“Together we create space for the development of opportunities for companies and dancers to perform internationally. We connect the efforts of companies in the field of international cooperation, facilitate access to new talents on the international scene, educate them and increase the readiness of dancers to work internationally. We share experiences and look for ways of being sustainable while further developing contemporary dance and physical theatre.”
International market of dancers
“Dough is the foundation of the feast.“
From November 2 to 4, 2024, participants will go through workshops with leading Czech choreographers in three-hour blocks. They will get to know their way of working personally, work together on a specific assignment and get direct feedback from them in the final Apres Ski (breakfast with the choreographers).
For professional dancers only, graduates or dance school students aged 16 and over, selected on the basis of a submitted CV and a video of a movement demonstration.
Entrance fee: 160 EUR for all workshops including breakfast with choreographers. You will be asked to pay the fee after confirming your participation.
Max. number of participants: 50
More information and the registration form can be found HERE.
Networking basecamp
„We will eat what we have baked.“
A networking programme aimed at the development of creative activity, collaboration and international opportunities; with the participation of ensemble leaders and promoters from several European countries. Lectures, discussions, case studies, open workshops.
Open to professional public. Accreditaction required.
Bread&Café Networking, November 5 and 6 / 10.00 – 12.00 AM
Informal working meeting. Presentation of ensembles, presentations and discussion of various issues. (Guests)
Bread&Conference, November 5 / 2.00 – 4.00 PM
International conference on creative development, sustainability and international cooperation. How to establish yourself abroad? How have others succeeded? How does a booker, promoter or dance house director think? What is important in the field of European dance today? How is the Czech scene perceived abroad? How is the world of theatre different from the world of dance? How about the audience? Moderated discussion with international guests. Open to the expert community. To artists, ensembles, theatres, festivals, cultural managers, journalists.
Moderator: Saša Michailidis
(open to professionals public / accreditation)
World Café & Bakery, November 6 / 2.00 – 4.30 PM
Moderated workshops with representatives of theatres, festivals, but also promoters and marketing specialists from the field of theatre, dance and beyond. What is the Czech dance scene missing? What prevents us from growing? How to cooperate? Elaboration of topics, work in groups. We will certainly not find brilliant solutions, but maybe we will discover our own shortcomings and move forward together. Open to the expert community.
Moderator: Saša Michailidis
Showcase
“Fresh baked.“
9 performances / 8 choreographers / 5 ensembles
English friendly showcase of contemporary dance and physical theatre. Current performances by 420PEOPLE, BURKICOM, DEKKADANCERS, FARM IN THE CAVE and LENKA VAGNEROVÁ & COMPANY.
Program
Saturday 2. 11.
09.00 – 10.00
International market of dancers / registration
10.00 – 11.00
International market of dancers: Warm Up
11.15 – 14.15
International market of dancers: Workshop
15.30 – 18.30
International market of dancers: Workshop
Sunday 3. 11.
09.00 – 10.00
International market of dancers: Warm Up
10.15 – 13.15
International market of dancers: Workshop
14.30 – 17.30
International market of dancers: Workshop
Monday 4. 11.
09.00 – 11.00
International market of dancers: Apres ski
16.00
Welcome Bread / Opening of Networking basecamp part of Bread&Dance Prague
17.00
Lenka Vagnerová & company: Mystical Self, choreography Edivaldo Ernesto / Divadlo Komedie
19.00
Farm in the Cave: Czech Hero, choreography Viliam Dočolomanský / Dox
20.30
Dekkadancers: and, choreography Jiří Pokorný / Archa+
21.30
Abend Brot: Dance&Dance&Dance
Tuesday 5. 11.
10.00 – 12.00
Bread&Café Networking (accreditation)
14.00 – 16.00
Bread&Conference (accreditation)
16.30
Lenka Vagnerová & company: Panoptikum, choreography Lenka Vagnerová / Divadlo Komedie
19.00
BURKICOM: The Sun, choreography Jana Burkiewwiczová / Archa+
21.00
420People: Where, choreography: Helena Arenbergerová, Václav Kuneš / Studio Maislovka
22.30
Abend Brot: Dance&Dance&Dance
Wednesday 6. 11.
10.00 – 12.00
Bread&Café Networking (accreditation)
14.00 – 16.30
World Café & Bakery (accreditation)
17.00
BURKICOM: Nutcracker, choreography Jana Burkiewiczová, Archa+
19.00
420People: Y-Why, choreography Václav Kuneš / Archa+
21.00
Dekkadancers: La Dolce Vita, choreography Štěpán Pechar / Jatka 78
22.00
Abend Brot: Dance&Dance&Dance
About
A joint project of leading Czech contemporary dance and physical theatre companies 420PEOPLE, BURKICOM, DEKKADANCERS, FARM IN THE CAVE and LENKA VAGNEROVÁ & COMPANY.
Five contemporary dance and physical theatre companies came together to present and start talking about the topic of the long-term status, sustainability, collaboration and development of contemporary dance and physical theatre in the international context. Bread&Dance Prague will offer an open approach, presentations of the latest projects, workshops with choreographers and discussions on international networking.
Producer: Burkicom
Preparatory committee: Jana Burkiewiczová, Sylva Šafková, Pavel Knolle, Eliška Seveldová
Collaborating choreographers: Jana Burkiewiczová, Viliam Dočolomanský, Viktor Konvalinka, Václav Kuneš, Štěpán Pechar, Sylva Šafková, Lenka Vagnerová, Ondřej Vinklát
Project & Production Managers: Ivona Szantová, Betka Gabrielová
Market of Dancers produktion: Lenka Plottová
PR & Marketing: Janka Kellerová, Aneta Jochim
Social media: Aneta Jochim, Kristýna Jurášková
Graphic design: Martina Černá, Imagery
Collaborating organisations: IETM, 4+4 Days in Motion
Supporting institutions: Ministerstvo kultury ČR Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, Prague City Hall, Embassy of Israel
Spaces: Archa+, DOX, Divadlo Komedie, Jatka78, Studio Maiselovka
Thanks to: Jiří Sulženko, Adriana Světlíková, Pavel Štorek, Hana Třeštíková
The project is supported financially by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan under the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.
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