After conducting several workshops aimed at new models of management in the field of contemporary dance and new contemporary dance languages, the realization of the UP2DANCE Project (Project code: 2019-1-IT01-KA202-007609/ Project National ID (CUP): G85G19000110006) continued with the third transnational meeting among partners, which was held online, and organized by Magenta Consultoria Projects (Spain).
In Derida Dance Center
UP2DANCE | Updating professional profiles towards contemporary dance | Third transnational meeting (May 24th; May 28th)
Yulia Mezhetskaya - the first foreign artist in residency in the frame of "Derida Dance Center Residency Program" for 2021
Derida Dance Center Residency Program is one of the fundamental and exceptionally successful programs, which the dance company has been developing since 2010. Its main objective is to support young choreographers from Bulgaria and abroad in the creation of their dance pieces. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued to work and realizing the program and we have the pleasure to present you the first foreign choreographer, selected to visit us in 2021!
Резидентска програма на Derida Dance Center 2021
Derida Dance Center отваря покана за артистична резиденция в сферата на съвременния танц и пърформанс за 2021 г.
Extended application period for inclusion in "Platform 9 3/4
"Platform 9 3/4" is a project related to the distribution of independent theater productions in the field of experimental theater and its borderline forms, the result of the interaction between different arts. These include drama, puppetry, dance theater, musicals, performative stage forms, circus, visual theater installations, and more. An invitation to submit projects for ready-made performances will be open for two weeks (May 9-21). 10 performances of teams will be selected to be presented on DERIDA Stage during the year. From the 10 projects, two will be selected, which will remain in the monthly program on the stage.
Peer Learning Workshop 4: CONTEMPORARY DANCE LANGUAGES – DOUBLE SKIN/ DOUBLE MIND
Peer Learning Workshops are an essential part of UP2DANCE. Organized by dance companies, they aim to facilitate the exchange of good practices among partners, leading to the production of a Manual of Good practices which is one of the tangible results of the project.
Open Call for "Platform 9 3/4
"Platform 9 3/4" is a project related to the distribution of independent theater productions in the field of experimental theater and its borderline forms, the result of the interaction between different arts. These include drama, puppetry, dance theater, musicals, performative stage forms, circus, visual theater installations, and more. An invitation to submit projects for ready-made performances will be open for two weeks (April 11-24). 10 performances of teams will be selected to be presented on DERIDA Stage during the year. From the 10 projects, two will be selected, which will remain in the monthly program on the stage.
UP2DANCE - New management models to be addressed when running contemporary dance
Peer Learning Workshop 3 in the frame of UP2DANCE
The Peer Learning Workshops are another important part of the realization of the UP2DANCE project - a collaboration between Balletto di Roma (Italy), Derida Dance Center (Bulgaria), Polish Dance Theatre (Poland), ICK Dans Amsterdam (Netherlands), Companhia de Danca de Almada (Portugal) and Magenta Consultoria Projects (Spain), co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union.