Dance and choreographic competitions

12th Solo Dance International Festival and 10th Duo Dance International Festival Organised by Orkesztika Foundation in Budapest, Hungary

6-11 January 2011

Our Festival gives opportunity for individual dancers and dance groups to realise their artistic concepts and through this event they will get a feedback that they can use for developing themselves. Continuing the traditions of the previous festivals, we would like to keep at our goals that apart from some regulations the dance groups can perform their shows without restrictions. All the performances will be evaluated by a professional jury and the audience.

We want to ensure the possibility for everyone to perform regardless of the large number of perspective participants, SzoloDuo 2010 is also going to be completed with nomination-rounds. The nomination rounds will already be held in four different countries.

Deadline: 20th of September

ALL INFORMATION HERE: http://www.szoloduo.com/actual.htm

The Czech Republic Dance Association declares herewith, in the framework of the  Competitive Show of Dance Art of the Czech Republic, the 2nd International Choreographic Competition PILSEN 2010.

The competition is organized in co-operation with the J. K. Tyl Theatre in Pilsen, with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture, the City of Pilsen, the Czech Literary Fund, the Foundation “Artist's Life“ and the Foundation “700 years of the City of Pilsen“.

ChoreograPHic COMPETITION TERMS

Article I

1. The competition is opened to citizens from all countries and of all ethnic groups.
It is opened to all who professionally dance in theatres, dance companys, as freelancers, as well as to choreographers (those who perform such activities as their occupation) and students and instructors from secondary performing art schools and colleges.
2. Only applicants who send their properly filled out application together with the application fee payment confirmation (payable to the Czech Republic Dance Association, account no. Swift code KOMBCZPP, IBAN: CZ1001000000000007934201) may participate in the competition. The application fee is non-refundable.
3. The competitors must secure the right to perform new pieces.

Article II

1. The competition consists of two rounds:
a) Round 1      - free programme
b) Round 2      - free programme,
                        - obligatory programme
2. Round 1: free programme, according to the choreographer’s choice, within ca 10 minutes of length.
This choreography can be studied for a maximum of one year before the competition; it can also have been performed in public. The number of performers ranges from 3 to 8.
Round 1 is the selection round. The choreographer will provide a video record or DVD of his/her choreography, which will be submitted within the agreed period (not earlier than 4 months from announcing the competition).
Based on the viewed video recordings, the panel of judges will nominate competitors for the round 2.
3. Round 2:
a) free programme (from the selection round 1 – a live performance)
b) obligatory programme within ca 5 minutes of length, selected from three pieces by Czech authors, determined by the jury, which will be sent to the competitors together  with the notice they have been selected for the next round within 10 – 14 days in advance of the start of the next round.
The number of performers for the mandatory choreography is 1 - 4.
It is assumed that the choreographer will appoint performers of his free programme to perform the obligatory programme.
4. Choreography in the round 2 will be performed in costumes.
5. Round 2 will take place in the Komorní divadlo J. K. Tyla v Plzni (J. K. Tyl Chamber Theatre in Pilsen) on November 28 and 29, 2010.
6. Round 2 is open to the public.
7. The competition ends up with a tattoo of winning choreographic programmes.

Article III

1. The competitor’s application must include:
a) name and surname, date of birth, address as well as the name of institution where the applicant performs dancing or choreography (students state their year or semester of studies),
b) name and a brief characteristics of the competition performance, name of the music composer, duration,
c) brief artistic CV and one photo (portrait),
d) list of performers,
e) confirmation slip of the application fee (50€) payment on advancing to the second round, 10€ administration fee for each performer to:

SWIFT/BIC code KOMBCZPP, IBAN: CZ1001000000000007934201.
The application fee is non-refundable.
f) a photograph of the competition performance.
2. The Czech Republic Dance Association will confirm the reception of the application and will send the competitors further information to their addresses.
3. The competitors will provide:
a) performers,
b) staging areas,
c) a recorded musical piece, intended for the competition choreography, in the required quality - MD, CD
d) a video record or DVD of the competition choreography,
e) costumes for performers.
4. The Dance Association will cover accommodation costs throughout the duration of the competition in Pilsen for the performers selected to the round 2 (3 nights at most).
5. The performers or their sending organizations cover travel expenses to the venue.

Article IV

1. The competition will be evaluated by a jury (panel of judges) which will consist of a minimum of 5 members, maximum of 11 members. It is composed of professional dance and music artists, theorists, critics and instructors, and possibly artists of other professions. The chairman and the other members of the jury will be nominated by the Czech Republic Dance Association, based on the proposal of the Organizing Committee of the Competition.
2. The duties of the jury will be rewarded according to a contract.
3. The jury will evaluate the competing works in their entirety, but also their individual components according to:
a) the distinctiveness and richness of the choreographic composition,
b) originality of the elaboration on the theme and richness of ideas,
c) the integrity of the musical and movement elaboration,
d) dramaturgic and directing concept.

Article V

1. The jury will award the best choreographies as follows, with:
a) the Grand Prix of 20 000 CZK,
b) one prize of 10 000 CZK,
    one prize of 5 000 CZK
c) one special prize of 5 000 CZK for the authorial work (original script, music, choreography, directing),
d) one prize of 5 000 CZK for the best elaboration of the obligatory choreography,
e) one prize of 5 000 CZK for an outstanding individual interpretation performance.
2. The jury will present honorable mention awards for outstanding collective interpretation performances.
3. The jury has the right to not grant either of the awards, to determine the order, to divide an award, or double the award in terms of the determined financial means for awarding.
4. The competitors may not appeal against any decision of the jury.
5. The activities of the jury cease after the results have been announced.

International festival Janáček Brno 2010, with this year’s theme Janáček vs. Expressionism, organises international video-projection competition for scenic interpretation of Leoš Janáček’s

SINFONIETTA(5 phrases, duration 20 – 25 minutes).

The Sinfonietta will be performed by the Janáček Opera orchestra and completed by the winning video-projection. III. phrase (Moderato) of the Sinfonietta in choreography by the world-famous choreographer Jiří Kylián, performed by the Ballet National

Theatre Brno, will be a part of the scenic production.

(video of the choreography: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2U9DU91jlc&feature=related).

Competition theme: Leoš Janáček and Expressionism

The competition namely addresses young artists (teams) of any nationality, aged under 35 by the date of the competition deadline. The winning video-projection will be decided by a jury of experts.

Artistic concept and supervision: Jiří Kylián.

Competition regulations

1. Creation of the video-projection for the I. phrase (Allegretto) of the “Sinfonietta” presented on a DVD, picture format 4:3. The required form is interactive version with live musical background („VJ“). Written explanation of the artistic concept - video dramaturgy.

2. Short professional CV of the artist (team members).

3. Other supplementary material.

All the necessary source materials (The Janáček Theatre stage ground plan and other) are available for download at the NTB website: http://www.ndbrno.cz/o-divadle/budovy-divadla/janackovo-divadlo/technicke-udaje/

All material shall be submitted either in Czech or English language.

Deadlines for submission of competition projects 15th June 2010. The contributions shall be submitted in one of the two following ways:

1.Via mail to the address: Národní divadlo Brno (Festival Janáček Brno 2010), Dvořákova 11, CZ–65770 Brno 2. In person to the office of the Festival Janáček Brno 2010 (Contact person: Tomáš Cafourek, cafourek@ndbrno.cz).

All the expenses connected with the submission of the competition projects shall be covered by the contestants.

The results will be anounced on 30th June 2010.

Detailed information about the competition and festival on www.janacek-brno.cz

The winner of the competition

The author of the winning project shall complete the video-projection so that it covers the complete production. The winning project will be presented at the grand opening of the festival in The Janáček Theatre on 17th November

2010 (second night 19th November). Presentation of the project and its author (creative team) will be included in the media campaign for the festival. The organizer reserves the right to withhold the prize.

Reward: 3 000 € (brutto, all the production costs shall be carried out by the contestants)

We would like to invite you to apply for the 14th International Festival of 
Choreographic Miniatures, a competition for contemporary dance choreographers,  which will be held 11th-15th May, 2010 in the National Theater, Belgrade, Serbia and on other dance stages in Belgrade. 
The Mission of the Festival of the Choreographic Miniatures is to promote 
contemporary dance in a wide range of styles and to introduce to the wider 
audience and professionals current and up-coming choreographic trends. 

Criteria: 
- originality and innovation in choreography 
- invention in usage of stage, music and other stage elements 
- balanced esthetics 
- high level of interpretation and performing 

Competition requirements: 
maximum length of the choreography is 10 minutes and must be premiered at the 
Festival. 

An international jury of five members will award the three best choreographic 
miniatures with the following Prizes: 
1st prize: Hypo Alpe – Adria - Bank Award .... 3000 € 
2nd prize: Hypo Alpe – Adria - Bank Award ….. 2000 € 
3rd prize: Hypo Alpe – Adria - Bank Award ….. 1000 € 

Each prize will be followed by bronze statue and diploma awarded by 
Association of Ballet Artists of Serbia. 
Three other prizes will be awarded – “The Dance Critics Award” ( three 
member’s jury ), “The Aleksandar Izrailovski Award” and “The Public Audience 
Award”. 

We are proud to announce that in 2010 for the occasion of the 14th Festival of 
Choreographic Miniatures, the Association of Ballet Artists of Serbia will 
commence a long term Project of supporting Serbian choreographers – The Award 
of Encouragement. All Serbian choreographers who apply for the 2010 edition of 
the Festival, will be judged during the final competition by five members of 
The Art Council of the Association of Ballet Artists of Serbia. The 
Association will provide a full length dance performance for the best 
choreographer which will be premiered during the 15th Festival of 
Choreographic Miniatures 2011. 


Deadline : 
Completed application forms and recordings of the choreography (on VHS or 
PAL-DVD) must reach the Festival office by April 10th, 2010. The video must 
only contain the choreography to be performed in the competition. 

Download the Application form from www.koreografskeminijature.com 
Receipt of applications will be acknowledged by email. 

Admission to the competition will be decided by a pre-jury and the applicants 
will be informed by April 15th 2010. Admission to the competition is subject 
to the organisers’ consent. 
Selected choreographers must confirm their acceptance by April 20th 2010. 

The final round of selection will be held before the jury and in front of the 
public on May 11th in the National Theatre in Belgrade. The final competition 
evening will be on May 12th in National Theatre in Belgrade in front of 
the public. 

The Festival will provide hostel accommodation (room and breakfast) for 
competitors selected by the jury for the Final Selection. Travel expenses are 
not covered by the Festival. 

Please be aware that videotapes and DVDs cannot be returned to the applicants. 

For more information please visit our web site: www.koreografskeminijature.com 
or write to: fkm.ubus@gmail.com 

Get-acquainted party, opportunity for you, your project, group, organisation or space. In 5 minutes you can enthral, seduce, inspire, annoy or win the one on the other side of the table. It’s up to you.

New Web – Small Inventory Festival organiser taking place Feb. 24 – Mar. 2 2010 in Prague, announces a get-acquainted party for projects, artists and culture promoters for everyone who wants to present themselves, their performance or artistic vision. Project exchange TAKE HIS/ HER/ ITS BREATH! will take place on Feb. 27 2010 in 11 a.m Experimental venue Roxy/NoD, Dlouhá 33, Prague 1. Open only for accredited participants of the festival.

The form is based on speed dating parties; there are promoters, organisers, festival guests on one side of the table and artists and representatives of artistic companies who rotate after 5 minutes.

Important: most of the promoters are from abroad that is why the matchmaking language will be English.

If you want to present yourself in the get-acquainted party, fill in the form enclosed and send it until Feb. 23 to the address: guestcentre@novasit.cz.

No promotion materials, photographs etc. are allowed to be used during the presentation at the table; you can leave them in the guest centre or distribute them when the matchmaking is over. When any questions, feel free to ask on: guestcentre@novasit.cz.

With great pleasure we would like to inform you that the forthcoming
RUDOLF NUREYEV           

INTERNATIONAL BALLET COMPETITION Edition 6
will be held on March 3 – 8, 2010 in BUDAPEST, Hungary.

The competition is open to all professional dancers.
The recommended age is between 15 and 27 years old.

Deadline: January 31, 2010
First prize USD 5000

For more information please see our official website:

www.nureyevibc.com

Roland Bokor                                                                                                                              Founder, Director-General of the RNIBC
rbokor@nureyevibc.com
management@nureyevibc.com

The SAZKA Prize is the most prestigious acknowledgement of creative work in the realm of contemporary dance in the Czech Republic. It will be awarded for the ninth time by SAZKA a. s. in direct co-operation with Tanec Praha civic association, an organization which co-ordinates the work of the jury as well as the public presentation of concerned artistic works.

Every year SAZKA a. s. supports the artist who creates the most interesting piece with a sum of 400.000 CZK netto intended for the support of the creation of a new piece by the awarded artist (or more artists – authors of one piece). Moreover, the awarded artist gains the opportunity to create and present their new piece at Ponec theatre for free as well as special financial support for publicity, advertising and printing of publicity materials. The above mentioned sum is aimed at covering the expense necessary for the creation of a new piece, such as royalties for artists (for rehearsals and opening show, or even subsequent shows), costumes, scenic design, music, choreography, production, etc. The award provides the artist with the possibility of using the money not only for the creation of a new piece but also for repeated presentations of the piece so that it could be seen by as large public as possible.

Everyone who wants to aspire for the SAZKA Prize has to present the organizers of Czech Dance Platform with a competing piece. The piece has to be presented early enough for the expert jury to be able to see it at time, that is, from the date of the announcement of the competition until December 2009 at the best, until February 15, 2010 at the latest. The piece will then be either recommended for or disqualified from the programme of Czech Dance Platform 2010 on the basis of expert consideration of Czech members of the jury.

Czech Dance Platform stands for the second round of the competition. It will be heldat various Prague venues from April 16 to 20, 2010. The pieces competing in the second round will be judged by an extended jury composed Czech and foreign experts on dance as well as other genres.

SAZKA Prize is intended for professional artists in the domain, that is, even for students of higher years of artistic schools focused on authorial creation (Music Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts, Duncan Centre conservatory).

Each choreographer can only apply with one piece. The piece must not have been applied with in the preceding years of the SAZKA Prize competition.

The International Jury (composed of at least 7 experts) will watch all the pieces included in the Czech Dance Platform programme. The winners of SAZKA Prize and The Interpretation Prize chosen by the jury will be announced during the 22st edition of TANEC PRAHA festival.

If you aspire for being included in the competition, please fill in the attached application form and send it to the address of Tanec Praha civic association, Jirsíkova 4, 186 00 Praha 8, or via fax to 222 319 576 or via e-mail to office@tanecpraha.cz.

Deadline for submission of application: 1. 12. 2009 at the latest!

Deadline for the life presentation of the piece in front of the jury: 15. 2. 2010 at the latest!

Everyone interested in participation in SAZKA Prize for “discovery in dance” should, in their own interest, inform Tanec Praha civic association early enough about all dates of public presentation of the applied piece so that all the members of the jury could have the opportunity of seeing the piece until February 15, 2010!!! Any piece that will not provide for this opportunity will be disqualified from the Czech Dance Platform programme. Including any piece that was only provided in the form of a DVD recording and not live is possible only under special and well explained circumstances.

Anlässlich des 100. Geburtstags von Kurt Jooss, Mitbegründer der Folkwangschule und Gründer des Folkwang Tanzstudios, im Jahre 2001, wurde die Verleihung eines nach ihm benannten Tanzförderpreis für junge Choreographen ins Leben gerufen.

Die mit 6.000 € dotierte Auszeichnung wird von der Stiftung Anna Markard (geb. Jooss), Herman Markard und der Stadt Essen international ausgeschrieben und alle drei Jahre verliehen.

Bewerben konnten sich Choreographen, die professional arbeiten, aber noch nicht arriviert sind.
Die Bewerber unterliegen weder einer stilistischen Beschränkung noch einer Altersbegrenzung.

Der nächste Kurt-Jooss-Preis wird im Jahr 2010 verliehen.  
Anmeldeschluß ist der 28. Oktober 2009.

Die Teilnahmebedingungen mit den Bewerbungsunterlagen und dem Anmeldeformular können über u. a. Kontaktadresse angefordert werden.

Die Jury setzt sich zusammen aus:

Anna Markard, die Choreographen Nils Christie (NL) und Martin Schläpfer, ballettmainz (D), sowie Prof. Dr. Oliver Scheytt, Geschäftsführer Ruhr 2010 GmbH und Dr. Patricia Stöckemann, Dramaturgin des Bremer Tanztheaters

http://www.essen.de/Deutsch/Kultur_und_Bildung/Institutionen/Kulturbuero/Kurt_Jooss/Ausschreibung_Kurt_Jooss.asp

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In the Autumn of 2010 the Kurt-Jooss-Prize will be awarded for the fourth time.

The Kurt-Jooss-Prize is sponsored by the Anna and Hermann Markard Foundation, Amsterdam, together with the City of Essen.

The prize is endowed with 6000 Euro. The Kurt-Jooss-Prize is intended to encourage and foster choreographers not yet fully established in their profession, there are no restrictions as regards style or age.

The jury will include Anna Markard together with choreographers Nils Christe (NL) and Martin Schläpfer, ballettmainz (D), also Prof. Dr. Oliver Scheytt, Essen
and Dr. Patricia Stöckemann, dance writer, Bremen.

Entry requirements and application forms are available through: Kulturburo Essen, Hollestrasse 3, D-45121 Essen
e-mail: alfons.wafner@kulturbuero.essen.de
Application without the completed application form will not be accepted.
Application deadline: 28. Oktober 2009