Juried Showcase
The WAA Juried Showcase is where the future of the performing arts takes the stage. Since 2003, a panel of your peers have chosen artists that represent the best of WAA. We aim to help you discover the next great performance. View the full list of past performances.
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2025 Official Juried Showcase Artists
From left to right, top to bottom: Versa Style Dance Company; Quarteto Nuevo; Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca; Sons of Serendip; Ragamala Dance Company; Soul Science Lab; The Derina Harvey Band; The Filharmonic; The Moanin Frogs; and Roopa Mahadevan/Roopa in Flux.
From left to right, top to bottom: Calder Quartet; Astral Mixtape; Jesus Munoz Flamenco; La Patin Libre; Kiran Ahluwalia; La Mezcla; Mostly Kosher; Nidia Gongora; Mixed eMotion Theatrix; Lizzy & the Triggermen; and Odyssey Dance Theatre.
The Jury
Our artists are hand-picked by a panel of peers led by co-chairs Rebecca Carson of the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University and Christopher Nicholas of Hip Hop Orchestra Experience. This year, the panelists are Okama Brook (Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance), Claudia Norman (Mexico Now Festival) Jerry Ross (Harmony Artists, Inc.), Michael Sakamoto (UMass Amherst), Ruth Wikler (Wikler Arts & Clark College Foundation), and Nathan Zeisler (The Colburn School).
PAST SHOWCASES
2024
Christopher K Morgan | Dance
CONTRA-TIEMPO | Dance
Dan Froot & Company | Theatre
Digging Roots | Music
Maryna Krut | Music
Las Cafeteras | Music
MOLODI | Music
Seffarine | Music
Trio Guadalevin | Music
Yvonne Mantoya | Dance
2023
123 Andrés | Music
Anthony Aiu | Dance
Ballet Kelowna | Dance
BEYOND BABEL created by Keone & Mari Madrid and Hideaway Circus | Theater
Eunbi Kim | Music
James Pakootas | Multidisciplinary
Javier Stell-Frésquez & Weaving Spirits | Multidisciplinary
LED | Dance
Letters Aloud | Multidisciplinary
Mamadou Diabate | Music
Moonfruits | Music
Tau Dance Theater | Dance
2022
Ablaye Cissoko & Cyrille Brotto | Music
Leslie McCurdy | Theatre
Twin Flames | Music
Kiran Ahluwalia | Music
Huu Bac Quintet | Music
Versa-Style Dance Company | Dance
Telegraph Quartet | Music
Koresh Dance Company | Dance
The McDades | Music
Charly Lawry | Music
Elexa Dawson | Music
Elexa Dawson | Music
Julia Keefe | Music
Madeline Sayet | Theatre
Invoke | Music
Olivia Tailfeathers | Music
2019
CONTRA-TIEMPO | Dance - Contemporary
Time for Three | Music - Classical
Gina Chavez | Music - World
Royal Jelly Jive | Music - Jazz/Blues
Pamyua | Music - Roots/Traditional
Paula Fuga | Music - World
Collision of Rhythm | Variety - Theatre (New Vaudeville)
Tumblehouse Down | Music - Jazz/Blues
Seffarine | Music (World)
Nava Dance | Dance - Contemporary
Invertigo | Dance - Contemporary
Maura Garcia | Dance -Theater-Other
Thea Hopkins | Music
DDAT | Music
Timothy White Eagle | Variety
Albino Mbie | Music
ADAAWE | Music
DANCE IQUAIL! | Dance
August Wilson Red Door Project | Theatre
2018
Smith Center in Las Vegas, NV
Contemporary West Dance Theatre | Dance (Contemporary)
Aotearoa's Finest, with Maisey Rika & Horomona Horo | Music (World)
Derina Harvey Band | Music (Roots/Traditional)
Ensemble Mik Nawooj | Music (Experimental/New)
PUBLIQuartet | Music (Classical)
The Actors' Gang | Theatre (Drama)
Vitaly | Theatre (Spectacle)
Tambuco | Music (Experimental/New)
2017
Broadway Perfromance Hall in Seattle, WA
Blue13 Dance Company | Dance (Contemporary)
M-Pact | Music (A Cappella)
Akropolis Reed Quintet | Music (Classical)
The Westerlies | Music (Classical)
Collectif9 | Music (Classical)
EmiSunshine & The Rain | Music (Folk/Bluegrass)
Sarah Jane Scouten | Music (Folk/Bluegrass)
Nicole Henry | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Danny Green Trio Plus Strings | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Battle of Santiago | Music (World)
Okaidja Afroso | Music (World)
A Moving Sound | Music (World)
Letters Aloud | Theatre (Drama)
2016
Lightwire Theater | Dance (Contemporary)
Kiran Ahluwalia | Music (World)
Cambalache | Music (Roots/Traditional)
Miwa Matreyek | Theatre (One Person Shows)
Ate9 dANCEcOMPANY | Dance (Contemporary)
Telegraph Quartet | Music (Classical)
Michael Kaeshammer | Music (Jazz/Blues)
2015
ODC/Dance | Dance (Contemporary)
Niyaz Featuring Azam Ali | Music (World)
Bria Skonberg | Music (Jazz/Blues)
605 Collective | Dance (Contemporary)
Betty Bonifassi | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Afiara Quartet | Music (Classical)
evalyn parry | Theatre/Music (Experimental/New)
2014
Northwest Dance Project | Dance (Contemporary)
Jamie Adkins | Variety (Circus)
Run Boy Run | Music (Bluegrass)
Frank Ferrante in An Evening with Groucho | Theatre (Comedy)
Laetitia Zonzambé | Music (World/Pop)
Borealis String Quartet | Music (Classical)
2013
Las Cafeteras | Music (Chicano Fusion)
Backhausdance | Dance (Contemporary)
BODYTRAFFIC | Dance (Contemporary)
Fry Street Quartet | Music (Classical)
Matt Andersen | Music (Blues)
Red Chamber | Music (Traditional Chinese)
Sheetal Gandhi | Dance (Contemporary)
Tomas Kubinek | Theatre (One-Man Shows)
2012
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet | Dance (Contemporary)
ETHEL & Robert Mirabal | Music (Chamber/Classical)
Linden Quartet | Music (Chamber/Classical)
Lynn Trefzger | Theatre (Puppet/Marionette)
Story Pirates | Theatre (Young Aud/Family)
The Blue Canyon Boys | Music (Acoustic/Folk)
Vishten | Music (World)
2011
DALA | Music (Acoustic/Folk)
H’Sao | Music (World)
Koresh Dance Company | Dance (Contemporary)
Mike Garson | Music (Jazz/Blues)
ScrapArtsMusic | Interdisciplinary
Sybarite5 | Music (Chamber/Classical)
Whim W’Him | Dance (Ballet)
2010
Janis Ian | Music (Folk/Traditional)
Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir | Music (Jazz/Blues)
March 4th Marching Band | Interdisciplinary
No. 2 | Theatre (One Person Shows)
Portland Taiko | Music (World)
Robert Robinson | Music (Folk/Traditional)
The Second City on Tour | Theatre (Contemporary)
Yuval Ron Ensemble | Music (World)
Brasil Guitar Duo | Music (Chamber)
Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys | Music (World)
Josh Kornbluth | Theatre (One Person Shows)
Richter Uzur Duo | Music (Chamber)
2009
Alpin Hong | Music (Recital)
Andy Gross | Theatre (One Person Shows)
CALO FLAMENCO | Dance (Flamenco)
Cara | Music (World)
Cedric Watson | Music (Folk)
Corbian Visual Arts & Dance | Dance (Contemporary)
Don McGlashan | Music (Contemporary/Popular)
Indian Ink Theatre Company | Theatre (Contemporary)
Little Cow | Music (World)
On Ensemble | Music (World)
The Lost Fingers | Music (Contemporary/Popular)
Anthony Venisse | Theatre (One Person Shows)
April Verch | Music (Folk)
2008
AXIS Dance Company | Dance (Contemporary/Modern)
Cherryholmes | Music (Band/Bluegrass)
Faustworks Mask Theatre | Theatre (One Person Shows)
Kellylee Evans | Music (Jazz/Blues)
La Catrina Quartet | Music (Chamber)
Los Cenzontles (The Mockingbirds) | Music/Dance
Montréal Guitare Trio | Music (Contemporary/New)
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Co. | Dance (Contemporary)
Quadre - The Voice of 4 Horns | Music (Contemporary/New)
Step Afrika! | Dance (Culturally Specific)
Van Django | Music (Jazz/Blues)
2007
[ZØGMA] Collectif de folklore urbain | Dance (Folk)
Battleworks Dance Company | Dance (Modern)
Bearfoot | Music (Folk)
Calle Sur | Music (World)
Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company | Dance (Modern)
Janice Garrett & Dancers | Dance (Modern)
Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre | Dance/Theatre
Les Yeux Noirs | Music (World)
Polaris Dance Theatre | Dance (Contemporary)
Quartet San Francisco | Music (Chamber)
Quetzal | Music (Culturally Specific)
Salaam Ensemble | Music (World)
Scrap Arts Music | Interdisciplinary
Smuin Ballet | Dance (Ballet)
Susan Werner | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Tien Hsieh | Music (Recital)
Tlen-Huicani | Music (Culturally Specific)
Tom Rush | Music (Folk)
Yungchen Lhamo | Music (World)
Chirgilchin | Music (Culturally Specific)
2006
ADAAWE | Music (World)
Alpha Yaya Diallo | Music World
Beethoven's Wig | Music (Young Audiences)
Brasil Brasil Show | Music (World)
Diane Ferlatte | Story Telling
Helios Dance Theater | Dance (Contemporary/New)
Los Pinguos | Music (World)
Mary Jane Lamond | Music (World)
Montana Skies | Music (Chamber)
Peter Lang | Music (Contemporary/New)
Po' Girl | Music (Folk)
Rachael Price | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Rennie Harris Puremovement | Dance
Samite | Music (World)
Simon Shaheen & Quantara | Music (World)
St Petersburg String Quartet | Music (Chamber)
TAIKOPROJECT | Music (Taiko)
Viver Brasil Dance Co. | Dance
Ballet Folklorico Mexico | Dance (Ballet)
William Chapman Nyaho | Music
2005
3 Leg Torso | Music
Axis Dance Company | Dance
Cascada De Flores | Music
Danza Floricanto/USA | Dance
Del Fos Danza Contemporanea | Dance (Contemporary)
Del Sol String Quartet | Music (Chamber)
Genticorum | Music (Folk)
Kanata Native Dance Theatre | Dance
Los Llaneros | Music (World)
Marcolivia Duo | Music (Chamber)
Mythili Prakash | Dance
Otis Taylor | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem | Music (Folk)
Robert Moses' Kin Dance | Modern Dance
Samarabalouf | Music (World)
Tap Kids | Young Audience (Tap Dance)
The Cashore Marionettes | Young Audience (Puppet/Marionette)
The John Jorgenson Quintet | Music (Jazz/Blues)
The Lonesome Sisters/ Sarah Hawker & Debra Clifford | Music (Country)
The Wailin' Jennys | Music (Folk)
Wise Fool New Mexico | Interdisciplinary
Keith Knight | Music (Folk)
Minneapolis Guitar Quartet | Music (Chamber)
The Second City Touring Company | Theatre (Experimental)
2004
Alonzo King's LINES Ballet | Dance (Ballet)
Carla Kihlstedt's Two Foot Yard | Music (Contemporary/New Music)
Caroline Drury | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Christine Andreas | Music (Pop)
Company C Ballet | Dance (Ballet)
Daredevil Opera Company "Cirkus Inferno" | Variety (Circus)
Darol Anger Fiddle Ensemble | Music (Contemporary/New)
Hank and his Honky Tonk Heroes | Music (Country)
Homowo African Arts & Cultures | Dance (Culturally Specific)
Jake Shimabukuro | Music (Contemporary/Fusion)
Jesse Cook | Music (World Guitar)
Jim Gamble Puppet Productions | Variety (Puppet/Marionette)
K.T.Sullivan | Music (Pop)
Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum | Music (Folk)
LEVYdance| Dance (Contemporary/Modern Dance)
The Merling Trio | Music (Chamber)
Moscow Nights | Music (Folk)
Rainbow Dance Theatre | Dance (Modern)
Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble | Music (Taiko)
SWARM Musical | Theatre
Tomas Kubinek | Theatre (One Person Shows)
Karin Plato Quintet | Music (Jazz/Blues)
2003
Alison Brown Quartet | Music (Folk)
Asha's Baba | Story Telling
Ashley MacIsaac | Music (Chamber/New/Jazz/Blues)
Cherish the Ladies | Music (Folk)
Curtis Stigers | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Diane Ferlatte | Music (Symphonic)
Eugene Albulescu | Music (Recital)
Guy Davis | Dance (Modern)
Helios Dance Theater | Dance (Modern)
Hot Club of San Francisco | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre | Dance (Contemporary)
Janice Martin | Dance
Jason Graae | Theatre (Young Audiences/Musical)
Khmer Arts Academy | Music (Culturally Specific)
Kitka | Young Audiences
Lee-Suits Duo | Story Telling
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company | Dance
Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Lula Washington Dance Theatre | Dance (Modern)
Paul Rajeckas | Music (Recital)
Paul Zaloom | Music (Recital)
Perla Batalla | Music (World)
Philip Hamilton | Music (World)
Repertory Dance Theatre | Theatre (One Person Show/Musical
Ronald K. Brown | Dance (Culturally Specific)
Samite of Uganda | Theatre (Experimental)
Sun Ergos | Music (Jazz/Blues)
Tall Stories | Theatre (One Person Show)
Bradetich/Grove Duo | Dance (Contemporary)
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem | Music (Folk/Choral)