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YOKOHAMA
DANCE
COLLECTION
Guidelines for
Applicants
©Yoichi Tsukada
Competition I
Registration:
Final Stage:
February 11-12, 2017
Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1
May 23
Ju ly 22, 2016
Organization: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 [Yokohama Arts Foundation]
http://www.yokohama-dance-collection-r.jp/
Aim of Competition I of Yokohama Dance Collection
Yokohama Dance Collection was launched in 1996 with two goals: to discover, present, and nurture promising young choreographers and to
popularize contemporary dance. The competition, this dance festival’s key program, places great value on the individuality of choreography by
artists who, sharing their times, direct a fresh new gaze on the body and on creative expression.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1, the main setting for this dance festival, was built in 1913 as a central point in the world distribution of
goods and has played a major role in the development of Japan and other countries. Today this historic structure is the stage on which young
talents, believing in their own expressive potential and the role of the artist in an increasingly diverse society, shoulder the role of presenting
new cultural developments to the world. We look forward to their exploring new frontiers in the future of creativity.
Competition I Rules and Regulations
[Conditions for Registration]
[Conditions for Submitting Work]
Applicants must meet these conditions:
1. Work has been publicly performed.
2. Applicants who presented their first work less than 15 years ago
3. Choreographers who have not previously received either the French
Embassy Prize for Young Choreographers or the Yokohama Prize for
a Brilliant Future (Formerly the Yokohama Arts/Cultural Foundation
Prize).
1. The work must have been choreographed within the last two years
(since 2014).
2. Solo, Duo or Group work are acceptable.
3. The work previously performed during Yokohama Dance Collection
may not be submitted.
4. The work must be limited to 20 minutes in length at the final judging.
5. Only one work can be applied.
6. Contents of work should be appropriate within the confines of the
Japanese laws in the Competition
[A presentation document]
[Points to keep in mind concerning the final judging]
Please note that failure to submit all the required application materials will disqualify your application form consideration. Application
materials cannot be returned.
The following materials are required:
1. An application form
2. One portrait photograph of the choreographer
1. The final judging will be held from February 11 to February 12, 2017.
Each choreographer will present his or her work on one day during
that period.
2. Final judging performance is limited to 20 minutes in length.
3. The venue will be at 3rd Floor Hall of Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
No.1
4. Applicants are required to speak English or French for French
Embassy Prize for Young Choreographer
5. Travel to and living expenses in Yokohama are responsibility of the
finalists.
6. All finalists of the Competition, including finalists from overseas, will
be asked pull in the audiences.
7. The awarding ceremony will be held on February 12, 2017．
*A photograph may be either black and white or color; permission for their use shall have
been obtained from the photographer.
*Indicate, on the reverse of a photograph, the name of the work, the name of the choreographer, and the name of the photographer.
*Works selected for the final judging may be used in flyers and other publicity materials.
3. Individual Profile
*The Group work (co-choreographed work) should be attached individual profile with
company profile.
4. A Copy of performance contract or flyer related to previous performances
5. DVD of work submitted for consideration and related explanatory materials
*The visual material must be submitted in DVD form only.
*The work submitted for the preliminary judging and that performed during the final judging
must be the same work.
*The DVD must be labeled with the name of the work, the name of the choreographer, and
the length of the recording.
*The DVD should minimize the use of the special artistic effects possible in video art.
*The DVD must contain a recording of only one work. (Recordings should be limited to about
20 minutes.)
*The DVD must be finalized.
[Details of the stage for the final judging]
1. Size: 9.9 m wide by 10.8 m deep by 4.5 m high
2. Staging: Black ballet mats will be used.
Black wing curtains are available (5pairs)
At the rear of the stage, you may have a choice
Competition I Prizes and Jury
[PRIZES] The choreographers judged to be the best will receive the following prizes
Jury Prize
Opportunity to perform at the Prize’ s Performance
at Yokohama Dance Collection
￥400,000 prize (a grant to subsidize creative activities)
French Embassy Prize for
Young Choreographer
2-6 months of residency
in France during 2017
MASDANZA Prize
Right to compete at the International
Contemporary Dance Festival MASDANZA
in Spain in 2016
Sae OKAMI (Dance Critics), Ryohei KONDO (Director of CONDORS, Choreographer, Dancer)
Junnosuke TADA (Director of TOKYO DEATHLOCK, Artistic director of cultural centre of Fujimi city)
JURY
Fumio HAMANO (Senior Editor, Shinshokan Dance Magazine),
Thierry Bayle (Cultural attaché of the French Embassy),
Mikuni YANAIHARA (Director of Nibroll, Choreographer, Play writer, Associate professor of Kindai University)
The judges will include dance experts in a variety of fields at each countries.
How to apply
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Download the application form from the official web site and post or bring the application
and all the required additional materials to the address below.
Fill in the application form completely in English or Japanese.
Put “Competition I” or “Yokohama Dance Collection” on the envelope.
Double check the applications and materials before posting.
Save a copy of the application form. Your application materials cannot be returned.
Schedule
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Call for Applications
Fill in the application form completely and post or bring the application and all the required additional
materials to the address below, to be received by July 22, 2016
*Applications must be received by 6:00 pm, July 22, 2016.
2
DVD Selection
All applicants will be informed of the results of the preliminary judging
by post up to the end of September.
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Finals
Date: February 11 (Sat) – February 12 (Sun), 2017
Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 / 3 Floor Hall
Each of the finalists will perform on one of the above days.
The organizers will determine the order of appearance and the dates and will inform the finalists for them.
Rehearsal will be held in from January to early February.
The organizer will decide on the schedule and inform.
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Announcement of Prizes
Prizes will be announced and awarded at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 on February 12, 2017
Closing date for application
Ju ly 22, 2016
*Applications must be received by 6:00 pm, July 22, 2016.
To apply or for further information
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 [Yokohama Arts Foundation]
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 1-1-1
Shinko Naka-ku Yokohama Kanagawa, Japan 231-0001
TEL: +81-(0)45-211-1515 EMAIL: ydc@yaf.or.jp
HP: www.yokohama-dance-collection-r.jp/
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