DanzaFirenze International Competition – 17th Edition 2017

The stages of the 17th edition

1st STAGE > NAPLES

Teatro Troisi

Sunday, April 23, 2017
NAPLES – Fuorigrotta > via Leopardi, 192 – www.teatrotroisinapoli.it

2nd STAGE > CAMPI BISENZIO (FI)

Teatro Dante – Carlo Monni

Sunday, May 7, 2017
CAMPI BISENZIO (Florence) > piazza Dante, 23 – www.teatrodante.it

3rd STAGE > PADUA

Piccolo Teatro Don Bosco

Sunday, May 21, 2017
PADUA > via Asolo, 2 – www.piccolo-padova.it

The Jury of the 17th edition

The Jury is chaired by qualified experts in the various disciplines of dance, selected among internationally renowned teachers, choreographers, and dancers. The Jury, through a careful merit evaluation of the technical, interpretive, and choreographic skills demonstrated by the participants, will determine the winners or the non-assignment of one or more prizes of the 17th edition of the Competition.

LISA BRASILE, Artistic Director Meltin_Pot HipHopDanceCompany
ROSANNA BROCANELLO, Artistic Director of the Opus Ballet Center and Company
SAMUELE CARDINI, Choreographer and Director R.O.S. [Research Open Space]
CHARLENE CAMPBELL CAREY, Artistic Director Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre (USA)
KRISTINA GRIGOROVA, Former soloist of Teatro alla Scala in Milan
BRUNO MILO, Former Principal Dancer and Maître de Ballet
LAURENT MINATCHY, Dancer Meltin_Pot HipHopDanceCompany
TAMAS MORICZ, Associate Artistic Director Ballet Vlaanderen (BELGIUM)
ANGELA PLACANICA, Teacher Opus Ballet
LORIS PETRILLO, International freelance artist – choreographer and director
GIACOMO QUARTA, Choreographer and Teacher Opus Ballet
GIUSI SANTAGATI, Choreographer and Teacher Opus Ballet
SABRINA SECCHI, Choreographer and Teacher Opus Ballet
JANET SMITH, Artistic Director NSCD – Northern School of Contemporary Dance (Leeds – UK)
DANIEL TINAZZI, Artistic Director Opus Ballet
MARILÙ URCIUOLI, Former dancer at Teatro San Carlo in Naples
CLAUDIA ZACCARI, Former Principal Dancer of Teatro dell’Opera di Roma and Coordinator of the Classical Dance Department – Opus Ballet

Prizes and Scholarships of the 17th Edition

The total prize pool is approximately €60,000.00 and includes cash prizes, scholarships, open cards, clothing offered by So Dança, and participation in shows, festivals, and showcases.
All winners of the final (1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes) and the winner of the Leonardo Prize are invited to perform at the GALA to be held within the “Crossroads – dance intersections” event (July 2017).

Summer Session San Francisco Ballet School – USA, Artistic Director Patrick Armand
Workshop Northern School of Contemporary Dance – UK, Artistic Director Janet Smith
Palamós Summer Dance – SPAIN, Artistic Director Peter Mika
Workshop Royal Ballet School of Flanders – BELGIUM, Associate Artistic Director Tamas Moricz
Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre – UK, Artistic Director Charlene Carey
Dançarte – Algarve international dance competitions – PORTUGAL, Artistic Director Laura Andrade
Iwanson International School of Contemporary Dance – GERMANY, Artistic Director Jessica Iwanson
Professional Training Courses Opus Ballet and R.O.S. Research Open Space – ITALY
OPUS BALLET – Florence
DANCE CAMPUS FIRENZÈSTATE 2018 – ITALY
OPUS BALLET – Florence