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Caitlin Morgan, 2024 ChoreoLab resident

ChoreoLab 2026

The Junction Dance Festival is proud to announce the 2026 ChoreoLab Residency artists. This year, we continue our commitment to regional inclusivity by supporting creators who are deeply engaged with the New England landscape and the intersection of movement, science, and spatial exploration. We are thrilled to welcome Sophia Hancock and Aida Claire Bauer as they develop new works that challenge our perceptions of space and labor.

Sophia Hancock

Residency Starts: May 31, 2026

About the Artist

Background: New England-based choreographer and dancer.
Education: Skidmore College graduate with a B.A. in Dance and Computer Science.

2026 ChoreoLab Project

Sophia is investigating how chance procedures—inspired by the work of Merce Cunningham—can shape movement and spatial relationships on stage. Driven by a curiosity for how bodies inhabit and reshape space, she is developing multiple “worlds” within a single environment to observe how dancers navigate, coexist, or interact within the tension of structure and unpredictability. Her process is deeply rooted in dialogue and mutual respect, valuing every performer as an integral creative collaborator.

Aida Claire Bauer

Residency Starts: Jun 07, 2026

About the Artist

Background: A Norwich, VT native; dancer, maker, and student at the New School studying Interdisciplinary Science and Contemporary Dance.
Work: Along with her artistic practice, she works at Three Cow Creamery in Corinth, VT.

2026 ChoreoLab Project

Aida’s residency explores the direct relationship between embodiment and labor, specifically the connection between farmwork and dance. Her work sits at the intersection of art and science, and she aims to create a piece that is “alive to process”—responsive to the land, the studio, and the people within it. Grounded in generosity and rigor, this project is in direct conversation with the Corinth environment where she lives and works.