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Open discussion – 29 October – Frascati – Amsterdam
Frame: Parallels and Differences
organized by Frascati, Danslab and BIT
We assume that dancers and choreographers embody an incredible amount of valuable artistic knowledge. We do not assume to know what this knowledge is or should be. We assume this knowledge can be archived. We would like to find out the possibilities for archiving. That is why we invite you to navigate these unknown territories together with us.
Be welcome to join this upcoming Frame and openly discuss assumptions, ideas and questions in artistic research and communicating and archiving knowledge in contemporary dance. How can artistic knowledge be shared? What kind of knowledge do you think is shared in artistic research? What could be a suitable form to archive the knowledge gained from artistic research?
These questions ask for an open talk in the field. We need to map the field together and find out what we need to share our knowledge. This Frames subject arose from results of a research, in which BIT examined the needs of dance makers for Danslab, by interviewing a group of 11 freelance choreographers in the Dutch dance field. In the book “No Maps for these Territories” results of this research were presented.
BIT was first presented in a VDO Symposium in January 2010. During this symposium we shared, exchanged and discussed statements on dance dramaturgy. We want to contribute to the dance field by bringing theory and practice closer together. By organizing Parallels and Differences with Danslab and Frascati, BIT takes another step in this direction.
We hope to see you there!
29 October – Frascati 3 – 14.00-18.00 hrs – Entrance: 15 euro
Reservations: 020 – 751 6400 or info@theaterfrascati.nl
Danslab will present their publication No Maps for these Territories at the Nederlandse Dansdagen. One of the articles in the book is by BIT: “Parallels and Differences. Perspectives on artistic research and exchange”. It’s based on our research for Danslab. More information on our research can be found here: Research Danslab.
No Maps for these Territories
A book with three seasons of research and discourse: by means of various reports, moving testimonials, humorous anecdotes and analyses combined with inspiring visuals and photography.
The contributors are: BIT, Moos van den Broek, Angelina Deck, Diane Elshout, Jack Gallagher, Karine Guizzo, Daniel Hayward, Erik Kaiel, Michael A. Kroes, Kenzo Kusuda, Bruno Listopad, Giulia Mureddu, Dylan Newcomb/Ilse van Haastrecht, Henk Oosterling, Bart van Rosmalen, Jette Schneider, Eric Schrijver & various dancers
Book presentation (&special edition):
At the Nederlandse Dansdagen (Saturday, October 2nd /12 hrs / Theater aan het Vrijthof)
The first copy will be presented to Peggy Olislaegers; the new artistic director of the Nederlandse Dansdagen.
 Selling: International Theatre and Film Books Amsterdam
Order: Danslab website: www.danslab.nl
ISBN: 978-90-816045-1-2″
Danslab asked BIT dansdramaturgie to investigate the need for artistic research and exchange according to freelance choreographers in the Netherlands. For BIT this is an interesting question. As a platform for knowledge and exchange in the field of dramaturgy of dance and performance art, the process of creating and researching dance is in line with our interest. As a group with analytical and practical expertise, BIT tries to contribute to a refreshing view on the dynamics of the freelance scene from an independent position. It is from this position we have started the investigation.
At the moment of this writing, we are in the middle of gathering information and listening to the stories of choreographers about their experiences. The last few weeks BIT interviewed freelance choreographers about their view on artistic research, artistic discourse and peer-to-peer exchange. What are the opportunities for freelance choreographers to do artistic research? What is the importance of artistic research in their development? Under what conditions does this take place? If and how are they involved in creating their own conditions? By asking these questions BIT hopes to find out what the needs of choreographers entail. BIT tries to contribute to the discourse by analysis of information that will clarify the needs for independent choreographic research, how it takes place and what obstacles the choreographers face. It can also give an insight into the position that choreographic research has in the whole of development and innovation in dance.
In BIT’s vision, peer-to-peer exchange of knowledge and experience is of great importance. BIT is an initiative of a group of dance dramaturges to create a platform for research in perfomance studies and the practice of creating dance and performance. An initiative to exchange, to develop and to deepen the craft of dramaturgy. This exchange, innovation and deepening of creating dance, can also be found at Danslab. This need seems to be shared by the choreographers that were interviewed so far. From the preliminary results of our investigation, it became apparent that the aims of Danslab’s independent research possibilities are in line with the needs of freelance choreographers, but seem to be in tension with a product oriented market. One of the interviewed artist claimed: “According to funders your work is still useless unless you make a product, this has to change.”
After summer you can expect the results of this investigation. We will keep you posted via the Danslab newsletter (subsribe at info@danslab.nl) and BIT’s website www.bit-dansdramaturgie.nl
On behalf of Danslab – The artistic team & Jette Schneider, on behalf of BIT – Anne-Marije van den Bersselaar, Diane Elshout, Jochem Naafs, Lotte Wijers
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