FIRST INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BALLET CO

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Subject: INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BALLET CONGRESS, MEXICO (LONG) From: "Rocio C. Barraza Rivacoba" <rocibarr@iserve.net.mx> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 22:13:56 -0600 [PLEASE EXCUSE CROSSPOSTINGS] FIRST INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BALLET CONGRESS MÉXICO AÑO 2000 <A HREF="http://ballet.inba.gob.mx/" TARGET=_blank>http://ballet.inba.gob.mx/</A> CONFERENCES, MASTER CLASSES AND SHARED PERFORMANCES PRESENTED BY GUEST SCHOOLS CONFERENCES Sunday, July 9 through Friday, July 14; 9:00 am to 10:30 am Artistic directors of World Class Schools will discuss relevant proposed topics of major interest related to professional Ballet training: 1. The school a) History b) Organic structure c) Installations d) Others 2. Philosophical Approaches a) The 21st Century dancer: profile and vision b) Artistic level vs. technical level c) Development and technology d) Expectations as trainers of professionals e) Elitism and segregation f) Others 3. Academic approach a) Study program (selection and training methods, age, stages of development, etc.) b) Integral education vs. technical training c) Inter-disciplinary training program d) Teacher training program e) Training of choreographers f) Supplementary training of professionals for transition g) Terminology usage h) Talent identification, loss and drain i) Others 4. Artistic approach a) The dancer as a performer, interpreter or artist b) Mastery of style(s) c) Virtuosity d) Others 5. Society a) Social impact b) Family Interaction of students c) Employment opportunities d) Relationship with professional companies e) Private and public schools problems f) Strategies for creating audiences g) Financing h) Others 6. Health a) Student care (emotional, psychological and physical) b) Student development and growth periods c) Eating disorders d) Addictions and AIDS e) Others MASTER CLASSES Sunday, July 9 through Friday, July 14; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Each one of the Guest Schools will present a master class which is to include all students from the other Guest Schools Conferences and Master Classes will take place daily, and Congress participants may attend as observers. PERFORMANCES Sunday, July 9 through Friday, July 14; 8:15 pm During these days, Guest Schools will demonstrate their artistic work in shared performances where other schools interested in participating may also take part. Schools interested in taking part in performances, must submit their corresponding Application Form. Note: Seats for the performances will be assigned in order of registration date. For those accompanying participants there will be tickets available for sale except those for Opening and Closing Performances.ROUND TABLES FOR DISCUSSION OF GENERAL INTEREST TOPICS WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF SPECIALISTS PROPOSED TOPICS Sunday, July 9; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm 1. Ballet training for non-professional dancers (A) a) Importance (social, cultural, educational, psychological, physical, emotional, personal, etc.) b) Regulation, supervision c) Teacher qualities and qualifications d) Ethics e) Channeling students with skills to professional training f) Others 2. Information, financing, and promotion of Ballet a) Schools b) Critics c) Dance research d) International organizations e) Government f) Sponsors g) Others Monday, July 10; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm 3. Ballet training for non-professional dancers (B) a) Non-formal training problems b) Student expectation and motivation c) Training methods and selection criteria d) Use of formative repertoire (traditional, special, etc.) e) Creation of audiences f) Others 4. Ballet Companies a) Aesthetic and technical conception b) Admission methods and criteria c) Relationship between Schools and companies d) Dancer and choreographer offer and demand e) Audience preferences (choreographers, companies, artists, repertoire (gala, full ballet, mixed program, etc.) f) Financing and promotion problems g) Others Tuesday, July 11; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm 5. Ballet and its social, cultural and economic impacts a) Profession or craft b) Assessment strategies for ballet as a profession c) Elitism and segregation in professional and educational communities d) Social sectors it attends e) Training for boys f) Family interaction g) Creation of employment opportunities h) Cultural support and policies (public and private) i) Others 6. Contemporary vision of Ballet a) Tradition, the present and the future b) Ballet training technique and new trends c) Survival and present standing of the repertoire d) Art or sport e) Ballet, video and television f) Cybernetic technology and ballet g) Others Wednesday, July 12; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm 7. Ballet and health a) Causes, prevention and care of injuries (physical, emotional, psychological) b) Eating disorders c) Addictions d) AIDS e) Alternative medicine f) Development of muscular and body awareness by means of new methods and technologies g) Others 8. The professional student of Ballet* a) Why do I want to become a dancer? b) A way of life: sacrifices and satisfactions c) Personal training process d) Profile and vision of the dancer of the 21 st Century e) The dancer as performer: interpreter or artist f) Expectations of a dancer during transition g) Others *Students from Guest Schools will participate in this table. Thursday, July 13; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm 9. Today's child and Ballet a) Vocational selection at an early age b) Ballet training as a supplement to integral education c) Natural skills vs. desire d) Perseverance, discipline; excellence and today's child e) Neuro-psycho-motor development of the child in recent decades f) Rhythm, values and interests in present day life g) Others 10. Competitions a) Objectives y goals b) Profile of participants c) Selection criteria of repertoire d) Virtuosity vs. style e) Financing, programming and promotion f) Others Friday, July 14; 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm 11. Open Table This Table will present papers on those topics that interest Ballet professionals and students and have not been included in the topics for the Congress. Congress participants may attend the Round Tables. Individuals registered for the Congress wishing to present a paper on any of the above topics must submit the Corresponding Application Form. SEMINARS GIVEN BY RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONALS* Sunday, July 9 through Friday, July 14; 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm 1) Physiotherapy for dancers - Marika Molnar, Director of the Westside Dance Physical Therapy, New York, USA (Sun. 9-Tue. 11 / 2:00 to 3:30 pm) 2) Performance development of young dancers - Anne Hebard, Ballet Teacher and Artistic Director to Catskill Ballet, USA (Sun. 9-Tue. 11 / 3:45 to 5:15 pm) 3) Nutrition - Dr. Barbara Phillips, Former Dancer and Graduate of the Medical School of Carmell University, USA. (Sun. 9-Tue. 11 / 5:30 to 7:00 pm) 4) Preparing for auditions - Sharon Wagner, General Manager of the London Studio Centre, former Dancer and Journalist (Wed. 12-Fri. 14 / 2:00 to 3:30 pm) 5) Kinesiology - Ruth Petrinovic, Ballet Teacher, Choreographer and Specialist in Kinesiology (Wed. 12-Fri. 14 / 3:45 to 5:15 pm) 6) Chiropractice for dancers - Dr. Daniel Lee White, Chiropractor (Wed. 12-Fri. 14 / 5:30 to 7:00 pm) Teachers, directors, choreographers and professionals may attend these seminars. Note: Space subject to availability *Academic Director: David Howard WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS Two daily classes from Sunday, July 9 through Friday, July 14; 10:30 pm to 7:00 pm Ballet Repertoire Character dances Pas de Deux Faculty: Susana Benavides: Former First Ballerina and Director of Compañía Nacional de Danza, Mexico; at the present time, she is Guest Teacher to the same company. Clara Carranco: Former First Soloist, Maître and Regisseure to Ballet Nacional de Cuba; at the present time, she is Technical advisor and resident Teacher in Compañia Nacional de Danza and in Escuela Nacional de Danza Clásica, Mexico. Carmen Correa: First Soloist in Compañía Nacional de Danza, Mexico, Choreographer and Ballet Teacher. David Howard: Acclaimed as the “Teacher of stars”; Doctor Honoris Causa in Dance from the Oklahoma University, for his professional career using kinesthetic approaches to all forms of dance. Rafael Ibatulin: Graduate from the Vaganova Ballet Academy; Principal dancer with the Kazan Opera and Ballet Theater, with the Ritum Ballet and with the Mosconcert. Principal Choreographer and Maître in Chebokzare Opera and Ballet Theater. Lila Martínez: Master of Arts from the Leningrad Institute of Choreography; Former Ballet Teacher with Ballet de Camagüey, Cuba, and with Ballet de Monterrey, Mexico. Elsa Recagno: Former Soloist with Ballet Rambert, England, and Director of the Escuela Nacional de Danza Clásica, Mexico; at the present time, she is Maître de Ballet. Vera Semenova: Graduate from the Vaganova Ballet Academy, and Teacher and Choreographer in the Theatrical Arts Institute (GITIS); former Soloist in Chebokzare Opera and Ballet Theater and Moscow Festival Ballet. Peter Schabel: Former dancer in Los Angeles Ballet, Bejart Ballet of XX Century and the Boston Repertory Ballet; Guest Teacher for Dance Masters of America. He is part of the professional staff with David Howard. Javier Torres: Dancer in the Finish National Ballet; Choreographer and Ballet and Repertoire Teacher. Claudia Trueba: Former Soloist and member of the Artistic Council to Compañía Nacional de Danza, Mexico; at the present time, she is Maître de Ballet and Repertoire. Jaime Vargas: First Dancer in Compañía Nacional de Danza, Mexico; Silver medal in Paris Ballet Competition, 1992; Finalist in International Ballet Competition, Nagoya, Japan in 1993 and 1996. Students registered for the Congress must be 12 20 years old female, 12 25 years old male, with minimum 3-year ballet training guaranteed by the School and/or teacher, and must submit the Corresponding Application Form. Note: Due to limited spaces in the Workshops for Students, we suggest that participants verify availability before Registration for the Congress THIS CONGRESS WILL ALSO HAVE A SPACE FOR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SPECIAL EVENTS · The Congress will offer Touristic Activities in Monterrey for those accompanying participants, organized by the official Agency, VIP Viajes, S.A de C.V. Please consult them directly for costs and information. · Friday 7, Saturday 8 & 15; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Cineteca Videoclub: Dance videos presentations. · Saturday 8; 5:00 pm. Teatro de la Ciudad Opening Ceremony and Performance · Saturday 8; 8:00 pm. Cineteca Opening Cocktail · Thursday 13; 9:30 pm. Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey Mexican Evening*: Within a festive environment, there will be pavilions from different Mexican regions, presenting local gastronomy, regional music, folk dancing, crafts for sale. · From Sunday 9 to Friday 14; 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Cintermex Exhibits and sale of items related to dance · Saturday 15; 7:00 pm. Teatro de la Ciudad Closing performance, ceremony and Mexico's homage to Natalia Makarova · Saturday 15; 10:00 pm. Modern Art Museum (MARCO) Gala dinner with Natalia Makarova (Formal attire)* *Activities with additional cost and Subject to Space availability. Please check Registration Form. 11 GENERAL INFORMATION Date: July 8 through 15, 2000 Site: Monterrey, Nuevo León, México Official Languages: Spanish and English, with simultaneous translation during conferences, round tables and seminars (Spanish, English and French). Certificate: Participation Certificates will be issued to all attendees REGISTRATION Early registration submitting full payment before May 26 Fee : Mexican $2,500.00 MxCy. / $2,000.00 MxCy citizens Non mexicans $ 350 US Dlls. / $300 US Dlls. Payments: Deposit, Money order, card, or by Web Page submitting by Fax or express courier the Application Form(s) to Coordinación Nacional de Danza. No refunds or transference of Registrations will be accepted. RECEPTION OF MATERIALS Deadline and April 17, 2000 Address for Coordinación Nacional de Danza reception of Papers for Round Tables And Videos for Shared Perfor-mances: LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION Information on Please contact: Lodging: GCI. Grupos y Convenciones Internacionales (Monterrey, Nuevo León, México) Toll Free: (1-888 ) 243-7405 & (1-888 ) 243-7406 (U.S. & Canada) (01-800) 838-3100 & (01-800) 718-2821 (México) E-mail: gci@infosel.net.mx Home Page: <A HREF="http://www.mex-mty.com/gci/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.mex-mty.com/gci/</A> Phone & Fax (52-8) 369 68 21 & 369 66 66 Information on Please Contact: International VIP Viajes, S.A. de C.V (Monterrey, Nuevo León, México) Transportation Toll Free: and Tourist info: (1-888 ) 243-7405 & (1-888 ) 243-7406 (U.S. & Canada) (01-800) 838-3100 & (01-800) 718-2821 (Mexico) E-mail: vip@infosel.net.mx Home Page: <A HREF="http://www.mex-mty.com/gci/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.mex-mty.com/gci/</A> Phone & Fax (52-8) 369 68 21 & 369 66 66 Congress has arranged with these agencies for special discounts at hotels and airlines. Local Transportation: The Congress will offer free local transportation form Monterrey Airport to participating hotels, as well as participating hotels to event sites. INFORMATION WEB Page <A HREF="http://ballet.inba.gob.mx" TARGET=_blank>http://ballet.inba.gob.mx</A> E-mail congreso.ballet@correo.inba.gob.mx Coordinación Nacional de Danza Reforma y Campo Marte s/n Módulo A, segundo piso Col. Chapultepec Polanco 11580 México, D.F. Telephone: + 52-5-280.78.43 Fax: + 52-5-280.88.47 From July 7-16, 2000: Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey Padre Mier No. 1720 Poniente Col. 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