Twilight in the Round – Call for Emerging European Dance Companies project
aims to host, promote and support new creations by young and emerging
Italian and European choreographers and dance companies.
Where: Chiostro Grande Santa Maria Novella , Firenze, Italy
When: from June 20th to July 31st 2021
Deadline for applications: March 15th 2021
The dance project, TWILIGHT IN THE ROUND 2021, comes to life in the
form of a CALL FOR ARTISTS, organized by the Florence Dance Festival in
order to facilitate the mobility and exchange of artists from the
international dance scene. The project aims to host, promote and support
new creations by young and emerging Italian and European choreographers
and dance companies.
The project is part of the 32nd edition of the
Florence Dance Performing Arts Festival which will be held between the
20th of June and the 31st of July 2021 in the Great Cloister of Santa
Maria Novella – Florence, within the Estate Fiorentina Summer Festival
of the city of Florence.
In view of this year’s celebrations for the 700th anniversary of
Dante Alighieri’s death, Florence will promote various initiatives that
will highlight the relationship between the great poet, his hometown and
his art. Based on this, the artistic proposals concerning Dante will be
taken into particular consideration, however companies are encouraged
to submit original artistic proposals for participation in the ‘Twilight
in the Round’ dance project.
The novelty of the 32nd Florence Dance Festival features a circular
stage of 12 meters in diameter, with an audience of up to 200 spectators
arranged at 360 degrees around the stage. The show will be presented at
8.30 pm, at sunset, with the twilight reinforced by fixed, brilliant
theatrical lighting projected on the dancers. This type of lighting will
highlight the poetry and the physical impact of dance as the theatrical
strength will remain on the presence of the dancers and the
choreographic work as an artistic proposal.
The shows will also be streamed live and / or deferred to reach a wider international audience.
Eligibility
Eligible participants include:
young Italian and European companies;
young emerging and creative choreographers;
professional companies enthusiastic about the prospect of performing in Florence to an eager audience.
All participating dancers must be at least 18 years old.
Categories
Category 1 – Reserved for soloists and duos, with the
duration of the choreography from 7 minutes minimum to a maximum of 10
minutes.
Category 2 – Reserved for groups of 3 dancers, with the duration of
the choreography from 15 minutes minimum to a maximum of 20 min.
Category 3 – Reserved for groups of at least 4 dancers, with the
duration of the choreography from 15 minutes minimum to a maximum of 20
minutes.
Category 4 – Reserved for groups of at least 6 dancers, with the
duration of a full length performance from 50 minutes minimum to a
maximum of 70 minutes.
Attendance Fees
All costs regarding the participation of the choreographers / dancers
(travel expenses, board and lodging) will be fully borne by the
interested parties.
The creation of the costumes, sets, set-up and
production of the work will be entirely the responsibility of the
interested parties.
Category 1
The soloists will receive an attendance fee of 200 euros. The duos will receive an attendance fee of 400 euros.
Category 2
The trios will receive an attendance fee of 600 euros
Category 3
Groups will receive an attendance fee of 1000 euros.
Category 4
Companies will receive an attendance fee of 1500 euros All attendance fees are all-inclusive.
COVID-19
Considering the particularity of the moment with the
pandemic still in progress, the groups and individual members must
scrupulously adhere to the national and international Covid-19
regulations which will be in force at the time of presentation on stage,
and be required to exhibit the required documentation in advance.
Project Development
The selected performances will be staged from
July 3rd until July 9th at 20.30 in the Great Cloister of Santa Maria
Novella in Florence. The exhibition dates will be communicated according
to the calendar established by the Festival management.
The circular stage has a diameter of 12 meters, and will be equipped
with a professional audio and lighting system designed for the space.
The performance must take place on the stage, it will not be possible
to use other spaces. The seats for the audience will be positioned
around the stage at 360 °, in the round.
The shows will take place at sunset – in the twilight – with reinforced lighting on the dancers and the stage.
The rehearsals will be programmed the day before the show from 19:00
to 21:00, with a warm-up on the stage on the day of the show from 19:00
to 20:00 pm.
Promotion and visibility
For the benefit and support of the
selected finalists, a series of specific actions will be devised to
promote the “Twilight in the Round” project by the press office of the
Florence Dance Festival
creation of specific printed and on-line material.
communication via social networks and promotional channels.
production of video material.
selected finalists will be featured on the official website www.florencedancefestival.org accompanied by the show card, photos and presentation of the artists.
How to apply / register: Participation
To participate in the selection, the following documentation must be sent:
Description of the choreographic project to be presented
Biography of the company and curriculum vitae of the artists
Video
documentation of the performance to be presented for the Call for
Artists or a video of the work in progress accompanied by a video of a
previous work, which well represents the physiognomy of the company.
The required documentation must be sent to the following e-mail address: festival@florencedance.org no later than March 15, 2021.
The results of the selection will be published on the official website www.florencedancefestival.org by March 30, 2021.
The selected artists and companies will be contacted personally by the Florence Dance Festival following results publication.
For further information contact us by e-mail: festival@florencedance.org or visit our website https://www.florencedancefestival.org
