Big Pulse Reflections
23 – 24 October 2024
23 & 24 October 2024
Turin, Italy
A two-day professional forum on the importance of European collaboration for the future of the dance sector. Taking place during Torinodanza Festival, this encounter will include talks, meetings and the final conference of the Big Pulse Dance Alliance project co-funded by Creative Europe, as well as the launch of the European Dance Festivals Network.
Conference Schedule
DAY 1 – Wednesday 23 October
- 15h00 – Opening Announcements and Official Welcome Speeches
A brief welcome from the festival, theatre and city hosts, followed by Big Pulse Dance Alliance directors to introduce the project, the conference and the future European Dance Festivals Network.
- 15h25 – Introductory Inspirational Talk
A performative talk on the challenges and hurdles for dance integration and collaboration in Europe, from the point of view of two artists based in one of the continents’ corner and playing important roles in their national Dance scene.
- 15h45 – Panel Discussion: “The Importance of European Collaboration for the Future of the Dance Sector”
Experts from curating, choreography, diversity, inclusion and cultural policies share insights on the current landscape, improvements to be made, and the future of collaborations within the dance sector.
- 16h45 – Reception and Network Launch
- 19h30 – Dance Performance: Monumentum Da by Cristina Rizzo
- 20h45 – Dance Performance: Lapiz Lazuli by Euripides Laskaridis
DAY 2 – Thursday 24 October
- 10h30 – Burning Questions
Three workshops delving into topics raised by artists and curators during the course of the 4-year Big Pulse Dance Alliance project- Workshop 1: Scaling Up for Big Stages
- Workshop 1: Scaling Up for Open Air
- Workshop 3: Equity and Inclusion
- Workshop 4: Festivals Collaboration and the EU
- 13h15 – Networking Lunch
- 15h15 – “Walk and Talk”
An exchange between participants from the morning groups, where everyone speaks, everyone is heard and opinions can reverberate. - 16h00 – Feedback & Turin Declaration
Main issues from the morning workshops and discussions will be shared and incorporated to the draft of the Turin Declaration for collaboration on the dance ecosystem. - 16h45 – Reading of the Turin Declaration
- 17h00 – Keynote Speech
A key note on how the European Commission prospects for Culture and for the Performing Arts under the new parliament and funding cycles, and on Culture as an important pillar for exchange with other continents. - 17h15 – Panel Discussion: Visioning Future Trajectories
Taking from the declaration, Founding Artistic Directors of the European Dance Festivals Network discuss what is being done and envisage what contributions the festivals can bring to the collective. - 18h00 – Closing
- 22h00 – Final Closing Celebration
More details on speakers and participants will be shared soon, along with a link to BOOK YOUR PLACE.
If you are interested in attending Big Pulse Reflections, please contact Eduardo Bonito on [email protected].