In the joint call for artists for the third and fourth Digital Leap learning modules we received more than 80 applications from all partner countries. For the fourth module we welcomed applications from producers working with dance and circus as well. Final selections were made by the partner organizations.
The selected participants had demonstrated clear learning goals in their applications and showed strong motivation to learn more about the topics of the modules. We aimed at selecting participants of different ages and career stages, with enough common ground to ensure mutually fruitful sharing of practices and experience. We strived for a balance between circus and dance artists. For the fourth module we selected almost thirty participants, who will head to Marseille in late January.
Module 4 – Reaching and engaging with audiences through digital means
The module focuses on the key topic of audience engagement and development work, while exploring cutting-edge digital formats. Circus and dance workers (artists and producers alike) will discover through various artistic approaches of artists, researchers and cultural operators based in Marseille how to engage with their audience. It will be a great opportunity to learn and test through concrete study cases, participative and immersive digital practices. The workshop which will take place in the frame of BIAC (Biennale internationale des arts du cirque) in Marseille, will also address the topic of audiences from an ethical perspective, by touching upon various aspects of diversity and inclusion.
Here are the selected participants – stay tuned for their introductions!
Czech Republic
- Zden Brungot Svíteková – dance and movement artist
- Petra Hanzlíková – production manager and PR consultant
- Eva Urbanová – dancer and choreographer
Finland
- Rosaliina Elgland – producer, Company Uusi Maailma
- Hanna Kahrola – dance artist
- Vilhelmiina Sinervo – circus artist, Vilus Art
- Antti Suniala – producer, Race Horse Company
- Iina Taijonlahti – choreographer
France
- Karla Arévalo – circus artist
- Aarón Govea – circus artist
- Romain Robert – circus artist
- Alexandra Ventrella – circus artist
Lithuania
- Laurynas Žakevičius – dance artist, Low Air Urban Dance Theatre
- Eglė Nešukaitytė – dance artist
- Denisas Kolomyckis – dancer, actor and interdisciplinary artist
- Aino Mäkipää – circus artist, Kanta company
Norway
- Karolina Bieszczad-Stie – choreographer and producer, Butoh Encounters
- Davone Sirmans (Daniel Mariblanca) – company manager / producer, 71BODIES
- Edwin Cabascango – dancer & choreographer
Spain
- Juana Maria Peralta Bibiloni – producer and scenic artist
- Martin Melinsky – clown and actor
- Gerard Casas – producer, Africa Moment
- Juana O. Kippes – performer, Janika Project
Sweden
- Linda Remahl – choreographer
- Johan Bandholtz – choreographer, dancer, Ongoing Realities
- Khamlane Halsackda – choreographer
- Gita Mallik – producer
- Jonny Berg – cross-disciplinary performer, Dance Remainings
Banner photo: Dainius Putinas