9 recent graduates in acting, directing, dramaturgy, scenography, choreography, music, theatre and management are expected this summer in Cluj to discover working with devised theatre techniques, as well as to learn more about team management and production of a show in an independent environment.
Biennale College Danza announces call for choreographers and dancers between 18 and 28 years old. Selected artists will work in an intensive program with classical and contemporary techniques and will be part of new productions presented in the Venice Biennale International Contemporary Dance Festival!
Theatre in Palm Platform is organizing a residency for emerging performing artists from 19-31 May 2024!
During the two weeks, the 5 selected artists will work on a performance based on the statement “You can’t do good for the planet if you don’t do good for yourself”. Participants in previous Theatre in Palm activities are encouraged to apply. Participation in the residency will be remunerated with 2500 lei. Transport and accommodation will be provided. The application form and more information can be found HERE.
Deadline: 30 March 2024. Results will be announced on 15 April. The residency is organised by Homemade Culture.
For more opportunities keep following the News category on the CNDB website.
Meet the 2024 Startup Forum participants 12 February 2024
Following the Spring Forward in Elefsina (2022) and Dublin (2023), a group of emerging dance presenters will again be guided again through the festival by Aerowaves Partners, addressing current programming issues by example. Awards will be offered to three of them to plan and present projects involving Aerowaves artists when they return home.
Aerowaves board member and former director of Dance Umbrella Betsy Gregory leads the initiative and the mentors are Pirjetta Mulari (Annantalo, Helsinki), Lisa Reinheimer (Dansateliers, Rotterdam) and Francesca Manica (Romaeuropa, Rome.
Dimitris Chimonas: Spanning performance, film, and sculpture, Chimonas directed the opening ceremony of the International Cyprus Film Days Festival 2023 and curated “Sessions: a series of queer happenings.” He attended artist residencies, including one at Ashkal Alwan in Beirut (2018-2019).
Evelyn Raudsepp: A Tallinn-based curator and producer for performing and visual arts, Raudsepp received degrees from the University of Tartu and the Estonian Academy of Arts. Currently working at the Contemporary Art Museum of Estonia (EKKM).
Ilias Chatzgigeorgiou: A choreographer and dancer, Ilias curated dance at Athens’ Epidaurus Festival from 2019 to 2022. He initiated the “DANCING CHESTNUT” Dance Festival in 2023.
Masako Matsushita: An Italian-Japanese multidisciplinary artist, Matsushita explores movement analysis through choreography, dance, and performative installations, aiming to generate architectures for socialization.
Nina Fajdiga: A multifaceted professional in contemporary dance, Fajdiga graduated from SNDO Amsterdam in 2007 and later studied Cultural Management. She collaborates with European dance houses and has curated events bridging dance and music.
Tony Tran: A Norwegian-Vietnamese choreographer, Tran’s work has toured across Europe, Middle East, Asia, and North America. He serves as the dance curator for the music festival Lyse Netter.
Simona Deaconescu: Deaconescu creates interdisciplinary works examining collective values and technology’s impact. She founded Tangaj Collective and co-established the Bucharest International Dance Film Festival (BIDFF).
Samuel Retortillo: Retortillo is a dancer, choreographer, and curator, directing La Rioja’s Choreographic Centre and Madrid’s Fiver Screendance Movement festival. He runs various dance and live arts festivals and programmes.
Renata Piotrowska-Auffret: Piotrowska-Auffret is a curator and choreographer interested in parenthood and care in artistic works. She approaches dance from a feminist and intergenerational perspective.
Information taken from the Aerowaves announcement available here.
BEHIND THE CURTAIN Beyond Front@: Bridging Periphery 15TH – 19TH April 2024; Ljubljana, Slovenia OPEN CALL by BUNKER www.bunker.si
BEHIND THE CURTAIN is a series of programs that has its main goal in the development of an international network and know-how of cultural managers and dance management experts. The program consists of 3 three main activities: 1. OFFLINE WORKSHOP in April 2024, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2. 10 ONLINE MASTERCLASSES in the period of APRIL 2024 – SEPTEMBER 2024 and 3. A JOBSHADOWING for 2 selected participants of the offline workshop.
1. THE OFFLINE WORKSHOP will take place at Bunker’s headquarters, in Ljubljana and it will allow the participants to get acquainted with the basics of cultural management theory and practice. The workshop establishes the joint knowledge base as well as those personal connections that will contribute to the creation of a sustainable network among participants and experts.
2. ONLINE MASTERCLASSES 10 online masterclasses will take place during the period of APRIL 2024 – SEPTEMBER 2024. The online masterclasses will allow the participants to acquire complex professional and practical knowledge connected to cultural management, production of dance performances, communication, funding opportunities, touring, international relations and management strategies.
3. 2 PARTICIPANTS of the OFFLINE WORKSHOP will be selected for a JOB SHADOWING, to participate and to get involved in an international festival Drugajanje, hosted by Bunker, which takes place in several cities in Slovenia, and KDT (Krakow Dance Theatre), Poland. The 2 participants will have the opportunity to put into practice the theoretical framework and know-how acquired during the professional workshops and provide expertise in the implementation and organization of the event.
The project is carried out within the framework of Beyond Front@: Bridging Periphery which is a Creative Europe project (2023-2026) created by Central Europe Dance Theatre – CEDT (Hungary), Bunker (Slovenia), Croatian Institute for Movement and Dance – HIPP (Croatia), Krakow Dance Theatre (Poland), M Studio (Romania) and Vitlycke – Centre for Performing Arts (Sweden) to foster local development of the contemporary dance fields.
Who is the Behind the curtain for?
Emerging cultural managers, dance professionals, dancers, choreographers, producers and promoters, and individuals operating in the field of performing arts.
We invite people from Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania and Sweden to apply.
Time and place
1. Offline workshop: 14th April 2024 – arrival in Ljubljana, Slovenia 15th -19th April 2024 – offline workshop 20th April 2024 – departure Place: Bunker, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2. Online masterclasses: April 2024 – September 2024
3. Job shadowing: ● September 2024; Krakow Dance Theatre, Poland ● November 2024; Bunker, Ljubljana, Slovenia
What do we provide?
Bunker provides: ● accommodation for 6 nights ● catering during the stay ● travel costs to and from Ljubljana are covered in the amount of 150 EUR / person ● After the offline workshop in Ljubljana, a stipendium for the job-shadowing will be offered to 2 selected participants in the amount of €2000 each.
Mentors of the offline workshop
Leading mentor: Maja Vižin (executive producer of the international festival Mladi Levi and Beton Ltd. Theatre Company)
Lecturers: Barbara Rovere (expert on EU funding and writing grants), Mojca Jug (curator of the international festival Mladi Levi and long-time program director of Old Power Station), Tamara Bračič Vidmar (expert on communication and international collaborations, co-founder of Balkan Express network), Alma Redžić Selimović (expert on fundraising, leading European collaboration projects and cultural education), Inga Remeta (program manager at Glej Theatre), Alja Lobnik (director of Maska), and others.
How to apply?
You can apply by sending an email to containing the following information: ● CV containing information about educational background and professional experience; ● Short motivation letter about why do you want to take part in the program, how Behind the Curtain improve your career and what is your level of engagement (note that only applicants who can take part in the offline workshop and all the online masterclasses will be considered for selection)
Deadline of application: 15th February. We will announce the results of the open call by 23rd February.
If you have any further questions, please write to .
Because we already told you about the Modina project, which in February will bring together artists 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐅𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐢 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐨𝐮𝐢, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐧, 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐳 𝐎𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐢 and 𝐋𝐞́𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐞́𝐝𝐢𝐧 in a residency at CNDB to dedicate a work to Trisha Brown, today we recommend, from the CNDB Media Library, three books about the famous American choreographer and dancer, a founding member of the Judson Dance Theatre performance group (1962-1967), who revolutionized modern dance by inventing a new performance language based on gravitational play and movement in flow.
Mesquita, André (ed.),Trisha Brown: Choreographing Life, Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand, 2020
The book presents a considerable archive on Trisha Brown, with drawings and photographs showing her contributions to the construction of postmodern dance principles. Brown’s choreography demonstrates a knowledge of space and visuality, as indicated by the artistic process evident in the drawings and diagrams included in this publication. Her work shows the extent to which movement is an artistic language that reflects the complex relationship between body and mind. The volume is a comprehensive tribute to one of the central figures of postmodern dance in America. “Do my movement and my thinking have an intimate connection? First of all, I don’t think my body doesn’t think.”
Histoire(s) et Lectures: Trisha Brown/ Emmanuelle Huynh, Les Presses du Réel, 2012
From 1992 to 1999, Emmanuelle Huynh conducted a series of interviews with Trisha Brown. In this work we discover a dialogue between artists, in which Emmanuelle Huynh’s questions reveal her concerns as a young choreographer and her evolution, as well as the nature of her vision of dance in general and a personal approach to Trisha Brown’s signature work.
Eleey, Petre (ed.), Trisha Brown: So That The Audience Does Not Know Whether I Have Stopped Dancing, Walker Art Center, 2008
Trisha Brown has been making drawings and other performative works beyond the stage that integrate the performing and visual arts for many years. Drawing has long figured prominently in her practice, moving from a schematic compositional tool to a broader investigation of the limits of her own body. Whether working within a sheet of paper, on a wall or on stage, Brown enjoys the interplay between structure and improvisation, repetition and invention, and choice and chance. This volume, published to accompany an exhibition at the Walker Art Center dedicated to the American choreographer, presents a wide-ranging survey of her visual practice. Featuring over 40 drawings, it includes essays by the exhibition curator as well as a study of Brown’s drawing vocabulary.
Tangaj Collective is getting ready to pack their two beloved shows – Ramanenjana and BLOT – Body Line of Thought – into their first Canadian tour, kicking off an exciting journey in 2024!
Check out the full schedule here: PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Ramanenjana @ Dance Centre – 19-21 January Simona Deaconescu Conference @ Dance Centre – 21 Jan. Simona Deaconescu Workshop @ Dance Centre – 22 Jan. BLOT – Body Line of Thought @ Left of Main – 22-23 Jan.
Living Things: Kelowna International Arts Festival RAMANENJANA – A public lecture about a dance epidemic @ Mary Irwin Theatre – 24 Jan. Ramanenjana @ Mary Irwin Theatre – Jan 25-26
President Iohannis decorated several cultural personalities, including choreographer and dancer Miriam Răducanu!
President Klaus Iohannis signed on Monday, on the occasion of National Culture Day, a series of decrees decorating several personalities in the cultural field, including the managers of the National Museum of Romanian History, Ernest Oberlander-Târnoveanu, and the National Art Museum of Romania, Călin Stegerean, as well as choreographer Miriam Răducanu.
According to the Presidential Administration, the Head of State conferred the National Order “Serviciul Credincios” in the rank of Officer to the choreographer Miriam Răducanu, “as a sign of high appreciation for the artistic prestige of one of the most influential Romanian artists, dancers and choreographers, who fundamentally redefined the vocabulary of contemporary dance in Romania”.
Yesterday we received the visit of the students from the contemporary dance group of the Choreography High School “Floria Capsali” from Bucharest, who came to us together with teachers Doina Georgescu and Simona Paraschivu!
We talked for two hours about the CNDB Archive and Media Library and consulted together documentary materials about Floria Capsali, Iris Barbura, Trixy Checais, Vera-Proca Ciortea, Raluca Ianegic, Adina Cezar, Miriam Răducanu, Gigi Căciuleanu, Ioan Tugearu.
On this occasion, we would like to remind you of the CNDB Archive and Media Library: resources for documentation, research and artistic education that can be consulted by professionals in the field of performing arts (choreographers, dancers, critics, etc.), students, master’s students, doctoral students and teachers from higher and pre-university education institutions, researchers and specialists in various fields of culture!
Find the rules and programme of the Archive and Media Library HERE.
The National Center for Dance Bucharest invites professional dancers and performers to audition for a new contemporary dance performance, a co-production CNDB – “Andrei Muresanu” Theatre – Sfântu Gheorghe: “Memetics” (working title), choreographed by Sergiu Diță.
The work “Memetics” (working title) will explore contemporary digital culture and the body it creates, based on algorithms in the online environment. A study of internet memes, culture and slang.
Sergiu Diță is an emerging performer and choreographer working in the independent area. His artistic practice focuses on using pop culture as an element of social critique. He works both on his own productions (MANual, NEO-KITSCH, Pop Recycling Body Work) and on theatrical productions (Individual compus, r. Andrei Măjeri; Visul, r. Dragoș Alexandru Mușoiu).
We are looking for dancers and performers who: ‣ have experience in contemporary dance and performing arts ‣ are available for rehearsals in the following periods:
in March 2024 – rehearsals in Bucharest at the CNDB
in April 2024 – rehearsals in Sfântu Gheorghe at the “Andrei Mureșanu” Theatre
the premiere will take place at the “Andrei Mureșanu” Theatre in Sfântu Gheorghe at the end of April 2024, and then at the CNDB in the first half of May 2024 (we also mention that we intend to schedule at least 5 performances of the show during 2024).
To audition, please send your CV or biography and contact details (email address, phone number) to .
Auditions will take place at CNDB – National Dance Centre Bucharest, Sala Stere Popescu (Bulevardul Mărășești nr. 80-82, Sector 4, Bucharest), on 1 February 2024, between 4pm and 7pm.
Deadline for audition applications: 28 January 2024.
Job opportunity in Cultural Marketing!
The National Center for Dance Bucharest (CNDB) is looking for an enthusiastic and talented person to join our team in the Marketing and Communication department.
Essential requirements:
Higher education in the humanities, social sciences/marketing, etc., with a bachelor’s degree;
Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office);
Knowledge of WordPress and SEO platform or ability to learn new technical skills quickly;
Writing / editing texts;
Good understanding of how social media works and trends;
Advanced level of English;
Ability to plan, organise, coordinate and communicate:
Strong analytical skills;
Teamwork and networking skills;
Main responsibilities:
Constant administration and updating of the institution’s website, working directly with the website developer to fix any errors and to find possible improvements to its functionality on an ongoing basis;
Monitoring and collaborating with ticketing services, ensuring a quality customer experience;
Availability for occasional updating of social media pages (Facebook, Instagram);
Translation of texts into English;
Effective delivery of CNDB’s programmes, projects and actions;
Monitoring CNDB beneficiaries: online visitors and audience, generating statistics and analytical reports;
Preparing activity reports for completed projects and contributing to the department’s annual report;
Attending, on a rotating basis, the performances and events organised by the CNDB, according to pre-established planning.
If you meet these requirements and want to be part of a cultural institution dedicated to dance and performing arts, send your CV and a cover letter to .
Application deadline: 25 January
Join the CNDB team and contribute to the promotion of the arts in a stimulating and dynamic cultural environment!
We are excited to announce that we will be holding our open-day at the Performing art school for children at the end of this week!
Our youngest dancers will present their process on December 17 and showcase the skills they developed during the program. Their guests will witness the creativity and remarkable transformations that have taken place in each of them, alongside the skilled teachers who have guided them along the way.
Aimed at children aged 6 to 14, the Performing art school for children brought new additions in 2023: rhythm classes in each class module and a new course focusing on creation and repertoire, with an emphasis on working on choreographic moments.
The open day will take place on Saturday, 17 December 2023, from 16:00, at the CNDB “Stere Popescu” hall, B-dul Mărășești 80-82, and access to the event is by invitation only.
The day marks not only the completion of a module, but also serves as a testament to the transformative power of arts education. Launched by the National Center of Dance Bucharest in March 2018, the Performative school for children is the first local training and artistic education program in contemporary dance and performing arts. The Performing school for children runs throughout the school year and integrates contemporary dance, creation and improvisation classes, as well as other workshops and art education activities for children. More details here.
Teachers: Catrinel Catană, Alexandra Vieru, Eva Danciu, Mariana Gavriciuc, Andreea Belu;
The film is the result of a meeting between dancer and choreographer Miriam Răducanu and photographer Mircea Albuțiu, who worked together for eight months in 2017 on a jazz theme, inspired by a 1959 Miles Davis video from Robert Herridge’s studio in NY. Fascinated by the figure and gestures of the famous jazzman, Miriam Răducanu sacrifices sleepless nights, sketches characters through her dance, recalls a life of passions and betrayals, and with her last dance, dedicates a “So what” to the world.
The copy & paste button will become our new leitmotif. We will take on the current dictum to copy and move from inventor to thief. Taken from the happy hunting ground of the World Wide Web, every movement, every sound, every image will be possible prey for us. From contemporary choreography to cheerleading, from the video game Fortnite to shampoo ads, from viral dance moves to the globally commercialized pose of Michelangelo’s David.
As every year, the CNDB Awards offer a special platform to celebrate the talents that shape and enrich the choreographic culture in Romania. This year’s winners Maria Luiza Dimulescu, Laura Trocan, Virginia Negru and Adnana Cruceanu were recognized for their excellence, passion and professionalism in the field of dance, thus contributing to the promotion of contemporary art in society.
The ceremony, which took place at the Odeon Theatre as part of the Iridescent Festival, was followed by the performance Mercedes mais eu, presented with the support of the Cervantes Institute in Bucharest.
Beyond any hierarchies, the CNDB Awards celebrate the value of the art of dance and its impact on society.
Maria Luiza Dimulescu
Maria Luiza Dimulescu is a dancer with a special sensibility, deeply exploring the nuances of themes and subjects in a distinct way. With a remarkable presence, Maria Luiza is dedicated to a deep understanding of the context in which she performs and brings an added value to the artistic universe. Passionate about travel, she also explores the area of dance film with talent.
Laura Trocan
With over 10 years’ experience as an independent producer for cultural projects, Laura Trocan stands out for her remarkable dedication. She has been involved in successful projects, contributing to the development of the contemporary dance community. Laura is a person of exceptional quality, a reliable producer and a supporter of the arts in all its forms.
Virginia Negru
Virginia Negru, a distinct playful spirit on the Romanian dance scene, was awarded for her contribution over the years to collaborative processes and the creation of artistic communities. Initiator of research labs and artistic director of the International Contact Improvisation Festival – Contact Bucharest Festival, Virginia is a mature and committed performer.
Adnana Cruceanu
With 10 years of experience in the cultural field, Adnana Cruceanu is a communications expert, public relations specialist and producer. Coordinator of the Communication, Marketing and Public Relations Department at the National Centre for Dance Bucharest, Adnana has brought a new spirit and consistent support to the team.
The National Center for Dance Bucharest congratulates the winners and thanks them for their substantial contribution to the promotion and development of dance in society.
At the end of each year, the National Center for Dance Bucharest celebrates the achievements of those who have added a brick to the value of contemporary dance in society and organizes the CNDB Awards Gala.
This year, the Gala takes place in the middle of the Iridescent Festival, a performative framework in which Romanian and foreign performances, atypical films and conferences, workshops and marathons of ideas become unique opportunities to explore together fresh and less known territories.
In this very special context, we invite you to a double event at the Odeon Theatre on Tuesday 21 November at 7pm.
We will start the evening with the awarding of the CNDB Prizes, which will be presented to the winners by Mrs. Diana-Ștefana Baciuna, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Culture, Mr. Jorge Jiménez Zumalacárregui, Director of the Cervantes Institute and Mrs. Anna Maria Popa, Manager of the “Andrei Mureșanu” Theatre Sf. Gheorghe.
Later, as part of the ongoing festival, we will enjoy the performance of Mercedes máis eu (SP), a collaboration between the composer Mercedes Peón and the performer Janet Novás. Through their work, the two artists connect music and dance and dive into a kaleidoscope of forms and dynamics on themes such as identity, belonging, memory and the common sensibility.
The performance is part of the Baila España programme, marks the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and is presented for the first time in Bucharest with the support of the Cervantes Institute.
The 2023 edition of the Awards, which is special because of the scale of the festival it is part of, is that privileged moment in the year that brings us together around dance and contemporary creation.
After Umeå, Barcelona, Pilsen, Aarhus, Sofia, Paris, Elefsina and Dublin, Springback Academy is once again offering aspiring dance writers the opportunity to be mentored in the fundamentals of quality dance criticism in the action-packed environment of Spring Forward, Aerowaves’ annual festival. This year the festival will take place in Darmstadt, Mainz and Wiesbaden, Germany.
The Academy will take place alongside the festival, from 20 – 23 March (inclusive).
Springback Academy is looking for up to 10 people with a lot of enthusiasm and some prior experience in writing about dance. The participants will be mentored by a team of leading critics including Donald Hutera (The Times), Sanjoy Roy (The Guardian), Kelly Apter (The Scotsman) and Laura Cappelle (New York Times).
Under their guidance, participants have the chance to create, shape and share conversations about dance, and hone their critical writing skills. Springback Academy is a fast-track route to gain experience and technique in responsible, effective, attractive dance criticism as well as to explore and understand the opportunities that digital publishing has to offer.
In March 2018, Springback Magazine was launched, with contributors drawn exclusively from writers who have participated in the Springback Academy programme, part of the ever-growing community of ‘graduate’ writers.
For enquiries, please contact: Springback Academy director Oonagh Duckworth .
Good luck!
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