Call for Submissions

Pole Dance + Poetry:
STRENGTH

Deadline Extended! April 29, 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 melanie.c.madden <at> gmail <dot> com by the 4/29 deadline. Poems with a duration of 3-4 minutes when read aloud are best. Selected poets will be notified by 5/1 and paired with dancers to work together May – June developing choreography. All performers attend a group rehearsal about a week before the show. Questions? Email Melanie at the address above.