WELCOME TO TANZOLYMP
XXI INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL | FEBRUARY 15th - 19th, 2024
WELCOME TO TANZOLYMP
XXI INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL | FEBRUARY 15th - 19th, 2024
The International Dance Festival TANZOLYMP is held in Berlin on annual basis under the motto “Dance as a global language“ and gives participants the opportunity to meet other young people from all over the world in master classes, seminars and competitions.
The main aim of the Festival is to support and increase the popularity of dancing. Besides an international exchange exploring the different forms of dance aesthetics and artistic styles, the Festival will provide an insight into the spectrum and variety of dancing. The crowning event of the Festival will be the international gala where the best solo artists, duos and groups, winners of TANZOLYMP and winners of the preceding years will receive the opportunity to perform in front of an audience and respectful judges. For the future it is planned that an International Dance Company will be formed, consisting of chosen participants and winners of the previous year.
ORGANISER
ORGANISER
Liebe TANZOLYMP-TeilnehmerInnen, liebe Tanzfreunde,
angesichts der Corona-Pandemie möchte ich versichern, dass ich TANZOLYMP nicht aufgebe und auch in diesen komplizierten Zeiten alles dafür tue, damit die Erfolgsgeschichte des größten und bedeutendsten Tanzfestivals der Welt und der weltweit bekannten Talentenbörse weiter geschrieben wird! Denn gerade in den Krisenzeiten braucht man etwas, was verbindet und Hoffnung macht.
Die Welt verändert sich momentan rasant, aber es liegt in unseren Händen, sie nach unseren Wünschen zu gestalten. Wir können und wir werden, auch trotz finanziellen Schwierigkeiten und diversen Veränderungen im alltäglichen Leben, alle Herausforderungen meistern. Denn wir glauben nach wie vor an die Macht der Kunst, die es uns ermöglichst, über alles Trennende hinweg gegenseitiges Verständnis aufzubauen und neue Chancen und Horizonte zu eröffnen.
Ich tue alles dafür, dass TANZOLYMP weiterhin junge Menschen aller Nationen zusammenbringen und sie in einem friedlichen Wettstreit auftreten lassen kann. Ich hoffe vom ganzen Herzen, Sie alle im Februar 2023 in Berlin sehen zu dürfen!
Mit besten Grüßen,
Oleksi Bessmertni
Liebe TANZOLYMP-TeilnehmerInnen, liebe Tanzfreunde,
angesichts der Corona-Pandemie möchte ich versichern, dass ich TANZOLYMP nicht aufgebe und auch in diesen komplizierten Zeiten alles dafür tue, damit die Erfolgsgeschichte des größten und bedeutendsten Tanzfestivals der Welt und der weltweit bekannten Talentenbörse weiter geschrieben wird! Denn gerade in den Krisenzeiten braucht man etwas, was verbindet und Hoffnung macht.
Die Welt verändert sich momentan rasant, aber es liegt in unseren Händen, sie nach unseren Wünschen zu gestalten. Wir können und wir werden, auch trotz finanziellen Schwierigkeiten und diversen Veränderungen im alltäglichen Leben, alle Herausforderungen meistern. Denn wir glauben nach wie vor an die Macht der Kunst, die es uns ermöglichst, über alles Trennende hinweg gegenseitiges Verständnis aufzubauen und neue Chancen und Horizonte zu eröffnen.
Ich tue alles dafür, dass TANZOLYMP weiterhin junge Menschen aller Nationen zusammenbringen und sie in einem friedlichen Wettstreit auftreten lassen kann. Ich hoffe vom ganzen Herzen, Sie alle im Februar 2023 in Berlin sehen zu dürfen!
Mit besten Grüßen,
Oleksi Bessmertni
JURY 2024
JURY 2024
The competition program will be judged by an international jury team which will consist of well-known dancers, teachers and choreographers
The competition program will be judged by an international jury team which will consist of well-known dancers, teachers and choreographers
JURY & SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
JURY & SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
in alphabetical order
Nina Ananiashvili
Artistic director of the State Ballet of Georgia
Georgia
Jan Broeckx
Head of Ballet Academy
University of Music and Performing Arts Munich
Germany
Nathalie Caris
Ballet Master at the National Ballet Academy of Amsterdam
Netherlands
Maria Grazia Garofoli
Dance director of the Arena di Verona Foundation.
Italy
Alexandra Georgieva
Ballet Director of Revue Theater
Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin
Germany
Chan Hon Goh
Director of the Goh Ballet Academy
Japan
Sawako Haruyama
Director of Passion du Ballet à Kyoto Competition
Japan
Valery Hristov
The Royal Ballet School
Great Britain
Geung Soo Kim
Founder and Organizer of TANZOLYMP ASIA
South Korea
Kateryna Kukhar
Principal Dancer at the National Opera of Ukraine
Kiev, Ukraine
Tadeusz Matacz
Director of the John Cranko Schule in Stuttgart
Germany
Anna Polikarpova
Hamburg Ballet School John Neumeier
Germany
Elena Pris
Formal principal dancer at Staatsballett Berlin
Germany
Iana Salenko
Principal Dancer at the Staatsballett Berlin
Germany
Steffi Scherzer
Artistic Director of Dance Academy Zurich at the Zurich University of Arts
Switzerland
Cecilia Selander Moss
The Royal Swedish Ballet School
Sweden
Tamás Solymosi
Hungarian National Ballet Institute
Hungary
Oleksandr Stoyanov
Principal Dancer at National Opera of Ukraine
Artistic Director of Kharkiv National Opera Theater
Ukraine
Judith Turos
Bavarian State Ballet
Germany
José Luís Vieira
Artistic Director of the National Conservatory Dance Art School Lisbon
Portugal
Doreen Windolf
Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin
Germany
FINAL GALA
FINAL GALA
The Final Gala, a lovely tradition and highlight, will take place on the 19th of February 2024. The program of the Gala encompasses current TANZOLYMP winners as well as TANZOLYMP winners of previous years. Soloists, duets and ensembles from over 40 countries and ballet stars from around the world take part at the event. The audience will enjoy interesting choreography styles, beautiful costumes and many surprises.
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS
The TANZOLYMP is called the ballet world’s largest talent exchange for a good reason. Aside from diplomas, trophies and prizes, TANZOLYMP winners also receive the once-in-a-lifetime chance to take part in a variety of courses offered by the partner institutes, national ballet schools from around the world. Ballet company directors are eager to welcome winners to work on the most renowned stages in the world.
MASTER CLASSES
During the TANZOLYMP a variety of master classes will be offered, as well as classical, modern, contemporary and folk dance styles. International ballet stars and teachers from the world’s best dance institutes share their ideas and knowledge, giving participants possibilities to try out various choreography styles and improvisation methods.
The master classes take place at the Staatsballett Berlin, Friedrichstadt-Palast and Marameo Studios. All classical master classes are accompanied live by pianists.
The number of attendants is limited. Further information can be found at the TANZOLYMP information desk at the Park Inn Hotel Alexanderplatz.
The participants receive a certificates confirming their master class activities.
MASTER CLASSES
During the TANZOLYMP a variety of master classes will be offered, as well as classical, modern, contemporary and folk dance styles. International ballet stars and teachers from the world’s best dance institutes share their ideas and knowledge, giving participants possibilities to try out various choreography styles and improvisation methods.
The master classes take place at the Staatsballett Berlin, Friedrichstadt-Palast and Marameo Studios. All classical master classes are accompanied live by pianists.
The number of attendants is limited. Further information can be found at the TANZOLYMP information desk at the Park Inn Hotel Alexanderplatz.
The participants receive a certificates confirming their master class activities.
TANZOLYMP WORLDWIDE
TANZOLYMP WORLDWIDE
Over the past four years, as an aspect of the TANZOLYMP, regional rounds have been taking place in various countries around the world. The TANZOLYMP regional rounds first and foremost aim to foster young talents. Among other benefits, regional winners will take part in the final in Berlin at the expenses of the TANZOLYMP committee.
The TANZOLYMP regional rounds in Sao Paulo, Brazil can be described as nothing less than a tremendous success – the next round will take place here in 2018. Directly thereafter, TANZOLYMP looks forward to traveling to Lima, Peru. We are also very proud of our cooperation with Danzamerica in Cordoba, Argentina. The regional rounds in Moscow, Russia will take place in October 2017.
This year, TANZOLYMP has expanded their horizons to encompass new regional rounds in Odessa at the Philharmonic Hall and at the National Opera and Ballet Theater in May 2017. In November it’s off to Italy and to Seoul, South Korea.
TANZOLYMP ASIA
TANZOLYMP EVENTS
Anniversary Dance Gala at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz on December 8th, 2017
"Nutcracker" ballet in two acts by P. Tchaikovsky on December 9th, 2017
"Nutcracker" ballet in two acts by P. Tchaikovsky on December 10th, 2017
PARTNERS
