The annual Baxter Dance Festival takes place from 5 to 14 October, 2017 and choreographers, independent dance-makers, dance studios, schools, companies and groups are invited to apply to be part of this year’s programme. Applications close at noon on Friday 23 June 2017, so send in your applications asap.
The 2017 Baxter Dance Festival consists of the Main Programme which will include invited and commissioned works, as well as work by established professional choreographers and companies and runs for the entire festival. The Off-Main Programme, on Saturday, 7 October, will showcase the work by up-and-coming choreographers (including student work), and the Fringe Programme on Saturday, 15 October, will include work by youth groups, dance schools, school groups, traditional dance groups and others.
A comprehensive production package
The festival is a premier dance event for studios, companies, choreographers and dance-enthusiasts. The showcase aims to create opportunities for emergent and recognized dance companies and choreographers to present their work, while nurturing and promoting diverse dance talent in the Western Cape. This platform creates the ideal environment to experience and see work by established professionals and up-and-coming dance practitioners.
The Baxter Theatre Centre provides a comprehensive production package to participants, including lighting, sound, technical assistance, publicity, box office facilities, printed programmes and pre-show rehearsal arrangements, making it an efficient experience for contributing dance groups and companies.
Previous choreographers of the commissioned work are Ebrahim Medell (2005), Marlin Zoutman (2006), collaborators Yarisha Singh and Celeste Botha (2007), Levern Botha (2008), Mamela Nyamza (2009), Carolyn Holden from La Rosa Spanish Dance Theatre (2010), Grant van Ster (2011), Ananda Fuchs (2012), Steven van Wyk and Thalia Laric in 2014 and Louise Coetzer of Darkroom Contemporary in 2016.
Since its inception in 2004, more than 500 local choreographers have showcased their work at the festival, featuring some 4 000 dancers from more than 400 studios, dance schools, projects and professional companies from across the Western Cape, presenting an array of dance styles and genres including contemporary, classical, African, modern and Spanish.
Application forms: www.baxter.co.za, www.facebook.com/BaxterTheatre or from the Baxter’s reception desk in the main foyer. Forms can also be obtained from and sent to Nicolette Moses, Artistic Director of the Baxter Dance Festival on 021 680 3964 or email baxterdancefestival@uct.ac.za. Only electronic applications will be accepted. All applications must be received by 12pm on Friday 23, June 2017.
What: Baxter Dance Festival
When: 5 to 14 October, 2017
Info: www.baxter.co.za
Social media: Facebook.com/BaxterTheatre, twitter.com/BaxterTheatre
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