Posted on November 9, 2026

Call for Artists for the Greater Reading Area Dance Exchange Festival 2027

Call for Artists for the Greater Reading Area Dance Exchange Festival 2027

By Jessica Warchal-King, Greater Reading Area Dance Exchange

The Greater Reading Area Dance Exchange (GRADE) highlights dance opportunities for adults in Berks County and beyond. The GRADE Festival 2027 joins the larger community in celebrating Berks County’s 275th Anniversary. The second annual performance will take place on March 12, 13, and 14, 2027, at Alvernia University.

Call for Artists: JCWK Dance Lab invites dance performers to share their artistry as part of the Greater Reading Area Dance Exchange (GRADE) Festival 2027. Performers of all movement genres are encouraged to submit.

“The inaugural GRADE Festival in March 2026 hosted over 80 dancers between the ages of 18 and 88,” said JCWK Dance Lab Director Jessica Warchal-King. “The performances brought together so many dancers throughout Berks County and demonstrated the strength and diversity of our local dance scene.”

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis up until Dec. 1, 2026. For questions, the application form, and/or additional details, visit jcwkdancelab.org/gradefestival.




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