Call for Submissions

Pole Dance + Poetry:
STRENGTH

Deadline: March 15, 2026

An artistic collaboration in Tucson, Arizona seeks poets engaging with the theme or aesthetics of STRENGTH to perform in our upcoming show in early August, 2026 at a Tucson venue TBA.

Email up to 4 poems to melaniecmadden <at> gmail <dot> com by the 3/15 deadline. Poems with a duration of 3-4 minutes when read aloud are best. Selected poets will be notified by 3/20 and paired with dancers to work together April – May developing choreography. All performers attend a group rehearsal about a week before the show. Questions? Email the address above.