Twain_direzioniAltre 2018
Notice of Competition and Production Award
TWAIN Dance production centre, Artistic Residency and Dance Company, directed by Loredana Parrella, presents the second edition of "Twain_direzioniAltre", a production Award addressed to young choreographers under35. Aware of the difficulties encountered by the dance trading system operators and with the will to outline the new generation of choreographers, Twain aims to concretely support companies, helping them in the realisation of new artistic projects.
The winner of the first edition of the prize has been “reRality” by Anna Giustina, while “Non ricordo” by Simone Zambelli received a Special Mention.
Who can participate
All professional contemporary dance choreographers (amateur groups and dance schools are therefore excluded) coming from Italy or from European countries, aged 35 years or under on 31 December 2017 (in case of a collaboration, 2/3 of the choreographers must be 35 years old or under).
Eligible projects
This Notice aims to find a contemporary dance project with a maximum of 4 performers on stage, and which has never been presented in its complete form. The finalist projects, presented in their scenic form, must have a minimum duration of 5 minutes and a maximum duration of 15 minutes.
The project has to be a debut. It will be presented to a Jury of experts on June 17th 2018 in Tuscania (Italy).
The Award
The winning project will receive from TWAIN Dance production centre and Artistic Residency the following support for 2018:
The finalist projects will have to mention in their credits: "Finalista Premio Twain_direzioniAltre" [Twain_direzioniAltre Award Finalist]. The winning project will have to mention in its credits: "Vincitore Premio Twain_direzioniAltre" [Twain_direzioniAltre Award Winner] and “Con il Sostegno di Twain – Centro di Produzione Danza e Residenza Artistica” [supported by Twain – Dance Production Centre and Artistic Residency].
The winning project commits to attend the artistic residency and to debut no later than
31 December 2018.
How to participate
The applicants must send an email at [email protected] including:
- Application form, filled out in its entirety and signed. Find the application form attached to the Notice.
- Artistic line of the project (maximum 2 pages);
- CV of the choreographer/s (maximum 2 pages);
- CV of the performers (maximum 2 pages);
- Production credits, and any existing backer;
- Link to a video of the project (YouTube or Vimeo), with a duration of minimum 5 minutes and maximum 15 minutes (this can also be a rehearsal recording);
- Further links to videos of previous projects, if any.
Incomplete or unsigned applications will automatically be rejected.
Application deadline
All applications must be sent at [email protected] no later than 15 April 2018. Any application received after such deadline will not be accepted. The companies shortlisted for the finals will be notified by 7 May 2018.
Selection process
All submitted projects will be evaluated at absolute discretion of Twain’s Artistic Direction.
After the evaluation, up to 5 finalist projects will be selected and invited to participate to the final event, scheduled on 17 June 2018 at the Supercinema in Tuscania. All applicants will perform in front of an audience and a jury of experts, responsible of selecting the winner of the production award. The companies must present their project in full light, with standard technical conditions and no special effects.
For the final event held on 17 June the companies will be granted – against submission of a regular invoice and of the "agibilità INPS Ex-ENPALS" – a payment of EUR 200 for solos, EUR 300 for duos and EUR 400 for trios and quartets.
Info at: +39 338 2051200 [email protected]
The winner of the first edition of the prize has been “reRality” by Anna Giustina, while “Non ricordo” by Simone Zambelli received a Special Mention.
Who can participate
All professional contemporary dance choreographers (amateur groups and dance schools are therefore excluded) coming from Italy or from European countries, aged 35 years or under on 31 December 2017 (in case of a collaboration, 2/3 of the choreographers must be 35 years old or under).
Eligible projects
This Notice aims to find a contemporary dance project with a maximum of 4 performers on stage, and which has never been presented in its complete form. The finalist projects, presented in their scenic form, must have a minimum duration of 5 minutes and a maximum duration of 15 minutes.
The project has to be a debut. It will be presented to a Jury of experts on June 17th 2018 in Tuscania (Italy).
The Award
The winning project will receive from TWAIN Dance production centre and Artistic Residency the following support for 2018:
- Free access to the residency spaces for a total of 15 days (Artistic Residency);
- Accommodation for a maximum of 4 people for 15 days;
- Support from a mentor (director, choreographer, theatre operator etc.) while at the residency;
- About EUR 1.000 for every artist of the project (maximum 4 people), a "certificato di agibilità INPS Ex-ENPALS" for the 15 days of Residency is required; if the artists are not represented in Italy by any subject that can submit the "certificato di agibilità" please contact Twain for further information.
- The inclusion of a paid performance (preset price for a maximum of EUR 800 + VAT) in the dance programme Stagione Danza Twain 2018.
- Possibility for the finalis projects to be presented in the programme of Dominio Pubblico – La Città agli Under 25 in Roma, from May 29th to June 3rd. 2018.
The finalist projects will have to mention in their credits: "Finalista Premio Twain_direzioniAltre" [Twain_direzioniAltre Award Finalist]. The winning project will have to mention in its credits: "Vincitore Premio Twain_direzioniAltre" [Twain_direzioniAltre Award Winner] and “Con il Sostegno di Twain – Centro di Produzione Danza e Residenza Artistica” [supported by Twain – Dance Production Centre and Artistic Residency].
The winning project commits to attend the artistic residency and to debut no later than
31 December 2018.
How to participate
The applicants must send an email at [email protected] including:
- Application form, filled out in its entirety and signed. Find the application form attached to the Notice.
- Artistic line of the project (maximum 2 pages);
- CV of the choreographer/s (maximum 2 pages);
- CV of the performers (maximum 2 pages);
- Production credits, and any existing backer;
- Link to a video of the project (YouTube or Vimeo), with a duration of minimum 5 minutes and maximum 15 minutes (this can also be a rehearsal recording);
- Further links to videos of previous projects, if any.
Incomplete or unsigned applications will automatically be rejected.
Application deadline
All applications must be sent at [email protected] no later than 15 April 2018. Any application received after such deadline will not be accepted. The companies shortlisted for the finals will be notified by 7 May 2018.
Selection process
All submitted projects will be evaluated at absolute discretion of Twain’s Artistic Direction.
After the evaluation, up to 5 finalist projects will be selected and invited to participate to the final event, scheduled on 17 June 2018 at the Supercinema in Tuscania. All applicants will perform in front of an audience and a jury of experts, responsible of selecting the winner of the production award. The companies must present their project in full light, with standard technical conditions and no special effects.
For the final event held on 17 June the companies will be granted – against submission of a regular invoice and of the "agibilità INPS Ex-ENPALS" – a payment of EUR 200 for solos, EUR 300 for duos and EUR 400 for trios and quartets.
Info at: +39 338 2051200 [email protected]