Invitation for submissions of solo choreography in Contemporary Ballet, Neo-Classical or Contemporary Dance styles.

Where: Online and in Dundee Scotland

When: August 2024 – February 2025

Deadline for applications: Deadline for Stage 1: August 1st 2024

Contemporary Ballet Choreographer aims to encourage choreographers and provide a platform for new works. There are three category choices – Neo-Classical, Contemporary Ballet and Contemporary. Choreographers can choose which categories and the number of solos they wish to enter. For 2024/25 solos with a length of 1:45 -2:30 minutes are sought. Medals and paid commissions are awarded as prizes.

Stage One
Video Submission

Choreographers are invited to submit their work via a streaming platform link such as YouTube or Vimeo. A panel of expert adjudicators award medals based on individual merits, with no predetermined number of medals given. 

Gold Medal                

Exceptional use of choreographic elements and interpretation of the genre

Silver Medal

Excellent use of choreographic elements and interpretation of the genre

Bronze Medal
Good use of choreographic elements and interpretation of the genre

Medal winners and their work will be featured on social media, and financial awards offered to all choreographers invited to move forward to stage two.

Stage Two
Live Performance

Invited work is performed by dancers entered in our sister event ‘Contemporary Ballet Artist’. Choreographers receive a financial award and are invited to provide (paid) group coaching classes either live or online, to ensure the integrity of their work.  At the CBA finals, the chosen pieces are performed live on stage by each finalist, and the winning performances receive additional opportunities as made available by our sponsors.

How to register:
Please register on our website

Costs for participants: £30

Contact details: director@contemporaryballet.co.uk

For further information, please visit https://www.contemporaryballet.co.uk/cb-choreographer

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