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Grand Prix de Paris 2018 2 UNIQUE The Grand Prix de Paris is : a unique international dance competition and the largest audition in Europe, which allows young professional dancers aged 16 to 26 years to dance solo on stage in front of directors of companies and choreographers of national and international renown.
Grand Prix de Paris 2018 3 DIVERSIFIED Le Grand Prix de Paris allows candidates to compete in the following styles: classical contemporary modern jazz urban (street, lock, pop, break, ragga, dancehall, fusion)
Grand Prix de Paris 2018 4 MEETING & NETWORKING A "giant casting" that gives company directors and choreographers the opportunity to spot and recruit the best dancers in the countries where the preselections take place, and to bring together in Paris the 40 best European dancers who compete during the GALA of the Grand Prix de Paris which takes place on Saturday 3rd of March 2018. The GALA of the Grand Prix de Paris is also THE annual meeting of directors of companies and choreographers.
Grand Prix de Paris 2018 5 FAME The partners and patrons who trust us and who support the Grand Prix de Paris: Serge Lifar Foundation Rudolf Nureyev Foundation Institut Français Centre National de la Danse Institute of Music and Dance Polish Embassy in Paris City of Paris
MEMBERS OF JURY Grand Prix de Paris 2018 6 The Final of the Grand Prix de Paris Two personalities representing each of the countries partner, join in Paris, the prestigious members of the jury for the GALA of the Grand Prix de Paris Daniel Agésilas President of the Jury From Paris Opera, former director of the choreographic studies at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance (CNSMDP) in Paris Noëlla Pontois Former prima ballerina of Paris Opera Charles Jude Artistic director of Bordeaux National Opera, former principal of Paris Opera, representative of Rudolf Nureyev Foundation Thierry Malandain Director of the national choreographic center - Biarritz Ballet and founder of the Temps Présent company Guillaume Siard Former dancer, arts project manager, in charge of Ballet Preljocaj educational leadership - National Choreographic Center of Aixen-Provence Cathy Bisson Choreographer and Dance Professor at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance (CNSMDP) in Paris François Delétraz Journalist at "Music - Opera - Dance" Figaro Mourad Merzouki Director of the Choreographic National Center of Créteil and Val-de- Marne Attilio Labis Former principal of Paris Opera and representative of Serge Lifar Foundation Jacek Przybyłowicz Independent choreographer, ex dancer of the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company Marie-Claude Pietragalla Choreographer and former prima ballerina of Paris Opera Robert Swinston Artistic Director of the Centre national de danse contemporaine (CNDC) in Angers, France
MEMBERS OF JURY Grand Prix de Paris 2018 7 Members of the jury for the preselection in POLAND 2017 Daniel Agésilas President of the Jury From Paris Opera, former director of the choreographic studies at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance (CNSMDP) in Paris Cathy Bisson Choreographer and Dance Professor at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance (CNSMDP) in Paris Elżbieta Pańtak Choreographer, teacher, co-founder and director of the Kielce Dance Theatre in Kielce Jacek Przybyłowicz Independent choreographer, ex dancer of the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company Karol Urbański Artistic director of the Opera at the Castle in Szczecin Magdalena Ciechowicz Artistic director of Wroclaw Opera. The first soloist of the National Opera in Warsaw Dominik Muśko Dancer and Artistic director of the Grand Theatre in Lodz Ewa Głowacka Former prima ballerina, professor at the Bydgoszcz Opera Nova and the Polish National Ballet in Warsaw
KEY FIGURES Grand Prix de Paris 2018 8 +500 candidates from 2016 53 dance schools participated 10 country of origin of the candidates 8 job opportunities
2018 Grand Prix de Paris targets
INFLUENCE OF THE Grand Prix de Paris FACILITATING ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN TALENTS AND PROFESSIONALS The opportunity for company directors of the pre-selection jury member to meet and discover local talent. By pooling recruitment opportunities, bringing together directors of companies and choreographers at the same time and place, we reduce the costs of traveling and accommodating candidate dancers and allow all candidates and even the less fortuner to show their talent. A unique opportunity for finalist candidates to be spotted by directors of companies and national and international choreographers. GIVING INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO TALENTS Schools and higher dance courses prepare their candidates for the preselection of the Grand Prix de Paris. A unique opportunity for schools from different countries to present to the directors of companies and choreographers, the dancers selected for the Final
CONTACT Grand Prix de Paris 2018 12 I hope this presentation will arouse the interest of a meeting to discuss the different possible synergies. At your disposal to arrange an appointment according to your availabilities. Paul VAUDEVILLE Founder & CEO Grand Prix de Paris contact@letsdancemag.com +33 668 796 117
Grand Prix de Paris 2018 11 Il faut avoir du chaos en soi pour enfanter une étoile qui danse. Friedrich Nietzsche Il doit déjà être en train de faire danser les étoiles. Patrick Dupond à la mort de Maurice Béjart
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