carbro Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 From the International Dance Council/UNESCO:21st World Congress on Dance Research "Dancers without frontiers" Athens, Greece, 5-9 September 2007 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. Last year, 700 specialists from 65 countries took part. 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. Its theme is in accordance with the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions adopted by the UNESCO General Conference. 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 July 2007. Absentee delegates can register also; their presentations will appear in the printed program and will be included in the proceedings. 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 http://www.cid-unesco.org; president@cid-unesco.org http://www.orchesis-portal.org/cdr/ ============================================================== Characteristics of the World Congress Strictly non-commercial, not-for-profit (staffed by unpaid CID members) Largest number of conferees: 700 last year, expecting 1000 this year Largest number of countries: 64 last year, from all continents Held for 21 consecutive years Organized by high-level institutions specialized in dance Maximum publicity: announced 1 year earlier, covered by dozens of dance magazines and newsletters, emailed to over 100,000 dance professionals in 200 countries Not to be confused with festivals, conferences, workshops, symposiums, trade fairs, etc., while containing their most important features Official recognition: endorsed by several ministries and municipalities Scientific Committee composed of university professors from 7 countries Full texts submitted for approval - no abstracts Deadline for proposals is one and a half month before the Congress No keynote speakers, no invited guests, no visitors: only registered members, that is select professionals Time allowed is equal to all conferees Proceedings published before the Congress Full proceedings, including all texts, videos, music, pictures etc. issued as a DVD Proceedings DVD circulating world-wide, free of charge All forms of dance are represented: ballet, modern, folk, ballroom, contemporary, traditional etc. All approaches: teaching, performing, research, therapy, recreation, management, journalism etc. Including: performances, classes, research reports, lecture-demonstrations, exhibitions/sales, videodance projections, visits etc. A large dancer's bag with gifts given to each conferee, including: a certificate for wall framing, program, posters, badges, stickers for car windshield, proceedings DVD, a book, tourist information, handouts etc. For detailed and updated information: http://www.orchesis-portal.org/cdr/ About this Message Message Unique Id : f4c8f58ce54a66a5d62d3e6744d13785-ff5a7c8fcf7305cc871eb6f2c3114b3b-524306996f8d7b3ac6491baff5ecc38f Read more about the C.I.D. and view previous issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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