26th International Competition for Choreographers Hanover 2012
8 February 2012
26th International Competition for Choreographers Hanover 2012 - 23rd and 24th June 2012
Press Release
Since 26 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, Director Ballet Basel.
These are the competition guidelines: The competition is open for choreographers as well as for dancers with professional education. There is no limit regarding the stylistic direction. Performances will not only be rated for the imaginative use of space and time, but also for the way the ideas are realized and transferred to the dancers. The competition is limited to choreographers aging 35 years or younger. The length of performances should have a range between 5 and 15 minutes. A solo-ballet may not be interpreted by the choreographer him/herself. The choice of subject and music is optional. The choreographic work must be submitted on a DVD.
A prejury will select a maximum of 20 the submitted works, which will enter the contest. The artistic director of the jury is Ed Wubbe, director of the Scapino Ballett.
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.
New production prize: Since 2005 Ed Wubbe, director of the Scapino Ballet Rotterdam awarded the Scapino production prize. This year we can presentate a second production prize. 2011 John Neumeier founded the Bundesjugenballett. In 2012 this young company awarded the Bundesjugendballett production prize.
Contact us for more information on +49 (0)5109 5646-14. Please find the actual terms of conditions, application forms and photos of the last competitions at www.ballettgesellschaft.de