JACOBY&PRONK perform @ DANCE PLATFORM ISTANBUL/ 19th September

Dance Platform Istanbul / DANSLAB
MAIN FESTIVAL WEEK: 15 – 22 SEPTEMBER 2010

Dance Platform Istanbul is an international festival as well as training and production event designed in accordance with the “dance platform” format by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency’s Theatre and Performing Arts Directorate to host a series of special events expanding the period April-December 2010 besides the festival on 15-22 September.

The Dance Platform Istanbul will set grounds for creating new choreographies, will bring the future of the art of dancing into discussion by outlining its present situation, and will gather all Turkish and foreign choreographers, directors, dancers, designers, culture managers, academics, researchers, trainers and students working or studying modern or classic dances.

The festival week of eight days will host choreographic platforms, shows, master classes, workshops, meetings, seminars, panels, video screenings etc. Dance Platform Istanbul will present professional choreographers as well as new artists and independent choreographers who work in a wide array of patterns on the modern dance basis.