Dance Sector
The IDF Dance Sector sees dance as a form of art and concentrates on three dance genres: ballet, modern and contemporary. We treat our dancers as artists and choreographers as creators, who use their talent, imagination, interpretation, artistry and skills to take the audience into the journey to their own world and their own territory.
Our main targets in Dance Sector are:
• Broadening perception of Dance and Art
• Raising Dance awareness internationally
• Providing high quality, accessible and safe opportunities to get involved in Dance, both on competitive and non-competitive levels
• Promoting inclusion in Dance
• Supporting Dance organisations and Dance companies across the world in promoting Dance on national and international levels
Our two major Dance Sector projects are:
• European Cities’ Dance Festivals
A series of ballet, modern and contemporary dance events organised between October and April each year. The events are held in theatres. Dancers perform individually or as groups (in the choreographics section) and are assessed by the panel of dance specialists in the field of ballet, modern and contemporary.
• World Championship in Dance
An unprecedented project started in May 2011 under the artistic direction of Paolo Londi and managed by Danza in Federazione – the Italian Federation affiliated in the IDF. The project addresses the needs of dancers and choreographers and fills in the gap in the world of dance. The World Championship in Dance is open to all classical, modern and contemporary dancers and choreographers, both renowned and yet to be discovered who dream of performing in front of world famous adjudicators – real etoiles – and competing against extremely talented people from across the globe.
The 2nd World Championship in Dance, 8th-9th June 2012, Pula, Croatia
Following the last year’s success we are delighted to announce the second edition of the IDF World Championship in Dance to be held in June 2012.
Unlike the first edition, the up -coming event will be held independently of the Dance Sport World Championship and will be staged from 8th to 9th June 2012 in a beautiful town of Pula in Croatia in a lovely INK ( Istarsko Narodno Kazaliste) Theatre.
The World Championship in Dance is open to all classical, modern and contemporary dancers and choreographers, both renowned and yet to be discovered who dream of performing in front of world famous adjudicators – real etoiles – and competing against extremely talented people from across the globe.
ADDRESS:
Istarsko Narodno Kazaliste. Gradsko Kazalište Pula
Laginjina 5, 52100 Pula, Croatia
DISCIPLINES:
Classical, Modern and Contemporary
CATEGORIES:
Soloists and Choreographics (Groups)
PARTICIPATION RULES:
All dancers wishing to participate in the World DANCE Championship are requested to submit the following documents:
- fully completed entry form a copy of which can be found on www.idfdance.com section Dance – IDF Dance Sector Rules;
- entry fee payment receipt (not to be reimbursed under any circumstances)
The payment should be made via bank transfer into the organiser’s account. Title: “World Championship in Dance Entry Fee + Participants’ Names”.
Account details will be provided soon.
Both of these should be emailed to: robert.ban@pu.t-com.hr
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
A completed entry form with all additional documents needs to be sent by 29th May 2012.
RULES:
The competition will be held according to the IDF Dance Sector Rules. Please, see PDF file above.
ENTRY FEES:
a - Soloists € 10,00
b - Groups between 2 and 7 dancers € 50,00
c - Groups between 8 and 24 dancers € 80,00
NORMS:
Participants are required to cover their transport, accommodation and boarding as well as entry fees costs. Each participant taking part in the event is obliged to book at least two (2) nights in an accommodation provided by the organiser.
The adjudicators reserve their exclusive and irrevocable right not to assign one (1) or more awards.
Selections and semi-finals will take place on Friday 8th June. Finals will be held on Saturday 9th June when the World Champions of each genre will be announced.
The ‘Gala’ will be held on Saturday 9th June at 9pm and all three winners of the solo categories as well as the winners of the choreographics will compete to win the overall World Champion Title.
The event will include performances by the most significant celebrities from the world of dance as well as some participation by spectators, dancers, television and press.
AWARDS:
Soloists: Modern, Contemporary and Classical.
- 1° - the Winner of each discipline
Choreographics: Characteristic, Classical and Modern (Modern Jazz and Contemporary)
- 1° - the Winner of each discipline
Final - The World Champion to be announced;
Soloists (male - female):
- 1° - Gold-plated Medal
- 2° - Silver-plated Medal
- 3° - Bronze Medal
Choreographics (groups):
- 1° - Gold-plated Medal
- 2° - Silver-plated Medal
- 3° - Bronze Medal
The 1st World Championship in Dance, 31st May - 1st June 2011, Castiglioncello, Italy
World famous dancers and World Class event comes to the Tuscan coast.
Following IDF’s long term involvement in classical, modern and contemporary dance and our successful history of the European Cities’ Dance Festivals, this year we have hosted un unprecedented project – the 1st World Championship in Dance.
Held in the magnificent seaside location of Castiglioncello in Tuscany, Italy the event started 31st May 2011, straight after the 9th World Championship in Modern Dance Sport. Exceptional young dancers, extraordinary level of performances, world renowned adjudicators and top principal dancers who have danced on the most prestigious stages across the globe as our guest performers.
The competition, with the artistic direction of Paolo Londi, started with semi-finals held on a delightful stage of the Pasquini Castle, where the jury picked up the finalists of classical, modern and contemporary sections to perform in the Grand Finale the following night.
The jury consisted of:
Roberto Fascilla, Mia Molinari, Evgenia Aks, Ranko Yokoyama, Margarita Trayanova, Eleonora Coccagna and Geraldine Armstrong.
The atmosphere of the event was totally different to the Dance Sport competitions, held in an absolute, almost mystical silence.
The Gala of the Grand Finale directed by Luciano Cupido and gracefully presented by Karina Cherubini, once again has reminded us that Castiglioncello was in these days a real dance capital of the world.
The audience have received a proper treat. They had a pleasure to watch the real stars, such us Giuseppe Picone – the world famous principal dancer who performed in the best theatres across the world; Antonella Albano and Maurizio Licitra from the famous La Scala (Teatro alla Scala) in Milan; Antonio Minini and Lorena Calabro representing Pescara Dance Festival and finally a prima ballerina – Bojana Nenandovic Otrin.
The words will not describe the excellence, the vivid expressive distinction, the sense of grace and elegance, at times almost surrealism of the performances.
And here came the moment to meet the first Dance World Champion. Italians have dominated the podium. The third place went to the winner of the modern section Greta Giampietro. Alessandra Vedovato from the classical section has been classified second. The title of the World Champion has been awarded to Gaetano Bellacozza.
The contemporary choreography by Randazzo Barone was placed third in the choreographics section with Giovanna Valerio becoming the runner-up. The title of the Choreographics World Champion has been awarded to Claudia Belfatto.
The prizes have been handed in by Franco Ventura – IDF President, Alessandro Franchi – Mayor of Rosignano Marittimo, Eross Bulcsu – IDF Vice- President, Leandro Senesi – IDF General Secretary, Bartolo Dell’Aiera – IDF Adjudicator’s Co-ordinator, Agata Maj (Urbanczyk) – IDF International Relations Co-ordinator and Manfrin Ranieri – organiser.
The event was fully broadcasted by Television Granducato and publicised by RadioDanza and RDF 102.7 as well as the local press (mostly La Nazione).
Congratulations to all talented young people who performed in this exceptional event. Good luck to Gaetano in his future career. Thank you to all our adjudicators and guest performers. We are honoured that you have agreed to come and take part in our event and contribute to its success.
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