WELCOME TO TANZOLYMP
XV INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL | FEBRUARY 15th - 19th, 2018 | BERLIN
Anniversary Season
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The registration will be open until December 15th, 2017
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ORGANISER
Dear Friends,
a very special event is coming our way with the 15th International Dance Festival TANZOLYMP, inspiring participating dancers to utmost performances. Over the past years the youngest participants, the advanced and the nearly-graduated dancers have all displayed unique creativity and vitality. We can certainly look forward again to this year’s event.
I would like to thank all parents, teachers, jury members and my very important partners whose generous support has enabled this privately financed festival for so many years and make it possible again in 2018. In this way, the TANZOLYMP has become one of the largest dance festivals in the world, developing into an internationally appreciated, exemplary dance initiative.
In a world linked via internet to rapid, global communications, we are still far from being at peace. Therefore, every chance to unite young people of all nationalities and mentalities in a peaceful competition is well worth the effort. Thus, participants come together in mutual understanding beyond all differences, taking this experience home with them, making it a part of their lives. This is the TANZOLYMP’s ambition, the intellectual exchange on the legacy of dance with all its varying backgrounds as well as a pathway leading toward the future.
Best regards and dance on!
Oleksi Bessmertni
Dear Friends,
a very special event is coming our way with the 15th International Dance Festival TANZOLYMP, inspiring participating dancers to utmost performances. Over the past years the youngest participants, the advanced and the nearly-graduated dancers have all displayed unique creativity and vitality. We can certainly look forward again to this year’s event.
I would like to thank all parents, teachers, jury members and my very important partners whose generous support has enabled this privately financed festival for so many years and make it possible again in 2018. In this way, the TANZOLYMP has become one of the largest dance festivals in the world, developing into an internationally appreciated, exemplary dance initiative.
In a world linked via internet to rapid, global communications, we are still far from being at peace. Therefore, every chance to unite young people of all nationalities and mentalities in a peaceful competition is well worth the effort. Thus, participants come together in mutual understanding beyond all differences, taking this experience home with them, making it a part of their lives. This is the TANZOLYMP’s ambition, the intellectual exchange on the legacy of dance with all its varying backgrounds as well as a pathway leading toward the future.
Best regards and dance on!
Oleksi Bessmertni
JURY
The competition program will be judged by an international jury team which will consist of well-known dancers, teachers and choreographers
JURY 2018
in alphabetical order
Nina Ananiashvili
Artistic Director of Georgian National Ballet Tiflis
Georgia
Stanislav Belyaevsky
Assistant Artistic Director of Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington, DC
USA
Nadia Deferm
Artistic Director of Royal Ballet School Antwerp
Belgium
Alexandra Georgieva
Ballet Director of Revue Theater
Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin
Germany
Gigi Hyatt
Director of the School of the Hamburg Ballett John Neumeier
Germany
Birgit Keil
Ballet Director of Karlsruhe State Theatre of Baden,
Director of the Academy of Dance at the Mannheim University of Music and Performing Arts
Germany
Viara Natcheva
former Principal Dancer at the Staatsballett Berlin,
Ballet Master and Choreographer
Bulgaria / 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
Ethan Stiefel
former Principal Dancer at ABT,
Principal Guest Instructor at the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
USA
Vladimir Vasiliev
People’s Artist of USSR
President of Galina Ulanova Foundation
Russia
Roland Vogel
Ballet and Pas de Deux Teacher at Academie de Danse Princesse Grace
Monaco
FINAL GALA
The Final Gala, a lovely tradition and highlight, will take place on the last day of TANZOLYMP. 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.
Day: February 19th, 2018
Venue: Theater des Westens Berlin
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Beginning: 7:00 pm
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.
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 EVENTS
Weihnachtsballett Saisons
Christmas Ballet Seasons
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
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