RE-PRESENTING IRELAND: A SHOWCASE INITIATIVE BY CULTURE IRELAND, DANCE IRELAND AND DUBLIN DANCE FESTIVAL

OPEN CALL DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER @ 5PM

The Dublin Dance Festival is delighted to announce that for the fourth successive year, Dance Ireland in association with DDF and Culture Ireland, invites proposals from choreographers (Dance Ireland professional category members only) and dance companies (Dance Ireland organisation category members only) to submit work for consideration for Re-Presenting Ireland.

WHAT IS RE-PRESENTING IRELAND?

Re-Presenting Ireland is a showcase platform to be held during the 2011 Dublin Dance Festival in which experienced professional artists present a sample of current work, either as work-in-progress, extract or repertoire. Due to the technical limitations of a mixed bill showcase, there are constraints on the programming and, therefore, works presented must be no longer than 20 minutes and have very limited set-up requirements.

Re-Presenting Ireland is an opportunity for national and international programmers and national audiences to experience, as part of a mixed bill, some of the work currently being made in Ireland. It is our intention to curate a programme that is representative of current dance practice and of the very highest standards. It is also a networking opportunity for dance artists to present themselves to their international peers and press during the festival.

PLEASE NOTE: there is no production fund available for this studio-based showcase platform.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND CRITERIA

Proposals will be considered by a peer panel, comprising representatives from Culture Ireland, Dance Ireland, Dublin Dance Festival and international colleagues.  Assessment will be based on the choreographer’s track record and suitability of the work within the confines of a mixed bill programme.  The final selection will be made by the end of January 2011.

HOW TO APPLY

Proposals should be submitted using the Re-Presenting Ireland application form, and accompanied by 5 copies of a DVD of the work that you propose. Application forms can be downloaded here and through the Dance Ireland website (www.danceireland.ie).

Completed application form and DVDs should be sent to: Inga Byrne, Re-Presenting Ireland, Dance Ireland, DanceHouse, Foley Street, Dublin 1, to arrive no later than Wednesday 15 December at 5pm. All applications will be acknowledged by email and decisions will be communicated by the end of January 2011.

PLEASE NOTE: late applications will not be accepted.

All applicants must be professional category members of Dance Ireland.