Deadline: June 23,
2017, at noon
The annual Baxter Dance Festival will take place from October
5 to 14, 2017, and choreographers, independent dance-makers, dance studios,
schools, companies and groups, are now invited to apply to be part of this
year’s programme.
The 2017 Baxter Dance Festival consists of the Main
Programme which will include invited and commissioned works, as well as work by
established professional choreographers and companies and runs for the entire
festival.
The Off-Main Programme, on October 7 will showcase the work
by up-and-coming choreographers (including student work), and the Fringe
Programme on October 15, will include work by youth groups, dance schools,
school groups, traditional dance groups and others.
The festival is the premier dance event of its kind in the Western
Cape and has become a must-see platform for studios, companies, choreographers
and dance-enthusiasts. Notwithstanding its limited funding, the festival
continues to grow significantly every year, making it the ideal festival to
experience the diversity and enormous dance talent in the province.
The Baxter Dance Festival aims to create opportunities for
emergent and recognized dance companies and choreographers to present their
work, while nurturing and promoting the diverse dance talent in the Western
Cape. The festival creates the ideal environment to experience and see work by
established professionals, as well as exciting up-and-coming dance practitioners.
The Baxter Theatre Centre provides a comprehensive
production package to participants, including lighting, sound, technical
assistance, publicity, box office facilities, printed programmes and pre-show
rehearsal arrangements, making it an efficient experience for contributing
dance groups and companies. Previous choreographers of the commissioned work
are Ebrahim Medell (2005), Marlin Zoutman (2006), collaborators Yarisha Singh
and Celeste Botha (2007), Levern Botha (2008), Mamela Nyamza (2009), Carolyn
Holden from La Rosa Spanish Dance Theatre (2010), Grant van Ster (2011), Ananda
Fuchs (2012), Steven van Wyk and Thalia Laric in 2014 and Louise Coetzer of
Darkroom Contemporary in 2016. These choreographers have continued to make
their mark in the world of dance, both locally and abroad.
Application forms are available from www.baxter.co.za, www.facebook.com/BaxterTheatre
or from the Baxter’s reception desk in the main foyer. Forms can also be
obtained from and should be sent to Nicolette Moses, Artistic Director of the
Baxter Dance Festival on 021 680 3964 or e-mail baxterdancefestival@uct.ac.za
Only electronic applications will be accepted. All applications
must be received by 12 noon on June 23, 2017.
For more information visit www.baxter.co.za
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