National Choreography Month (NaChMo) 2026

Ann Arbor, MI hub

The Southeast Michigan NaChMo hub is hosted by Dance Uprising

Artistic Director Amy Cadwallader has brought NACHMO to Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti for the past 2 years, in collaboration with Ann Arbor Dance Network and Terpsichore Collective. Join us for the third annual SE MI NaChMo Dance Concert on February 22, 2026, at Uplift in Ann Arbor!

Learn more about Dance Uprising

Interested? Learn how you can get involved in NaChMo 2026!

Performers

Call for artists: Active now!

Choreographers must be 18+ and can be new, seasoned, or anything in between! NaChMo is an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and engage in process, to create a new piece to share with our supportive community.

Submission deadline: December 31

Commit to performance by: February 1

Performance date: February 22

Get involved today! Go to the National Hub website to register. Complete the form below to register with the Ann Arbor hub!

Choreographers

Teen Edition

New this year!

Dance Uprising is hosting 2 NaChMo Teen Edition events!

Option 1: 1-day choreography workshop and performance

When: Sunday, January 11, 2026

9:30am-12:30pm

Where: Joy Dance Company

1918 Whittaker Rd. Ypsilanti, MI

Registration Deadline: January 6

Tuition $85

Early Bird Deadline: December 20

Tuition $70 (use code JDCEARLY for $15 off!)

Option 2: 3-day choreography workshop series and performance

When: January 4, 18, & 25

10am-12pm

Where: Ann Arbor Dance Classics

3777 Plaza Dr. Ann Arbor, MI

Registration Deadline: January 2

Tuition $110

Early Bird Deadline: December 20

Tuition $95 (use code AADCEARLY for $15 off!)

Teen Registration

Audience

Support curious, creative, new choreography!

Can't come but still want to support? Donations can be made here.

Stay tuned for a livestream link!

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