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International Dance Symposium for Hong Kong Dance Festival 2010
25 - 28 November, 2010

Application Deadlines
Proposals for Performance                     7 / 5 / 2010
Proposals for Conference Presentation    18 / 6 / 2010
Proposals for Master Class / Workshop    18 / 6 / 2010

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ReelDance presents ARTBUS: an exciting new initiative launching as part of the 6th ReelDance International Dance on Screen Festival and Tour in May 2010

CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS FROM ARTISTS & ART LOVERS!

WHAT IS REELDANCE?
ReelDance is a Sydney based, internationally recognized arts organisation supporting innovative creative practice that works across disciplinary boundaries at the cutting edge of dance, film and new media art. On 13th May 2010 ReelDance will launch its 6th ReelDance International Dance on Screen Festival at CarriageWorks in Sydney and tour to 13 venues across Australia and New Zealand. The ReelDance Festival will present and promote the finest examples of local and international dance on screen work, encompassing a broad variety of dance genres from contemporary through to social dance styles to classical forms. This year, the festival will include professional development workshops with leading, international dance on screen artists; forums; special event screenings; public exhibition opportunities for emerging artists; award ceremonies; opening and closing night parties and much, much more. 

WHAT IS ARTBUS?
•    A FREE, ONE WAY, OVER NIGHT coach ride adventure tour to Sydney for the 6th ReelDance International Dance on Screen           Festival at CarriageWorks, Sydney’s newest home for contemporary art.
•    One bus will leave from BRISBANE and another will leave from MELBOURNE on the 12th May 2010.
•    There will be regular pit stops including a midnight snack stop.
•    There will be dance films selected by ReelDance’s director Tracie Mitchell screened on the bus.
•    The ARTBUS ride is a chance for you to meet, hang out and bond with other art makers from around Australia as you head towards the Festival.
•    Both buses will arrive at CarriageWorks on the 13th May in time for the launch of the Festival and the opening night party.
•    Once you arrive in Sydney, you will be a guest of the Festival.

WHAT WILL IT COST ME?
•    Each ARTBUS participant will receive a Festival Pass at the discounted rate of $60 (usually valued at $110) which entitles you to FORUMS, SCREENINGS (except the awards program) and the opening night PARTY.
•    Sorry, unfortunately ReelDance cannot provide accommodation, meals or a return trip, however we are looking into cut-price options.

HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED? SIGN ME UP!
Write in 50 WORDS MAX a statement that tells us why we should give you a seat on ARTBUS 2010.

Send your 50 word statement and a one page CV to admin@reeldance.org.au by 29th March. The lucky competition winners will be announced mid-April 2010.

Check our website, or don't hesitate to call us for more information.

www.reeldance.org.au

 

 

 

New closing dates for 2010

Projects - close 3 May 2010, notification July. For projects starting 1 September 2010

Projects - close 27 August 2010, notification November. For projects starting 1 December 2010

Artform Development and Fellowships - close 27 August 2010, notification November

www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants

ArtSTART
Applications close 8 March, notification May. Start date 1 July 2010, ending 30 June 2011

Applications online from 25 JANUARY 2010

Applications close 4 October, notification December. Start date 1 Jan 2011, ending 31 Dec 2011

Applications online from 23 AUGUST 2010

www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/artstart2

Greetings from The School at Jacob's Pillow

Announcing!
2010 Professional Advancement Programs and Auditions

Opportunities include The Lorna Strassler Award for Student Excellence, a full scholarship and $2,500 cash award. Admittance to The School requires an in person or DVD audition. In person auditions are run like a master class, there are no cuts and they serve as a valuable opportunity to network with artist faculty and Jacob's Pillow staff.

The School at Jacob's Pillow 2010
Professional Advancement

Ballet · June 14-27 · Anna-Marie Holmes, Program Director
Gala Choreographer Karole Armitage · Artist Faculty Kee-Juan Han, Virginia Johnson, & others to be announced · Music Directors Ramona Pansegrau & Felix Ventouras

Tap · June 28-July 11 · Dianne Walker, Program Director
Guest Artist Harold Cromer · Artist Faculty Derick K. Grant, Ray Hesselink, & Tasha Lawson ·
Music Director Paul Arslanian

Contemporary · July 12-August 1 · Milton Myers, Program Director
Guest Choreographers Ronald K. Brown, Hofesh Shechter, & Didy Veldman · Artist Faculty Carla Maxwell, Janet Panetta, Igal Perry, Pamela Pribisco, & Ami Shulman · Music Director John Levis

Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance · August 2-23 · Chet Walker, Program Director
Artist Faculty Bill Hastings, Timothy Kasper, Dana Moore, & others to be announced, including Broadway Guest Artists for A Jazz Happening · Music Director Steve Marzullo · Vocal Coach Ric Ryder ·
Vocal Master Class Teri Ralston

Choreographers Lab: Choreographers as Artist Educators · August 24-31
Celeste Miller & Lisa Donovan, Program Directors
 
Where to Audition

Miami
January 16 Contemporary
January 17 Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance
January 17 Tap

Los Angeles
February 6 Contemporary
February 7 Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance
February 7 Tap

New York City
January 23 Contemporary
January 23 Tap
January 24 Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance

DVD Auditions
March 31 postmark date
DVD auditions are encouraged for anyone unable to attend in person.

International Auditions
Argentina...Athens...Paris...Norway
see Pillow website for listings

Visit our website for audition, scholarship, and application guidelines, program descriptions, and information regarding audition dates and locations.
 
The School at Jacob's Pillow
www.jacobspillow.org
info@jacobspillow.org
413.243.9919

24th International Competition for Choreographers Hanover 2010 taking place during "OsterTanzTage" of Staatsoper Hannover on April 3rd and 4th, 2010

Since 24 years the Ballet Society Hanover organize the International Competition for Choreographers Hanover. Within the last years the competition estimated as an important event in the national and international dance scene. We are proud receiving the following statement: "This is the most interesting, well organised, progressive choreographic competition in central europe with an international reputation. It is a privilege to have been part of this renowned competition, a platform of artistic exchanges. The support of the Ballett Gesellschaft Hannover for the world of dance is paramount!" Richard Wherlock.

Since 2004 the Staatsoper Hanover and the Ballett Gesellschaft Hanover organize the OsterTanzTage, a four day long dance festival with performances of the Ballett der Staatsoper Hannover, a guest performance and several other activities. In the centre of the OsterTanzTage is the International Competition for Choreographers. Like the last years the 24. Competition for Choreographers Hanover is taking place on Saturday and Sunday.

These are the guidelines of the competition:
Enable to take part on this competition all participants, choreographers and dancers should have a professional education and training completed. Choreographer´s age limit is 35 years. The choreography should have a length of 5 to 15 minutes and a solo ballet must not be interpret by the choreographer. The choice of subject and music is optional. The choreographic work must be handed in on videotape/DVD.

This competition is open to all styles of ballet subject to the formal conditions provided. Performances will be evaluated based on a creative arrangement of space and time, the concept of the performance and its adaptation to and by the dancers.

The prejury choose maximal 20 of all the handed in choreographies. Only these enter the contest. Artistic director of the competition is Ed Wubbe, director Scapino Ballett Rotterdam.

Jury:
Eva-Maria Lerchenberg-Thöny, Director Ballett Braunschweig/Staatstheater Braunschweig
Jörg Mannes, Director Ballett Staatstheater Hannover
Ed Wubbe, Director Scapino Ballet Rotterdam
Richard Wherlock, Director Ballet Basel
Christiane Winter, Director TanzTheater International, Hannover
Etc.

Prize:
The money that can be won for the first 3 endowed prizes amounts 13.500 EUR. The audience prize amounts 1.000 EUR. Furthermore there is a critics prize of 1.500 EUR and the Scapino Production Prize.


Please find the actual terms of conditions plus application forms on the internet at www.ballettgesellschaft.de.