Call for Proposals for International Choreolab

Dance Routes – Danced Roots: Connecting the Local and the Global

Seoul, Korea – 2016

SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR CHOREOGRAPHER : CLOSED
SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR DANCER EXTENDED: FEBRUARY 10, 2016
(You will be notified in six days after application)

ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: MARCH 10, 2016

The International Choreolab is designed for four emerging and mid-career choreographers to work intensively for almost one week under the mentorship of one Korean established dance artist and one internationally known choreographers (to be announced) resulting in a public showing of works in progress. Several dancers with various dance backgrounds and skills will work with each choreographer.

Please note that the event registration fee for all successful choreographers and dancers selected will be waived. All other costs, including travel, are the responsibility of the recipient. WDAAP-Korea will provide lodging for the four choreographers. The dancers are responsible for the costs of their accommodation. Also, the project is quite intensive in effort and time. Please note the Choreolab will run from 14 to 20 July 2016, one week prior to the main Dance Routes – Danced Roots event which is planned to be 21-24 July 2016.

Apply as a Choreographer for the Choreolab

Applications for the mentored CHOREOGRAPHER should include:

  1. Name, phone number, email address, mailing address
  2. Institution affiliation or individual
  3. Bio of no more than 150 words
  4. Statement of the perceived benefits from engagement in the Choreolab, no more than 250 words
  5. A link to an online video of a work sample, 8-10 minutes of one or two works. Please be mindful that the sample is:

A) clear (not too dark)
B) showing group work, not solo work, as this is what the tasks will be about
C) sufficient in length for judging the resolution of a choreographic idea

  1. CV, focusing on dance training, choreography, awards and/or reviews
  2. Any other applications for the symposium, showcase, Pecha Kucha or evening performance in the Dance Routes – Danced Roots event in Korea in 2016? If Yes, please state which one(s).

Apply as a Dancer for the Choreolab

Applications for Choreolab DANCER should include:

  1. Name, phone number, email address, mailing address
  2. Institution affiliation or individual
  3. Bio of no more than 150 words
  4. Statement of the perceived benefits from engagement in the Choreolab, no more than 150 words
  5. A link to an online video of dancing sample, 8 minutes maximum. Please be mindful that the dancing sample is:

A) Clear
B) Easy to recognize the applicant in the sample

  1. CV, focusing on the dance training, performance experiences, awards and/or reviews
  2. Any other applications for the Dance Routes – Danced Roots event in Korea in 2016? If Yes, please state which one(s).
  3. Dancers need to arrive by the night of 7/13. The final showing of Choreolab will be on 7/21 or 7/22.

Please indicate clearly the category of your application, CHOREOGRAPHER or DANCER. If you intend to apply both, please send two applications separately. Please submit the applications to Jin-Wen Yu, jinwenyu@wisc.edu and Nanette Hassall, n.hassall@ecu.edu.au.