Apply to be considered for our Brighton Fringe Award 2026

This year we're doing things a bit differently and piloting the award in partnership with The Nest, Chichester to offer you our best prize yet!

Head Over Wheels

To be considered for this award this year you must:

Register your interest by filling out this short online form South East Dance Brighton Fringe Award Application. – Fill in form

Reserve 2x complimentary tickets for the award panel at a day and time to be agreed with both the Artist and South East Dance

Be presenting a work with Dance at its heart. We are open to multidisciplinary works (e.g. Dance Circus/ Dance Physical Theatre), but dance must be central to the show, and it must have a choreographic dramaturgical approach.

Get your application in by 27 April 2026, 9am.

The winner is awarded:

20 hours of free studio space at The Dance Space
A mentoring and advice session with the South East Dance programming team
Time to rehearse in The Nest Studio
The opportunity to perform at The Nest's 'Pick of the Fringe' showcase in late June
£500
A bottle of bubbly to celebrate

This award is to the value of over £1500.

Please note: all work will need to fit, or be adapted to fit, on The Nest stage (5m x 6m)

If you would like to apply a different way or need additional support with the application process, then please email programming@southeastdance.org.uk where we will be happy to help.

Image: Head over Wheels: our 2025 Fringe Award winner.