The aim of the 16th International Festival of Young Dance Creators OPUS 1 is to promote contemporary dance and discover fresh talents. Not to push for competitiveness, but rather to foster creativity of young dance creators.

Where: Slovenian National Theatre Celje, Celje, Slovenia

When: 19th April 2025

Deadline for applications: 11th March 2025

The 16th International Festival of Young Dance Creators OPUS 1 – short dance piece 2025 is open to dancers born between 2001 and 2009, who can apply with:
–       A solo dance piece which is both conceived and choreographed by the performing dancer
–       A duet, which is both conceived and choreographed by the performing dancers – shared authorship

Age groups and lengths of short dance pieces:
Group M (born between 2006 and 2009) – maximum 4 minutes
Group L (born between 2001 and 2005) – maximum 7 minutes

The jury will be composed from three renowned international dance experts.

The prizes will be awarded for:
–       The Best short dance piece- dance performance and choreography (group M: EUR 400, group L: EUR 1.000)
–       The Best idea (group M: EUR 200, group L: EUR 500)
–       The Best dancer (group M: EUR 200, group L: EUR 500)
Apart from these awards, performers will also vie for the following:
–       Dance studio Intakt and JSKD will select a young dance artist (only from group L), who will get a grant for producing a new dance project, which will be premiered at the OPUS 1 2026

How to apply:
There is no entrance fee. A curatorship will select young dance creators on the basis of the received videos to participate in the festival. The successful dancers will receive an invitation by 19th March 2025 at the latest. They must confirm their appearance by 1st April 2025.
Application form:
https://forms.gle/W3uVi1v3Y9s49Ewc9

Costs for participants: There is no entrance fee.

Contact details:
Republic of Slovenia Public Fund for Cultural Activities (JSKD)
Štefanova 5, PO Box 1699, 1000 Ljubljana                                 
Nina Meško                                     
Tel.: 00 386 (0)1 24 10 522                             
E-mail: nina.mesko@jskd.si

For further information, please visit https://www.jskd.si/ples/prireditve_ples/opus/opus_25/english_opus_25.htm