. Terra Nova offered a rigorous yet constructive setting in which participants met weekly to develop original body-based movement explorations. Artists were then invited to participate in a culminating performance and conversation with the public.                        

 

DRC Members Who Participated in HomeGrown at Terra Nova 2018:

 

DRC Members Who Participated in HomeGrown at Terra Nova 2017:

 

DRC Members Who Participated in HomeGrown at Terra Nova 2016:

Hear from Our Members

"This truly is SO EXCITING!! I absolutely love this program and seeing it grow makes my heart happy!"

Jasmine Cortez, DRC Associate

"I am deeply and forever grateful for this generous award! We were able to rework the choreography to our newly conceived dance, "Celebration", which has sign languages form 6 countries - USA, Russian, Israel, India, Mexico and France. Everyone at the venue was kind and supportive. The space was an absolute dream! A truly enriching and memorable experience for all myself and all my dancers."

Mona Jean Cedar, Pas d'ASL

"As any Composition 101 class will teach, the basis of choreography is Time, Space, and Energy. Thanks to the Time and Space this residency awarded, we were gifted the invaluable resource of more Energy to pour into the creative process."

Andrew Pearson, Artistic Director, Bodies in Play

"My experience with the HomeGrown Residency at UCLA was invaluable and I cannot thank the DRC enough for this immense learning opportunity. Because I was granted this wealth of studio time, I am walking away with a concluded piece of company repertoire, and a leaping start on an exciting new work. What’s more, I have gained a clearer vision of myself as an artist, a director, and where I’m headed next with my choreography and my company."

Jana Taylor, Choreographer, Jana Taylor & Dancers