Fellowship Overview

This co-fellowship between The Center for Ballet and the Arts and Chelsea Factory provides continued support for both institutions’ alumni. CBA offers Chelsea Factory Resident Artists in-kind resources, including office and studio space, as well as access to NYU’s intellectual resources. Chelsea Factory provides CBA Alumni with production backing to showcase their fellowship work.

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About the Fellowship

The Center for Ballet and the Arts and Chelsea Factory jointly awards select Chelsea Factory Resident Artists and CBA alumni access to the in-kind resources of both institutions.

2025 CBA-Chelsea Factory Fellow

Michele Byrd-McPhee, Executive Director, Ladies of Hip-Hop; Assistant Professor of Dance, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Mio Ishikawa, Movement Artist

2023 CBA-Chelsea Factory Fellow

Christopher Rudd, Artistic Director and Choreographer, RudduR Dance