In 2026, VIM VIGOR led by Shannon Gillen and Jason Cianciulli, an internationally renowned dance theater company and in-house dance company at U-M, will be joined by Flockworks, the artistic home for award-winning choreographers Florian Lochner and Alice Klock to lead, nurture and inspire a select group of exceptional dancers from May 4 -29, 2026.
Upending the training model of high costs and short time-frames, Michigan Movement Performance Projects provides gifted dancers four weeks of physical practice training, professional creation processes and performance opportunities, compositional mentorship and showings, auditions and interactions with active companies in the US, and additional networking opportunities. Post pandemic, the dance landscape has shifted from singular coastal city hubs to robust companies, institutions and resources for rich and fulfilling careers across the US. M2P2 champions Midwest talent, supporting artists 18+ seeking to advance the skills and experience necessary to thrive in the dance field, as well as networking opportunities to bring hiring companies into contact with extraordinary dancers each year.