[Adta] Fw: 20th World Congress on Dance Research

Sat Sep 16 20:05:08 EDT 2006

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From: rdavis1830 at aol.com 
To: lisa-dmt at pchs.net 
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:18 PM
Subject: Fwd: Robyne Stone-Davis 20th World Congress - 20e Congres Mondial

 Hi Lisa - if you get a chance, please forward this message about the Dance Congress to our members. 
Hope all is well. Thanks so much, Robyne

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From: president at cid-unesco.org
To: Rdavis1830 at aol.com
Sent: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 6:41 AM
Subject: Robyne Stone-Davis 20th World Congress - 20e Congres Mondial

Robyne Stone-Davis 
 20th World Congress on Dance Research
                                  Athens, Greece, 25-29 October 2006
    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.
Attendance is 400 specialists from 40 countries every year. This year 1000 conferees are expected for a grand celebration of the 20th anniversary, making it by far the largest congress in the history of dance. It will take place in a covered stadium used for the 2004 Olympic Games.
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 IOFA Greece, 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) is optional. For each presentation a text must be sent before 15 September 2006.
   To apply for a visa and/or financial assistance, registered participants receive an official letter of confirmation 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
www.cid-unesco.org;       president at cid-unesco.org

                 20e Congres Mondial de Recherche en Danse
                                           Athenes, Grece, 25-29 octobre 2006
    La plus grande rencontre de professionnels au niveau mondial, reunissant tous les ans environ 400 specialistes venant de 40 pays. Cette annee, 1000 congressistes de 50 pays sont attendus pour feter ses 20 ans dans un stade couvert construit pour les Jeux Olympiques de 2004.
Toutes les formes de danse y sont representees, sur un pied d'egalite. Strictement sans but lucratif.
    Le 20eme Congres Mondial est organise par le Theatre de Danses "Dora Stratou" et IOFA Grece, en collaboration avec le Conseil International de la Danse CID, UNESCO. Il jouit du patronage du Ministere de la Culture, du Ministere de l'Education, de la Municipalite d'Athenes, ainsi que de la Commission Nationale pour l'UNESCO.
   Son theme est en accord avec la Convention sur la protection et la promotion de la diversite des expressions culturelles adoptee le 20 octobre 2005 par la Conference generale de l'UNESCO.
Le programme comporte : 
-  Presentation et discussion de travaux de recherche inedits.
-  Enseignement de danses ou approches originales.
-  Spectacles par des ensembles de danse selectionnes.
-  Demonstrations, projections video, discussions.
-  Visites de lieux d'interet particulier: ecoles de danse, musees, compagnies etc.
-  Soirees ou les participants sont eux-memes invites a danser
-  Expositions-ventes de livres, disques, photos, costumes, accessoires etc.
    Ce congres s'adresse principalement a des professionnels et est en meme temps un evenement convivial. Son atmosphere facilite les discussions informelles et l'initiative individuelle. Les langues de travail sont l'anglais et le grec - d'autres langues sans traduction.
    Les frais de participation sont de 65 euros par personne. Les membres assument leurs frais de voyage et de sejour. Il n'y a pas de conferenciers invites ni d'observateurs.
    Les travaux de recherche et les propositions pour conferences, presentations, expositions ou spectacles doivent etre envoyes par email ou par lettre avant le 15 septembre 2006 afin d'etre approuves par le Comite Scientifique.
    Dans le but de faciliter l'obtention du visa et/ou le financement du voyage, le Secretariat pourra adresser, sur demande, aux personnes qui le desirent une attestation confirmant leur qualite de membre au CID inscrit a participer au Congres. Il est conseille de commencer les demarches le plus rapidement possible.
Secretariat du Congres: Theatre de Danses, 8 rue Scholiou, Plaka, GR-10558 Athenes, Tel. (30)210.324.6188, fax (30)210.324.6921,  www.cid-unesco.org;   president at cid-unesco.org

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