World Congress on Dance Research

                                 



702 registered conferees from 64 countries of the 5 continents took part in 2006.



The 9-hours-a-day program in parallel rooms includes:


-  Research reports (papers) are presented and discussed among peers

-  Lectures on original subjects resulting from long experience

-  Classes, where teachers give a short demonstration of their method

-  Performances by dance companies, duos or solos

-  Video projections presenting choreographies or full performances

-  Exhibitions and sale of books, records, pictures, costumes, accessories etc.

-  Evenings where members can discuss in a relaxed setting or dance to local music.

-  Visits to places of special interest, such as dance schools, museums, sites etc.

   All forms of dance are represented. Strictly non-profit.


Not to be confused with festivals, workshops, competitions, forums or open conferences.



   Intended primarily for professionals, it is a trade fair and a participatory event, facilitating

contacts with colleagues and informal discussions.


    Submitting a presentation (research report, lecture-demonstration, class, performance,


exhibition, projection) is optional.



Absentee presenters can register also; their presentations will be included in the program



and in the proceedings. The proceedings DVD circulates worldwide in many thousands of copies;

it is sent free of charge upon registration, together with other gifts.

 

   To apply for a visa to consulates and/or financial assistance, registered participants receive an official certificate.