12th International Dance and Performing Arts Festival in Syros is open for applications.

Where: Akropoditi DanceFest, Syros Island, Greece

When: 10th – 20th July 2025

Deadline for applications: 1st December 2024

Age-fully-present

The body grows and changes: it is the body of all of us.
As time goes by, our body becomes more and more present; a presence which becomes richer as it evolves, matures and transforms. Not only does it constantly acquire new skills but it is also met with new needs. It guards memories and secrets, it becomes an integral part of our world. Through life journey and its experiences, the body becomes more fragile but also more resilient, transforming into a diverse landscape that carries within it all the seasons and all the visible and invisible marks of the journey.
Yet, there comes a time when the body -our body- is perceived as withdrawn, hidden, placed beyond sight, receding. It is cast aside. It remains alone.
Why?

In our call for this year’s event, we focus on the active presence of the mature body in the performing arts and reach out to artists who either include older performers in their work on stage or propose projects related to this theme (mature age, the relationship between age and presence in general, and specifically the performing arts, etc.).
The International Dance and Performing Arts Festival Akropoditi Dancefest the last five years has been hosting on a permanent basis movement and expression workshops addressed to people of mature age which usually conclude with an open presentation or performance. Due to the festival’s constant and unwavering commitment towards the encouragement of participation of older adults in the performing arts, this year we aim to support and encourage the interaction of artists of different generations and our primary aim is to emphasize the importance of the presence of the body and its exposure, as well as the utilisation of all its expressive means without age limitations. We also desire to set the ground for and contribute to, as far as possible, a redefinition of the perception of aesthetics, as well as determine the intentions and goals of an artistic work.
In the case of projects dealing with the concept of mature age, the participation of older adults is not a prerequisite. However, all proposals should present a clear reference to the concept and purpose of the artistic work and the work itself should meet the current description.
In the case of projects where older adults do participate in the project, proposals may involve mixed works with the participation of performers of different ages or works involving exclusively older performers with long experience as well as emerging and mature artists.
We look forward to receiving your proposals!

How to apply:
Application period starts on 1st November 2024 until 1st December 2024 and all entries should be submitted to the Festival’s official site: https://akropoditi.com/dancefest/en/open-call-en/

Submission dates: Friday 1st November 2024 – Sunday 1st December 2024

Please read carefully the terms and conditions of participation on the official website of the festival: https://akropoditi.com/dancefest/en/dancefest-terms-en/

Contact details:
For any further assistance please contact us via email: akropoditidancefest@gmail.com
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