European Dance Development Network

While the 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 gather their wits to respond to 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, proceed with 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, engage in 𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, and build 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 through dance... And before we 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄, announce more open calls to respond to, more opportunities not to miss, and more urgent requests for support... Let's 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 our lungs, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 with our embraces, and 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 the soft parts of our bodies to take a break 𝗮𝗻𝗱 keep in touch. Warm wishes for happy endings and new beginnings 💫 the EDN team drawings by #ToscaMitkowska - EDN Atelier: "The Body of Skill and Opportunity: Equity Through Embodied Practices"

EDN stands in support of internationale tanzmesse nrw the largest international platform for contemporary dance. We urge policymakers to recognise that Tanzmesse connects dance artists, curators, and audiences globally and that we need to take action now to ensure the fair's survival for the benefit of the entire sector. ✏️ Send your statement of support to demonstrate to the funding bodies why Tanzmesse is essential for international relations and its continuation is vital 📌 8 January 2025 📩 info@tanzmesse.com 📎 https://lnkd.in/djjytWsj

This was the EDN Carte Blanche Artist Exchange: 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 - a practical reflection on how 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 and 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 could reorganise each other. You can tune into this mind-shifting conversation here: 📎 https://lnkd.in/eqYxeagz We are thankful to every_body who joined the exchange, the artistic duo Andrea Zavala Folache and Adriano Wilfert Jensen for curating the programme and to Dansehallerne for hosting our lively community of participants! Video credits: Steinunn Thorsteinsdottir

[𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀] Tanzhaus Zürich is looking for a new director. 📌 Applications are open until 15 January 2025 #opencall #jobalert https://lnkd.in/dWr97zs4

🌱 It's your last chance to #MakeTheShift! If you’re a cultural network or platform organisation based in the EU looking to shift towards the green transition, then join the SHIFT Culture eco-certification for cultural networks. Creative Carbon Scotland invites organisations to join in 2025. Applications are open until December 18 2024. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eRH_H_Tt

𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 Condeduque and La Briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne collaborate in EDN's Spain-based outreach project on dance and mediation. 〰️ How does cultural mediation influence our experience of dance? 〰️ What do mediation practices even look like in dance? 〰️ And where are the audience and the youth in this conversation? 📌 𝟭𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟯 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🕔 17:00 - 20:00 🇪🇸 Madrid 📎 https://lnkd.in/d2_5sRK4 With the support of Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (INAEM) from the Spanish Ministry of Culture

We are pleased to release the research publication 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙀𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙 by EDN researcher, facilitator and dramaturg Monica Gillette. This report highlights multiple ways dance contributes to 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. It addresses tensions that respond to the 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in the dance sector and offers recommendations for maintaining a 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Read it here: 📎 https://t.ly/Xq6Hv

𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝘀. 𝗜𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲. Freedom of artistic expression is a fundamental human right protected under the European Charter of Human Rights and the Treaty of the European Union. Cultural spaces are vital defenders of democracy and pluralism. Safeguarding them is essential for protecting humanistic values. EDN stands with fellow cultural networks against political interference in the work of cultural organisations across Europe. We condemn the rising trend of censorship and intimidation targeting the cultural sector amid the rise of far-right movements. 📎 https://lnkd.in/dkbNF-zS #freetocreate

Nomad Dance Academy's regional advocacy event of the year brings together artists and decision-makers through performative presentations, informal discussions, games, and artistic displays. 📌 19 - 23 November 2024 🇭🇷 Zagreb, Croatia 📎 https://lnkd.in/dHPAYtJi BODIES IN FREE FALL is a partnership between Antisezona and the regional network Nomad Dance Academy - part of the Creative Europe project Life Long Burning3 Futures Lost and Found.

𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 is a two-day gathering that fosters collaboration and actionable ideas with representatives from the international cultural, educational, social, and artistic sectors. At the heart of this event is an exploration of how we can collectively respond to today’s challenges by embracing diversity, collaboration, and intersectional thinking. 📌 14 – 15 November 2024 🇫🇷 Roubaix, France 🎤 with simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Dutch 🎟 free upon registration 📎 https://lnkd.in/dzyDPXDz The event is organised by Le Gymnase CDCN and NEXT Artsfestival , with the support of the Ministry of Culture – DRAC International, INSTITUT FRANÇAIS, MEL – Métropole européenne de Lille and in partnership with Eurometropolis Lille Kortrijk Tournai Image credits: Mathilde Delattre - le pont des artistes