For many years, international dance exchange between France and the United States has been thriving. The ability to cultivate new relationships and reinforce dynamic cooperation among individuals and institutions across the Atlantic has nurture and given rise to a new generation of artists and choreographers. Mutual artistic influences have created a more inclusive and diverse dance scene.<\/p>\n
To continue the momentum, Villa Albertine, the new French institution for arts and ideas in the United States organizes a Dance Season<\/strong> in 2023 to reflect on the evolution of dance in a post pandemic world and to encourage a new generation of dance makers.<\/p>\n Developed with the support of major French institutions such as Institut fran\u00e7ais, Centre National de la Danse <\/a>(CN D), the French Ministry of Culture, Albertine Foundation<\/a>, and several U.S. presenting partners, the Albertine Dance Season features several programs all along the year 2023 as follows:<\/p>\n See the\u00a0Schedule of Events<\/a>\u00a0page for performance dates and other events such as talks.<\/p>\n Choreographers, Artists, and Scholars in Residence<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A program of residencies in the United States with research themes as different as new trends of urban dances, the body as an archive, among others, in dialogue with professionals and communities to develop future collaboration.<\/p>\n Read more about their projects here:<\/p>\n Wanjiru Kamuyu & Dirk Korell<\/a>\u00a0(Feb-March)\u00a0 \/\u00a0\u00a0Sma\u00efl Kanout\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0(March)\u00a0\/\u00a0 L\u00e9na Blou<\/a>\u00a0(March-April) \/\u00a0 Ashley Chen &\u00a0Peter Steven<\/a>\u00a0(Feb-March) \/\u00a0Jonathan Drillet & Marl\u00e8ne Saldana<\/a>\u00a0(March) \/\u00a0\u00a0No\u00e9 Soulier<\/a>\u00a0 (April) \/ \u00a0\u00a0Amala Dianor & Gr\u00e9goire Korganow<\/a>\u00a0(April)\u00a0 \/\u00a0Nelisiwe Xaba<\/a>\u00a0 (April) \/ Flora Detraz<\/a>\u00a0(May) \/\u00a0\u00a0Hamid Ben Mahi & Christophe Hutin<\/a>\u00a0(June) \/ Sarah Fila-Bakabadio<\/a>\u00a0(May-June)<\/p>\n Companies on Tour<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Several emerging and established companies will tour the United States featuring recent creations, many with multidisciplinary practices: Doroth\u00e9e Munyaneza<\/strong>, Nacera Belaza<\/strong>, Sma\u00efl Kanout\u00e9,\u00a0Calixto Neto, Dimitri Chamblas<\/strong>, to name just a few.<\/p>\n French-American collaborations are also part of the Dance Season such as Cela nous concerne tous \/\u00a0<\/em>This Concerns All of Us,\u00a0 a commission from\u00a0CCN Ballet de Lorraine<\/strong> to the American choreographer-performer Miguel Gutierrez <\/strong>and\u00a0<\/strong>For Four Walls<\/em>, choreographed by\u00a0Petter Jacobsson<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Thomas Caley\u00a0<\/strong>(April 21-22, at NYU Skirball<\/a>)<\/p>\n A Fall Dance Festival in New York<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Over the course of two weeks from October 19 to November 3rd, Dance Reflections\u00a0by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival<\/strong> will present up to 10 companies, It includes American premieres by artists and companies such as (LA)HORDE-Ballet de National de Marseille, Gis\u00e8le Vienne, Rachid Ouramdane, Doroth\u00e9e Munyaneza, Lyon Opera Ballet and Lucinda Childs, Ola Maciejewska, Boris Charmatz… See the full program and details here<\/a><\/p>\n Dialogues and Discussions<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Programs of discussions will be developed across disciplines with dance makers, scholars and curators to nurture dialogues as well as a robust presence on campuses to reinforce educational and exchange programs. Dates are announced on the Schedule of Events<\/a> page<\/p>\n A Professional Symposium<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n A professional symposium<\/strong> (in person\/online) will reflect on future partnerships based upon history and present time. It will gather key actors in the dance and performance field in the U.S. and bring partners from across the Atlantic to elaborate a series of best practices and tools to support future partnerships on dance making and curating. The dates are announced: October 26-27, 10am-5pm, in New York<\/p>\n The Dance Films Catalogue<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n The\u00a0Dance Films Catalogue<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0conceived in 2021 features films and documentaries by and with artists of various backgrounds. While most of the films are recent releases, the catalogue also includes titles from the past decade and earlier. The online catalogue is updated regularly with new features. Download the\u00a0<\/a>Catalogue<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Films on the Green<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Get ready to experience the beauty and passion of dance on the big screen with Films on the Green 2023, New York City’s free outdoor French film festival. Produced in partnership with NYC Parks and the FACE Foundation, this annual festival returns to Manhattan and Brooklyn’s parks from June 2 to September 8, showcasing 12 features that will transport you into a world of rhythm and emotion.<\/p>\n 2023 Film Schedule<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Resources<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n Reading List : Black Archives Dancing<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Reading List : Transformations, a partial history of Hip Hop Dance across France and the US<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n For more information, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n Diane Josse, Cultural Attach\u00e9, Visual and Performing Arts | E-mail:\u00a0diane.josse@villa-albertine.org<\/a><\/p>\n Nicole Birmann Bloom, Program Officer, Performing Arts | E-mail: nicole.birmann-bloom@villa-albertine.org<\/a><\/p>\n Louise Dodet, Coordinator | E-mail: louise.dodet@villa-albertine.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe aim is\u00a0to promote the work of choreographers, dancers and directors including a new generation of dance makers such as Sma\u00efl Kanout\u00e9, Flora D\u00e9traz, (LA)HORDE<\/strong>. It is a resource for contemporary and performing arts centers, dance film festivals, and universities to discover new works, new artists, and present them.<\/p>\n