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Mark Ryder Choreography Award is sponsored by Howard County Arts Council. Supports individual dancers in creating new work in Howard County, Maryland.
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Mark Ryder Choreography Award | Howard County Arts Council Mark Ryder Choreography Award Creating New Choreography The Mark Ryder Original Choreography Grant Program recognizes individual creative expression and provides financial assistance to choreographers to create new original work.
Flight choreographed by Susan Mann (photo courtesy of choreographer) Mark Ryder was an established dancer, choreographer, and leader in the dance community. He danced alongside Martha Graham in the 1940s until founding the Dance Drama Duo, later called the Dance Drama Company, with Emily Frankel.
Mr. Ryder went on to teach dance in the 1960s at Goddard College in Vermont before becoming chairman of the dance department for two years at University of Maryland, College Park in 1974, and retired from teaching in 1988. After moving to Howard County in 1975, Mr. Ryder also became very involved in choreographing local productions in his community.
He passed away in July 2006 and is survived by his wife and family who wish to honor his legacy by offering an annual competitive grant award in the minimum amount of $500 to choreographers through the Howard County Arts Council.
Mr. Ryder believed individual expression is the most important part of the creative process for both choreographer and dancer and that more is learned through being a part of the process and actively participating in it than by simply being taught the movements or viewing the final product.
Mark Ryder Choreography Award Application Calendar April – Mark Ryder Choreography Award Applications Open June – Mark Ryder Choreography Award Applications Due July – Mark Ryder Choreography Award Application Review August – Mark Ryder Choreography Award Notification September – Mark Ryder Choreography Award Payment Mark Ryder Choreography Award Guidelines Email [email protected] or contact us by phone Monday-Friday from 9:30am-4:30pm at (410) 313-2787.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual dancers in Howard County, Maryland. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $800. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 18, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Mark Ryder Choreography Award is funded by Howard County Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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