FIELDWORKS

Experience a movement at South Bend’s third FIELDWORKS Contemporary Dance Festival. Hosted by New Industry Dance, this weekend-long celebration connects the local community with the wider world of contemporary dance through visiting artists, vibrant performances, curated dance films, dynamic masterclasses, and community conversations at various locations around the city. Audiences, performers, and students can participate in any or all of the festival events throughout the weekend.

Launched in 2024, FIELDWORKS elevates the regional arts scene by uniting professional and emerging dancers and exposing audiences to boundary-pushing performance. Regular post-show talkbacks transform this exposure into education, demystifying the art form and fostering a lasting local appreciation for contemporary dance.

An open call for submissions for live performances and dance films will be announced soon.

Credits

New Industry Dance Company

New Industry Dance is a contemporary dance collective and performing company who brings contemporary dance to South Bend through public performances, movement research, and open community classes. They believe movement is a means to examine ourselves, each other, and the culture around us. Through embodiment practices, they bring intention and personal experience to the forefront of work that is socially aware and emotionally captivating.

New Industry Dance Company

Funding & Support

This is a partner program of the 2027 Notre Dame Arts Biennial, supported with funding from the Notre Dame Arts Initiative.

This project is also made possible with funding from New Industry Dance Company. Venue staffing support provided by DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Southold Dance Theater, and Robinson Community Learning Center.