Dance Hackathon 2026

Dance Hackathon 2026

Discover how movement and technology come together at the 2026 New Mexico Dance Hackathon Info Session, where artists and organizers will share past projects and guide attendees through this year’s application process. Learn how collaboration across dance and digital media can lead to new creative possibilities.
February 16, 2026

Interested in exploring the intersection of dance and technology? Join us for the 2026 New Mexico Dance Hackathon Info Session, where organizers Madrone Matishak and Sarah Bennett Davidson will share highlights from past hackathons, showcase work in the dance and tech space, and walk through this year’s application process.

The New Mexico Dance Hackathon invites dance and new media artists to experiment, collaborate, and develop new work across live performance, installation, and film. Selected projects will receive support, documentation, and the opportunity to present in final performances at UNM ARTSLab this July.

The info session will take place on Thursday, February 26 at 5:30 PM and will offer a closer look at previous projects while highlighting current work at the intersection of dance and digital media.
For questions, contact Madrone at mmatishak@unm.edu

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