2026 Observership and Fellowship applications now open through January 26, 2026
SDCF’s Professional Development Program provides opportunities for early career directors and choreographers to observe and/or support experienced directors and choreographers during the production process. The program’s primary focus will be emerging and early-career artists, though there may be opportunities for mid-career artists during a season as well.
It’s your turn — be in the room where it happens!
For details including dates, locations, application guidelines, and grant awards please click here.
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SDCF Professional Development Program Participants
2024-2025
Fabiola Arias
Miguel Bregante
Daniel Boisrond
Kathleen Capdesuñer
Kate Drummond
Nick J. Browne
Diego Alejandro González
David H. Parker
Mayah Lourdes Burke
Jessica Chen
Elise Kinnon
Bibiana Torres
2023-2024
Ariana Andretta
Katherine Bahena-Benitez
Phoebe Brooks
Rosie Corr
Florencia Cuenca
Arnaldo Galban
Arti Ishak
Kajsa Jones-Higgins
Youri Kim
Jayna Shoda Meyer
Javon Q. Minter
Dezi Tibbs
Ariel Reich
2022-2023
Jean Carlo Yunén Aróstegui
Gabbie Ballesteros
Mayah Lourdes Burke
Felichia Chivaughn
Niani Feelings
Eric Gelb
Alexandra Haddad
Tianding He
Maria Huey
Kunal Prasad
Ashley Malafronte
Makenna Masenheimer
Irvin Mason Jr.
Melory Mirashrafi
Claudia Mulet
Sarah Shin
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