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Conference Call

 

International Conference

"Performing Arts Training Today"

 

May 20 - 24, 2011

Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria

 

About the Conference

"Performing Arts Training Today" is the professional conference open to performers, performing arts educators and teachers from all over the world interested in the research of topical questions and processes in contemporary performing arts education and training. The conference is open to different art genres, techniques and forms - theatre, dance, music, circus, visual and multimedia art. The main tasks of the conference are to demonstrate various methods and techniques in contemporary performing arts education and training, to open discussions about successful and effective strategies, to establish new contacts, to exchange experiences with colleagues from different countries and to lay the foundation for future networking and collaboration.

Participants: actors, directors, choreographers, dancers, performing arts educators, teachers, musicians, singers, composers, stage designers, painters, mask makers, multimedia artists, scriptwriters, playwrights, theatre critics, journalists and arts managers. The working language is English.

 

Location

The conference will take place in the "Green Heart" of Austria, Styria Region in Leitring bei Leibnitz, the beautiful town located about 30min drive from Graz Thalerhof Airport, 2.5h from Vienna, 40min from Graz, and just 20min from the Slovenian border. The programme will take place in the 15th century historic castle of in the landscape of natural beauty. The organizers help the conference guests to organize accommodation and meals in Leitring bei Leibnitz.

 

Registration

You are welcome to take part in the conference as a Speaker, Presenter, Participant, Observer.

 

Registration for Presenters and Speakers:

 

Performing Arts Training Today" is a wonderful opportunity for performers, performing arts educators and teachers to demonstrate their methods and techniques.

At the moment the conference is accepting presentation proposals. The programme is forming quickly, however there are some places available. The number of presentations is limited. The program forms on a competitive basis.

Presentation Formats:

â  practical workshop/master class

â  work in progress

â  performance fragment not requiring special technical conditions

â  reading/lecture

â  other way of demonstration offered by Speaker/Presenter can be considered

Submission Guidelines:

The presentation proposal should be sent to theatreconferences@gmail.com and should include the following documents:

â  Letter of motivation stating the conference title and dates describing the purpose of application - at least in one sentence

â  Detailed CV

â  Brief biography - max 100 words

â  Title and format of presentation

â  Brief overview of presentation - max 250 words

â  Head shot and additional photo materials

All documents of a presentation proposal should be sent in one email as attachments: text documents should be sent in Word format, photo materials should be sent in JPG format. Failure to follow the standard submission requirements may result in a rejected application.

Registration fee for Presenters/Speakers:

450 EUR if payment is made before December 4th.

(590 EUR if payment is made after December 4th).

The fee covers the Speaker's/Presenter's registration fee and participation in all events of the conference programme.

 

Registration for Participants

To apply for participation, candidates should send a brief letter of motivation stating the conference dates and CV/resume with photo to theatreconferences@gmail.com Places are limited. The registration will be closed once the group is full.

Participation fee: 150 EUR if payment is made before December 4th.

(190 EUR if payment is made after December 4th).

The fee covers participation in all events of the conference programme.

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