C O L O N Y winter dance summit '23 PEACE-full

the 8th edition is here. we are coming back. we are proud to announce that the COLONY winter dance summit from now on is becoming a part of the international European dance network STUDIOTRADE. It will be a platform for individuals and dance art to discover and be discovered. don't hesitate, be discovered. Nida, February 13-19, 2023. we are back to re-search, re-imagine, re-think, re-treat, and re-create PEACE-full grounds for exchange and development. program ☞ https://dancecolony.lt/program/ registration ☞ https://dancecolony.lt/registration/ I N T E R N A T I O N A L. Studiotrade, founded in 2010, is a European cooperation network of choreographers, producers, and dance organizations from 7 countries. It enables an international exchange of studio facilities for research, creation and introduction to new markets and contexts for dance artists. The philosophy of the network is based on trust, fairness, generosity, and comprehensive commitment. The networking of the guest artists with the guest scene is an essential part of the cultural exchange. Since 2014, Studiotrade offers within the framework of European main events such as the Festival de Danse de Cannes Côte d'Azur, Euroscene Leipzig, and recently the biannual festival Sharing Across Borders in Cologne, platforms combining choreographic performances and dance films projections which value the work of its members and its new development model. A B O U T. The annual dance intensive platform aims to inhabit creative ideas and possibilities for dance professionals by inviting creative movers to gather in the middle of the natural paradise of Nida (Lithuania). The past two years were challenging for the world but 2023 is here and we are ready to safely re-imagine, re-think, re-treat, and re-create PEACE-ful grounds for all of us. 2021 was about finding that extra ROOM for new ideas and movement experiences to be inhabited into our mind, body, soul, and artistic carrier. 2022 was about the re-UNION with own and other bodies, with own and other ideas whilst researching what others have to share in the room, not on screen. 2023 is about common action toward a PEACE-ful body and mind. We are ready to meet. You. Dance Colony is a search and research platform for previously undiscovered movement territories and body landscapes, a chance to forge new friendships, meet other movement professionals, be inspired by creative thinkers and golden tips shared by the dance producers, and overall enrich oneself with a help of dance in a week-long dance-away experience. Each year we look for inspiring methods to cross the border: physical, mental, linguistic, cultural, artistic, pushing boundaries, connecting and inspiring us – the people of all nationalities and creative backgrounds. We are here to design our professional capacities and advance our creative souls and professional networks further. We truly believe that our Creative Minds inhabit our Intelligent Bodies. This year's colonizers will be safely curated towards full body and mind experience by our international movement explorers and teachers from Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Spain, and Lithuania. Join us for a weeklong groove. I N C L U D E D. • The ability to join the C O L O N Y for a whole WEEK (Monday-Sunday) or join for a WEEKEND (Thursday-Sunday); • Dance workshops taught by international dance and movement professionals; • Creative Self-management session; • Gaga dancers and improvisation sessions; • Contemporary dance sessions; • Hip-Hop dance sessions; • House dance sessions; • Choreography and Movement research sessions; • Methods of choreography enabling dancers to work beyond their movement patterns and get out of their comfort zone; • The choreographic method of "Condensing Movements" • A Week revolving around dance, your carefully guided dance exploration in search of reunion of your body and mind. You will be able to concentrate on working on your body, mind, and professional development which we agree to call – dance. Exploring our creative capabilities and finding new comrades among the like-minded individuals attending the C O L O N Y; • Peer to Peer mental exchange session; • Honest advice along with your career by dance professionals: choreographers, dancers, dance curators, and producers; • Dietary specially planned and curated by a professional chef; • The Library full of inspiring readings around art and creativity. P R O G R A M / T E A C H E R S. we are back to re-search, re-imagine, re-think, re-treat, re-create with: GAGA dancers / IMPROVISATION with Natalia Iwaniec (PL) HIP-HOP with Maksym Orobets aka Maxim Mad State (UA) HOUSE with Maksym Orobets aka Maxim Mad State (UA) THE CHOREOGRAPHIC METHOD “CONDENSING MOVEMENTS” with Silke Z. & Caroline Simone (DE) FLOORWORK / URBAN MEETS CONTEMPORARY DANCE with Carlos Aller (ES) CREATIVE SELF-MANAGEMENT with Laurynas Zakevicius (LT) NUTRITION with Dovydas Zenkevicius (LT) ☞ A full detailed program and schedule will be shared with registered colonizers. F O O D / N U T R I T I O N. Your diet will be taken care of by a professional chef Dovydas Zenkevicius. A fully balanced diet is provided in the price. Participants of the program will have a chance to learn healthy dieting whilst helping the chef. Dovydas will also be giving advices and sharing his knowledge on how to balance a dancer's diet, prepare snacks for a heavy training period, and much more. R O O M I N G. We will dance, eat and live in the Nida art colony: http://nidacolony.lt/en/colony Participants will be accommodated in comfortable rooms for 3-5 persons with individual or shared bathrooms. During the duration of the intensive, we will isolate ourselves in multifunctional inspiring rehearsal spaces of 350 sq. meters and more. P R I C E. GO FULL: €400 – 7 days (more than 36 hours of material) (Monday – Sunday) GO WEEKEND: €300 – 4 days (20 hours of material) (Thursday – Sunday) ☞ SAVE SOME: The price of the Colony will rise from the 31st of January, 2023. The new price will be FULL WEEK – €450 / WEEKEND – €350. The prices include: living at Nida Art Colony, healthy food, more than 36 hours of dance classes and workshops, and much more inspiring lectures. The travel to and from Nida Art Colony is not included in the price. If you need information on how to get there – feel free to contact us. PAYMENT INFORMATION: Every registered participant will receive an individual link to the PAYMENT information. In order to guarantee yourself a spot and fully register, you must pay full price before February 10th, 2023. O U R P A S T. Proof that we had successfully colonized Nida before: 2022: coming soon 2021: room edition / o n l i n e 2020: https://vimeo.com/513997680 2019: https://vimeo.com/387525467 2018: https://vimeo.com/306428994 2017: https://vimeo.com/250987055 2016: https://vimeo.com/168842509 ASK FOR MORE: [email protected] Curated by LOW AIR Vilnius city dance theatre. Part of European network for dance makers STUDIOTRADE.