2. Who We Are?
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3. International
Dance Festival
2012
23rd November-2nd December
Bangkok and Chiangmai
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4. Featured at Each Venue
• Public Performances (10-15 minute performance Thai and
International dance company: free event in public venue).
• Main Performances: (private invitation “fund raiser” staged at
special venues hosted by the Embassy and the friends-of-the-Arts
foundation: 60 - 75 minute performance in total/ double bill: 35
minutes each group: triple bills: 25 minutes).
• Young Talent Showcase: young talent invited to perform 16.00 –
18.00 hours: 2nd - 3rd Day of the festival at public venue). an
opportunity for young talent performing artists/dancers to stage
their work!
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5. Other Events
• Master Classes: (special classes for experiences students and
professionals artists).
• Workshops: (open classes free of charge for all!) different disciples to be
announced: taught by seasoned professionals).
• Visual Arts Exhibitions: theme visual arts inspired by dance and movement
•Street Acts: fun loving performing artist willing to show their craft as
“buskers” traditional street performers
.
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6. Goals
• to develop Thai youth to discover their own natural talent.
• to support young talented and professional Thai artists.
• to organize performances; master classes: workshop; seminars; exhibitions.
• to introduce and promote performing arts to the general public.
• to establish exchange programs with international institutions.
• to network and collaborate with individual performing artists and arts
organization.
• to educate and open minds to the joy-of-life through the performing arts
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7. Target Audience
• General Public
• Domestic and International Tourists
• Arts Lovers
• Students Young and Old!
• Media & Press
“Expectation: More than 20,000 audiences to attend the 2012 festival”
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8. Cultural Partners
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9. Networking and Cultural Exchange
• International Guest Artists: invited from 15 Embassies and Cultural
institutions to represent their country.
• Thai Performing Artist: traditional as well as especially talented Thai artists
from all performing arts disciplines are invited to perform at the festival.
• More Than Dance competition.
• Location: Chiang Mai: Bangkok:
• Networking: all artists are encouraged to meet and exchange ideas and
knowledge!
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10. Theme
2012 is the year of celebration
• All Buddhists around the world will celebrate 2600 years of
Buddhism.
• In Thailand all Thais will celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit
84th birthday and the Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn 60th
birthday.
• It is 12th year celebration of The International Dance Festival
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12. Zoning
Main Stage: the premier performance from both Thai and Internationally
with renowned musicians and dancers.
Young Talented Stage: amateur to express themselves in the language of the dance
to make the event.
Master Classes: for professionals and advanced students.
Workshops: 10 Workshops including dance & movement / mind & body
for everyone
Art/Photo Exhibitions: exhibition of invitation professional Thai artist
and arts market co-organizing with Contemporary Arts
Administration of Cultural Minister.
Performing Arts: For domestic and international performing arts
Education Fair: to promote educational institutions.
Sponsor Booths: space provided for the main sponsors.
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13. Program
Highlight Performance
Shadow play by T42 Dance Projects, Switzerland
15. Bangkok Arts and Culture Center
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16. Art Center Chiang Mai University
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17. Become friends
The friends-of-the-Arts foundation
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Thailand
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