That's a wrap on BLOOM 2026! This year’s BLOOM Emerging Artist Festival brought together 25 choreographers and nearly 100 dancers for two vibrant nights of performance at Teatro LATEA, with full crowds and a blooming livestream that allowed supporters from afar to be part of the experience. A heartfelt thank you to the choreographers who bravely shared their work and the dancers who brought it to life on stage.
In addition to the performances, BLOOM offered a variety of events—including Community Connect sessions and movement workshops—that were open to all. These events create a space for fostering meaningful dialogue around the creative process, encouraging collaboration and the exchange of ideas on how we create and share dance. 🌱✨
Celebrating Our 2026 BLOOM: Emerging Artist Festival
April 3-4, 2026 at Teatro Latea
2026 BLOOM Choreographers
Thank you to all of the incredible creators who submitted an application for this year’s festival—it is an honor to witness what you are creating.
Congratulations to our 25 BLOOM Choreographers!
Saturday, April 4
Caroline Voultepsis
Garet Wierdsma
Julia Lawton
Lil Aronoff
Lily Santana & Jazlyn Tan
Madaline Maravillas & Bayley Banks
Megan McHugh & Fiona Thomas
Sofía Forero & Nicolas Fiery
TJ Warren
Tori Vincent
Friday, April 3
Caroline Clarke & Jacque Forman
Chey Casner
Dahyun Kim
Gable Couch
Hailey Cindric
Holly Borrelli
Jamod Parham
Natalie Aronno
Sabina Fritz
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
April 3-4 at Teatro Latea
Friday, April 3
10:00–11:30am — Movement Workshop with Nicolas Fiery
11:30am–1:00pm — Movement Workshop with TJ Warren
1:00–2:00pm — Community Connect
7:00pm — SHOW ONE
Saturday, April 4
10:00–11:30am — Movement Workshop with Dahyun Kim
11:30am–1:00pm — Movement Workshop with Sabina Fritz
1:00–2:00pm — Community Connect
7:00pm — SHOW TWO
Classes: $15
Community Connect: FREE
Check back soon for more information on our next BLOOM: Emerging Artist Festival.
Coming Spring 2027
Celebrating three years of BLOOM
Forza Dance’s BLOOM: Emerging Artist Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.