internationale tanzmesse nrw

22/01/2025

Thanks dear colleagues at Dance Development Network for your support and solidarity.
Quote from the statement in German and English:
Die aktuellen Mittelkürzungen des nordrhein-westfälischen Kulturministeriums bedrohen die Zukunft der Tanzmesse, einer wichtigen Plattform, die Künstler:innen, Kurator:innen und Publikum weltweit verbindet. Ihr Verlust hätte schwerwiegende Auswirkungen auf professionelle Partnerschaften und würde die globale Tanzgemeinschaft erschüttern.

The recent funding cuts from the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Culture threaten the future of Tanzmesse, a key platform connecting artists, curators, and audiences worldwide. Its loss would severely impact professional partnerships and disrupt the global dance community.

16/01/2025

Thanks dear colleagues at HAU Hebbel am Ufer and Tanz im August - Internationales Festival Berlin for your support and solidarity.

Quote from the statement in German and English:
Die Tanzmesse hat über Jahre die gesellschaftspolitische Relevanz der Kunstform Tanz beeinflusst. Hier geführte Diskussionen zu Themen wie Inklusion, Nachhaltigkeit und Barrierefreiheit haben global Einzug in die Arbeitspraxis von Künstler:innen gehalten.

The Tanzmesse has influenced the socio-political relevance of dance as an art form over the years. Discussions held here on topics such as inclusion, sustainability and accessibility have found their way into the working practice of artists worldwide.

Read the full statement here: https://www.tanzmesse.com/de/news/Statements-gegen-die-Faerderungs-Kaerzung/

14/01/2025

Thanks to the support and solidarity from Taipeh Vertretung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland - excerpt from their statement in English and German:

"We would like to emphasise that the internationale tanzmesse nrw is not only of outstanding quality, but also of inestimable value as a catalyst for artistic exchange, mediation and knowledge transfer, international tours and collaborations."

"Wir möchten hervorheben, dass die internationale tanzmesse nrw nicht nur von herausragender Qualität, sondern auch von unschätzbarem Wert als Katalysator für künstlerischen Austausch, Vermittlung und Wissenstransfer, internationale Tourneen und Kooperationen ist."

13/01/2025

The team of Tanzmesse and landesbuero tanz is overwhelmed by the many statements of support and solidarity that have reached during the holidays.

You can find all statement on our websites and we will share here further excerpts.

We are starting this year with a quote from the letter from Nordics Combined (PAHN - Performing Arts Hub Norway , Sirkuksen ja tanssin tiedotuskeskus - Circus & Dance Info Finland, , Danish Arts Foundation and Íslands / Performing Arts Centre Iceland)

02/01/2025

Read all full statements on our website www.tanzmesse.com & www.landesbuerotanz.de

19/12/2024

The team of nrw landesbuero tanz and Tanzmesse is overwhelmed by the support, solidarity and very helpful statement from all over the world.

Within in the next days and weeks find some of them here and on our websites

www.tanzmesse.com & www.landesbuerotanz.de

Thank you and let's stay strong together!

10/12/2024

In 2002, moved to at took place at -Forum Düsseldorf for the very first time.
The edition was hosted together with the World Dance Alliance and its international festival with the subtitle "Global dance - aesthetics of diversity".

And there were already a few exhibitors present that have been returning since Lietuvos šokio informacijos centras / Lithuanian Dance Information Centre CINARS , Sirkuksen ja tanssin tiedotuskeskus - Circus & Dance Info Finland Dachverband Tanz, tanzhaus nrw

Who else remembers the edition 2002?

06/12/2024

Let's go back in time again on the this - 30 year
After the first edition in 1994, we returned to Zeche Zollverein for two more editions in 1997 and 2000?
Does anyone remember thse editions?

28/11/2024

and are the first winners of the Salavisa European Dance Award, a prize created by the Calouste Gulbenkian in collaboration with another six European artistic institutions - CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

Idio Chichava was one of the artists of the with his winning choreography Vagabundus.

In his acceptance speech he said:
"I would like to recognize the beauty and the importance of this project, that brings us together here tonight. This project, that I believe, is more than a celebration of artists like Dorothea and me. This is a platform that reaffirms the value of choreographic art, and it is an essential strength and essential force for humanity. Because dance can heal. Dance makes us human, because everyone has a body, and when we have a body, we feel things and we get emotional. And when we have a body, we want peace!
At the same time, I would like to say that this award comes at a moment in which we Mozambican artists face serious challenges, with our right to freedom and our right to expression at stake! I accept this award as an engagement to commit to travel, to change adversities that we face in Mozambique and the world, and to turn this adversity into possibilities for change. And to share the world's beauty! (...) We call on everyone to shout for human rights in Mozambique, and we would like to have a world that could give us harmony and the possibility to live a good life!"

https://gulbenkian.pt/en/news/two-innovative-artists-win-the-salavisa-european-dance-award-2024/

📸: Screenshot from Website

28/11/2024

2024 marks the 30th anniversary of internationale tanzmesse nrw!
Have a look through our archve with us.

It all started in 1994 at Zeche Zollverein with the initiative of the late Anne Neumann-Schultheis, founder of Tanzmesse and nrw landesbuero tanz

24/10/2024

internationale tanzmesse nrw wants to bring attention to the situation of the artists and organizers of the dance community in Mozambique, who are currently affected by the violent political unrest following the assassination of Elvino Dias, legal advisor to presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane, and opposition politician Paulo Guambe last Saturday, as well as by recent police violence against protesters in Maputo.
The annually held dance week, co-organized by former African Dance Biennale host Kinani Moz, Cia Converge and Yodine Produções Técnicas, which would have taken place from 21-27 of October in Maputo had to be cancelled for safety reasons. The organizers wanted to celebrate this year`s dance week with an extraordinary diverse programme of workshop held by Mozambique artists Francisca Mirrine, Pak Ndjamena, Vasco Sitoe, Phayra Baloi, Dinis Quilavei, Idio Chichava as well as Manuel Manhiça, Nando Titos Sitoe and Vasco Magaia of Hodi Swing Júnior among international colleagues.

Tembe / director Kinani Moz and associate curator of internationale tanzmesse nrw 2022 & 2024:
“We are currently experiencing a tense post-election period, marked by irregularities and oppression. Given this situation, we have made the conscious decision not to hold the Dance Week under the present conditions. For the artists, this is particularly challenging, as many, if not most, rely on these platforms — which occur only once a year — as a vital source of livelihood and opportunities for artistic expression.”

Tanzmesse aligns with the EU statement from October 19, strongly condemning the killings and calling on the current government to respect the democratic political rights and the will of the people of Mozambique.

Köhler, co-artistic director internationale tanzmesse nrw 2022 & 2024:
"At this year’s Tanzmesse, we had the privilege of experiencing the powerful performance Vagabundus by Idio Chichava/Cia Converge. We also had the pleasure of dancing and celebrating with the company while learning more about the remarkable dance community in Mozambique. We are deeply concerned for the safety of Mozambique’s civilians, their lives, and their democratic political rights. We hope that the dance community will continue to thrive in safe conditions and be able to fully express themselves with the freedom of artistic expression."

10/10/2024

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Springback Magazine Academy Open Call 2025 & Podcast Academy Open Call

Springback Academy: Aerowaves is looking for 10 people with an interest in, or some prior experience of writing about dance but who are not well established within the field. They will be mentored by our lead critics including Emily May (Springback Academy graduate, currently contributor to the Financial Times), Sanjoy Roy (The Guardian, Editor of Springback Magazine), Kelly Apter (The Scotsman) and Laura Cappelle (New York Times).
📅 Deadline: 1 November 2024
https://aerowaves.org/springback-academy-open-call-2025/

Podcast Academy Open Call:
The Podcast Academy is looking for 5 participants based in Europe who are proficient in spoken English (not necessarily as a first language). The call is open to people interested in dance and the work of emerging artists, who enjoy exploring artistic themes and voices through different cultural, political and social perspectives.
📅 Deadline: 22 November 2024
https://aerowaves.org/podcast-academy-open-call/

03/10/2024

🚀 OUT NOW: Open Call for the 🌐 Global Connect fellowship programme of IETM International network for contemporary performing arts is out incuding a 5️⃣ year long free membership and the trip to the Plenary Meeting in 2025.

See below for more information. And spread the word!

💥📣 Calling all performing arts leaders and innovators - the 2025 Global Connect call is now OPEN!

10 experienced professionals will have the opportunity to become a key link between their local contexts and our network, and share their unique perspectives with the international performing arts sector

What's on offer?
🌐 Free 5-year IETM membership
👥 Community-building online sessions from January to May 2025 - including a presentation opportunity to all IETM members
🛄 Funding support to take part in the 2025 IETM Plenary Meeting

✍🏻 Application deadline: 4 November 2024 at 23:59 CET

🔀 Read the full open call and apply: https://www.ietm.org/en/projects/ietm-global-connect

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IETM Associate Members supporting the IETM Global Connect programme include: Arts Council England (UK), Arts Council Malta (Malta), Wales Arts International - Celfyddydau Rhyngwladol Cymru (Wales, UK), Creative Australia (Australia), Belfast City Council (Northern Ireland, UK), British Council (UK), Creative Scotland (Scotland, UK), Statens Kunstfond (Denmark), Fonds Podiumkunsten / Performing Arts Fund NL (Netherlands), Onda - Office national de diffusion artistique (France), Pro Helvetia (Switzerland), The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon (Ireland)

26/09/2024

👋 The Co-Directors, Isa Köhler and Katharina Kucher, and the say goodbye! Thanks again for two great editions of internationale tanzmesse nrw! A new team will be formed for the next edition of Tanzmesse. 💛

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