Southeast Asian Choreolab 2024

Call for Applications

Emerging contemporary dance choreographers from Southeast Asia are invited to apply to attend an international facilitated choreographic laboratory embedded in the George Town Festival, in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, from 16 to 27 July 2024.                              

Due date for applications EXTENDED to 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 2024

 

Project Format

14 selected choreographers will live, work and explore together, with guidance from our international facilitator, Taiwanese choreographer Hsiao-Mei Ho.

The program will consist of 10 work days with 2 days of excursions to arts spaces in George Town. Work days will take place in Hin Bus Depot, a contemporary arts space in George Town, and will consist of sessions exploring choreographic methods, analysis and movement techniques led by Hsaio-Mei Ho and the participants themselves. Other activities include live performance viewing, informal socialising and discussions, and networking events.

The program will conclude on 27 July with 2 studio showings of works developed during the Choreolab, sharing the creative process and artistic development with the audience. These studio showings will be part of the performance program of George Town Festival.

For more information: Download the Call for Applications [PDF 1MB]
Still have questions? Email contact@mydancealliance.org or WhatsApp +60173103769.

To apply: Download the Application Form [PDF 414kb]
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Logos of partners and sponsors. A project of George Town Festival, Penang, Malaysia. Produced by MyDance Alliance. Supported by Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan), Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia, The Actors Studio Foundation, and Rimbun Dahan.