Pentacle

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Since 1976, Pentacle has been a model in the arts administration field, enabling performing artists to focus on what they do best—create art and engage with audiences. Pentacle is a not-for-profit infrastructure support organization working with lightly institutionalized, small and mid-sized companies and project-based artists that form the heart of the professional dance and theater communities. For almost 40 years, Pentacle has served as a model for arts administration and a major resource, providing essential administrative services, management solutions, and artist representation; and serving the broader community with innovative programs of local and national impact. Pentacle responds and adapts to the ever changing needs of the dance and performance community so that the artists it serves are able to do what they do best...create works of art!

07/30/2026

The Origin of Pentacle’s Name

It was one of our founders with an interest in numerology who chose the name PENTACLE for our organization. The pentacle is the symbol for the number 5, which is held to represent change, variety and constant opportunity, having progressive, adaptable and versatile qualities. Our goal is to live up to our name in the service of performing artists. Watch the video below to see all iterations of the Pentacle logo from 1976 to 2026!

Source Material: Pentacle Program Brochure (1988).

Video Description: A white background with 5 black logos appearing on the screen in order of years.

07/27/2026

If you've been thinking about applying to Tour Ready Lab, now's the time.

5 months of professional development through TRL will equip you with:
✔ A stronger touring strategy
✔ Finalized tour marketing assets
✔ New peer and presenting connections
✔ Greater confidence navigating the booking field

Applications close today at 6pm ET.
https://vist.ly/5ckc2

Image Description: Promotional graphic for Tour Ready Lab on a black background with the headline "Final Call for Applications" and "Deadline: TODAY at 6pm ET." Below are the program title, a dotted path graphic, and the program highlights: Level Up Your Touring Strategy, Grow Your Networks, Refine Your Marketing Assets, and Showcase at APAP 2027. The COUNTERPART logo appears at the bottom.

07/23/2026

Tour Ready Lab offers two pathways to meet artists where they're at:

✨ Showcase Track — For artists who have some touring experience, are looking to build on their presenter relationships, and want to showcase a tour-ready work at APAP 2027.

✨ Development Track — For artists who are beginning to build their touring foundation and want to prepare for engagement opportunities that take them beyond their home base.

Both tracks share the same core curriculum and provide the tools and support artists need to grow their touring practice. TRL will run 2 concurrent cohorts which will consist of a mix of participants in both tracks.

Applications are open!
https://vist.ly/5c83k

Image 1 Description: Promotional graphic for Tour Ready Lab featuring the program title and the text "Applications due Monday at 6 PM ET." A dotted pathway with colorful circles runs across the graphic, symbolizing the touring journey. The Counterpart logo appears at the bottom on a black background.

Image 2 Description: The dotted pathway from the previous image continues across this slide, connecting colorful circles to represent a touring journey. Centered text describes Tour Ready Lab as a professional development program for performing artists and companies looking to expand touring opportunities beyond their home communities. It explains that participants build the knowledge and confidence to cultivate relationships that lead to touring opportunities, refine tour marketing assets, maximize booking conference experiences, and explore alternative ways of getting their work seen. An "Apply soon" button and the Counterpart logo appear at the bottom on a black background.

07/15/2026

Whether you're taking the first steps toward touring beyond your home community or preparing to showcase at a booking conference, building a sustainable touring practice requires more than talent. It takes strategy, connections, and an understanding of how the field works.

Tour Ready Lab is a five-month professional development program designed for performing artists who want to strengthen their approach to booking, refine their touring materials, and connect with peers and industry professionals in a supportive learning environment.

Applications are open through July 27 at 6pm ET.
https://vist.ly/5bafg

Photo by Planet Froth Productions

Slide 1 Image Description: A flamenco dancer in a flowing white dress performs with arms extended, while a male dancer and other performers clap behind her under dramatic stage lighting. Overlaid toward the top of the image is a testimonial from Flamenco Arts International that reads: “Tour Ready Lab provided a rare combination of practical tools, candid context, and sustained support at a pivotal moment in our company's growth. The access to experienced staff, presenters, and peers, along with structured reflection and feedback, made TRL feel both rigorous yet doable."
Slide 2 Image Description: Promotional graphic for Tour Ready Lab featuring a dotted path above the program title, an "Apply Now" button, and the key benefits: Level Up Your Touring Strategy, Grow Your Networks, Refine Your Marketing Assets, and Showcase at APAP 2027. Applications are due July 27 at 6 PM ET. Apply at bit.ly/trl_2027. The graphic includes the white COUNTERPART logo on a black background.

07/09/2026

Cultivating the Next Generation of Arts Leaders 🎓
Pentacle’s 50-year legacy isn't just about the art on stage—it’s about the people behind the scenes. Our Arts Administration Internship program matches emerging leaders with artistic entities for a transformative, hands-on experience.
This program focuses on:
Equity & Access: Empowering a diverse new generation of arts administrators.
Skill Building: Providing structured training in finance, marketing, and development.
Community Impact: Strengthening the infrastructure of small and mid-sized companies.
By investing in leadership, we ensure the performing arts ecosystem remains resilient for the next 50 years.
Learn how to host an intern or join the Arts Administration Internship Program.

Photo Description: A blue background with the red Pentacle branding. Slide 1 features a man talking to a group of interns in a conference room, mid presentation. Slide 2 is a picture from a past Internship Cohort, with 10 bright smiling Arts workers posing in an office. Slide 3 has interns of all different backgrounds at a table discussing papers.

07/01/2026

Now in its third year, Tour Ready Lab (TRL) is a professional development program for performing artists and companies looking to expand the reach of their work outside their home communities. Offering two distinct tracks, artists work alongside a cohort of peers with shared goals to engage in a 5-month curriculum designed to support performing artists navigating the booking and touring field. Through TRL, participants will increase their knowledge and confidence to cultivate relationships that lead to touring opportunities, refine their essential tour marketing assets, learn how to maximize the booking conference experience, and examine alternative ways of getting their work seen.

Learn more and apply at bit.ly/trl_2027 by July 27 at 6pm ET!

ID: A promotional graphic for Tour Ready Lab on a black background. At the top is a dotted pathway connecting four colored circles (pink, green, blue, and white), suggesting a touring journey. Below, the title "Tour Ready Lab" appears in large white text, followed by a white outlined button that reads "APPLY @ LINK IN BIO" with a right-pointing arrow. The graphic highlights four program benefits in light green text: Level Up Your Touring Strategy, Grow Your Networks, Refine Your Marketing Assets, Showcase at APAP 2027. Near the bottom, light blue text reads: applications due July 27 by 6pm ET. The footer features the COUNTERPART logo in white with the tagline "Formerly The Field and Pentacle." The overall design is clean, modern, and minimalist, using black, white, and pastel accent colors to emphasize the program's focus on helping performing artists build successful touring careers.

06/26/2026

Headline: From Home Base to the Global Stage 🌎
At 50, Pentacle is still looking forward. Our Tour Ready Lab (TRL) is designed for the next generation of touring artists, helping them refine their assets and maximize their odds of getting work outside their home base.
Tour Ready Lab equips artists with:
Direct Mentorship on digital assets, tech riders, and tour budgets.
Showcase Opportunities at iconic venues like Ailey Citigroup Theater.
Strategic Networking to build lasting relationships with presenters and help navigating booking conferences.
We’re proud to help artists navigate the complexities of the road so their work can reach new audiences everywhere.
🔗 Get tour-ready with Pentacle's Tour Ready Lab.

Photo Description: A blue background with the red Pentacle branding. Tour Ready Lab artists at the APAP 2026 closing ceremony. Photo includes participants representing HIVEWILD, Drye/Marinaro Dance Company, LayeRhythm, and Almanac Projects with Pentacle's director of programming Quincie Hydock.

06/22/2026

Headline: 50 Years of Excellence: Celebrating the Pentacle Roster 🌟

As we celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on the Pentacle Roster—a curated collective of world-class performing artists who embody artistic integrity and technical innovation. Above is a poster from the 1998-1999 season of The Roster, still going strong now 27 years later.

The Roster has represented our Booking Department’s commitment to bridging the gap between groundbreaking artists and global audiences. From iconic contemporary companies to street dance pioneers, the Roster has included some of the most celebrated voices of the 20th and 21st centuries.

For five decades, Pentacle has been a proud advocate for these artists and many more on the world stage, ensuring their work continues to inspire and challenge audiences everywhere.

Photo Description: A blue background with the red Pentacle branding. The center features a vintage Pentacle "The Roster" poster from 1998-99, in orange, yellow, and white hues. The featured artists are: Eiko & Loma, Joe Chvala & The Flying Foot Forum, Everett Dance Theatre, DanceBrazil, Shapiro & Smith Dance, Dan Hurlin, and Irene Hultman.

06/09/2026

Headline: The Emerging Artist Champion

For 50 years, Pentacle has developed all sorts of ways to help artists at stages get their work seen. The Pentacle Gallery was created in 1996 to provide emerging artists at that time with management assistance and promotion of their works at regional conferences and through Pentacle’s brochures.
Some of the original artists that were part of the Pentacle Gallery included Janie Geiser, Dan Froot, Victoria Marks, and Neta Pulvermacher.

Photo Description: A blue background with the red Pentacle branding. The center features a vintage Pentacle logo in bold bright colors, while the right side displays archival artist images, reviews, and promotional text.

06/02/2026

Headline: National Choreography Project

For 50 years, Pentacle has been championing new artistic collaborations. In 1984, Pentacle launched the National Choreography Project, which grew out of discussions in the field concerning the need to provide new opportunities for choreographers and to enrich the repertories of America's dance companies.
The National Choreography Project was funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, Exxon Corporation, and the National Endowment of the Arts, who together contributed $250,000. Pentacle compiled a panel, which awarded the funding to eight repertory companies, including the Dance Theatre of Harlem for a collaboration with David Gordon, Jose Limón Dance Company for a collaboration with Heinz Poll, as well as Pennsylvania Ballet for a collaboration with Merce Cunningham.

Photo Description: 1. A blue background with the Pentacle branding, featuring the National Choreography Project poster. It features 8 dancers silhouettes, in two rows of 4, in colors of blue and pink.

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3 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
11217

Website

http://www.pentacle.org/

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