The New York State DanceForce, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts, is publicly seeking 3 new members.

The New York State DanceForce is a statewide consortium of 19 dance activists committed to increasing the quantity and quality of dance activity throughout New York State. Each member receives annual funding (currently $10,000) to design projects that bring dance artists to their or other upstate NY communities in customized artist residencies. Since its founding in 1994, the DanceForce, through the work of its members, has funded over 400 projects, raising more than $3 million in support of these endeavors.