Retour en Avant / Past Forward Biennale de la Danse Lyon - France

Ciné-DanseEach week, a programme of dance films linked to subjects raised by the Biennale: body memory, outreach, rereading the past, new technology,etc.Contemporary choreographic landscapes in FranceA selection of dance films offering a panorama of contemporary choreographic output, with portraits of renowned artists (Odile Duboc, Anne Teresa DeKeersmaeker), travelogues (Joseph Nadj in Serbia, Benardo Montet in Senegal) and choreographic fiction (Divagations dans une chambre d‘hötel, UzèsQuartet).The programme is taken from the “Paysages chorégraphiques contemporains” collection devised by the French ministry of foreign affairs / Externalaudiovisual department, in partnership with the Centre National de la Chorégraphie – Images de la Culture (www.cnc.fr)Monday 8 to Saturday 27 September 3 to 6pmProgramme details: www.biennale-de-lyonInformation desksNACRe (Nouvelle Agence CulturelleRégionale - Rhône-Alpes)- Documentation: access to a range ofresources including guides to art, administrationand technical training courses in the Rhône-AlpesRegion; Diagonale(s), newsletter for danceprofessionals; the Réseau Information Culturedatabase.- Information / advice: networks, trainingcourses, international projects, etc.Thursday 11, 18 and 25 2 to 5pmBy appointment only:+33 (0)4 72 77 84 30www.la-nacre.orgCulturesfrance staff presencesThursday 25, Friday 26, Saturday, 27www.culturesfrance.comArcadi informationand advice pointConsultations for dance companies. Centraliseddance information for the Ile-de-France Region.Saturday 20 11am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pmDetails:Françoise Billot, +33 (0)1 55 79 92 71francoise.billot@arcadi.frwww.arcadi.frThe French national dance centreProfessions departmentThe Centre national de la danse offers danceprofessionals assistance in four main fields:professional life, legal matters, employment/professionsand health.It offers documentation, information brochuresand personal interviews for:- an overview of your professional goals (work,training)- clarification of your status as performer, choreographeror teacher- information on the regulations governingperformance and teaching- changes of career- information on changes regarding unemploymentinsurance- expansion of your knowledge of the dancefieldThursday 18 and 25, Friday 19 and 26 11am to1pm, 2pm and 5pmDetails and appointments:+33 (0)1 41 83 98 39metiers@cnd.frwww.cnd.frOther events & venuesWorkshops & trainingThe national dance center in LyonThese practical sharing sessions tie in with workspresented at the Biennale. With choreographersCarolyn Carlson, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker,Olga de Soto, Paul-André Fortier...8 to 27 SeptemberStudios du CND40 ter rue Vaubecour - Lyon 2 eDetails and registrations:+33 (0)4 72 56 10 70iprc.lyon@cnd.fr / www.cnd.frBAFA advanced workshop“Dance and cultural support work”Organised by CEMEA Rhône-AlpesThe state-certified body CEMEA (MethodTraining Centres for Active Education) is organisingan advanced workshop as part of the BAFAtraining scheme for educators. The workshopcombines everyday practical aspects with discussionof such issues as spectator guidance andthe role and status of cultural activities in localyouth centres. Can children and teenagers betaught to dance in these centres? And how togo about increasing their receptivity to dance?8 to 13 SeptemberCEMEA Rhône-Alpes - Bât les Passerelles24 avenue Joannès Masset - Lyon 9 eDetails and registrations:+33 (0)4 72 10 63 00bafa.bafd@cemearhonealpes.org15th meeting of Banlieues d’Europecultural networkDifference, creativity, diversity: urban changeand new neighbourhood cultural practices inEuropeOrganised as part of the European Year of InterculturalDialogue and France’s presidency of theEuropean CommissionIn an age of ceaseless movement of people,culture and ideas, we urgently need to get themeasure of innovative projects in working-classneighbourhoods, via the combined perceptionsof artists, residents, researchers, politicians,town planners and economists from differentbackgrounds.From Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 (venue TBC)To order the detailed programme:+33 (0)4 72 60 97 80banlieues.deurope@wanadoo.frwww.banlieues-europe.comWorks in ProgressOrganised by Initiatives d’Artistes en DansesUrbaines (Urban Dance Artists Initiative), withbacking from Fondation de France - Parc de laVillette - Caisse des Dépôts - AcséWorks in Progress is a great opportunity forprofessionals to spend an afternoon discoveringthe work of five hip-hop companies.Since 1998 Urban Dance Artists Initiative hasbeen helping to develop the hip-hop scene allover France, providing assistance and guidancefor dance projects by professional hip-hopcompanies.Friday 12 September 3pm to 5pmMaison de la Danse - Studio Jorge DonnRegistration is compulsory:contact Tiphaine Bouniol, 01 40 03 76 84initiatives.artistes@villette.com97