22nd World Congress on Dance Research, Athens, Greece, July 2-6, 2008
This is the largest gathering of dance specialists world-wide, the best opportunity to showcase one's work to a wide audience of practitioners, dance teachers, choreographers, researchers, journalists and organizers. 700 specialists from 64 countries took part in 2006. All forms of dance are represented. Strictly non-profit. Not to be confused with festivals, workshops, competitions or open conferences.
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education, the Municipality of Athens and the National UNESCO Commission.
The congress is organized by the Dora Stratou Dance Theater and the Greek Section IOFA, in collaboration with the International Dance Council CID.
The program includes:
- Presentation and discussion of original research reports (papers)
- Classes, lecture-demonstrations, video projections
- Performances by dance companies, duos or solos
- Exhibitions and sale of books, records, pictures, costumes, accessories etc.
- Visits to places of special interest, such as dance schools, museums, sites etc.
- Evenings where members can discuss in a relaxed setting.
While intended primarily for professionals, it is at the same time a trade fair and a participatory event, facilitating contacts with colleagues, informal discussions and individual initiative.
Submitting a presentation (research report, lecture-demonstration, class, performance, exhibition, projection) is optional. For each presentation a text must be sent before 30 May 2008.
Absentee delegates can register also; their presentations will appear in the program and will be included in the proceedings. The proceedings’ DVD circulates worldwide in many thousands of copies.
To apply for a visa and/or financial assistance, registered participants receive an official certificate of registration signed by the President of CID. Please make arrangements as early as possible.
Congress Secretariat:
Dora Stratou Dance Theater,
Scholiou 8,
Plaka,
GR-10558 Athens,
Greece;
tel. (30)210.324.6188, fax (30)210.324.6921
www.cid-unesco.org;
E-mail: president@cid-unesco.org
www.orchesis-portal.org/cdr/
- CID is the official umbrella organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world.
- It was founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, where it is based.
- It is the supreme forum bringing together international, national and local organizations, as well as prominent individuals active in dance.
- CID represents the art of dance in general and is recognized by UNESCO, national and local governments, international organizations and institutions.
- Its members are the most prominent federations, associations, schools, companies and individuals in more than 150 countries.
- UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Headquarters:
CID,
UNESCO,
1 rue Miollis,
FR-75732 Paris 15,
France
www.cid-unesco.org