The 16 international participants for RIDCC have been selected

RIDCC (Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition) is proud to present the 16 selected choreographic talents for the sixth edition of the dance competition. Among the selected participants are 12 nationalities. RIDCC will take place on 20, 21 and 22 June at Theater Rotterdam, where talented choreographers will compete for promising prizes. The grand prize, co-sponsored by Stichting Droom en Daad and Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, consists of a production budget worth €100,000.

The selected participants are: Jeremy Alberge (FR), Tu Hoang & Hiro Murata (NL/JP), Ayako Takahashi (JP), Jordan Johnson & Aidan Carberry (USA/USA), Shane Tyler Urton (USA/IT), Alessandra Ruggeri (IT), Andrea Costanzo Martini (IT), Milena Ugren Koulas (CY/RS), Gianni Notarnicola & Billy Barry (USA/IT), Omani Ormskirk (NL), Joanna Holowa Chrona & Yared Tilahun Cederlund (SE/SE), Kim Min (KR), Carla Cervantes Caro & Sandra Egido Ibañez (ES/ES), Candelaria Antelo & Arthur Bernard-Bazin (AR/FR), Nicolás Gatica & Victor Morales (CL/CL) and Antonin Comestaz (FR).

Duets in Theatre Rotterdam

On Thursday 20 and Friday 21 June, the 16 duets will be shown on stage. A jury of international repute will decide which choreographers will advance to the grand finale on Saturday 22 June. During this spectacular finale, the winner of the XL Production Award will be announced. Partners of RIDCC, including Het Nationale Ballet, Club Guy & Roni and MiR Dance Company, will choose the winners of the Partner Awards from among all 16 participants. The audience will also play an important role during the evening, as they will vote and decide which talented choreographer will receive the Audience Award.

Jury

The internationally renowned jury for the sixth edition of RIDCC consists of:Samuel Wuersten, general and artistic director Holland Dance Festival (chairman) | Anouk van Dijk, choreographer & founder of Countertechnique | Joseph Toonga, hip-hop-inspired choreographer with The Royal Ballet, among others | Ann van den Broek, choreographer and artistic director of WArd/waRD | Nita Liem, physical theatre maker, performer and former artistic director of hip-hop dance/theatre company Don' t Hit Mama.

RIDCC Brings Back

In addition to the duet competition, RIDCC will present RIDCC Brings Back on the Theatre Square. Where former participants who have developed significantly in recent years and with whom RIDCC feels a strong kinship will be given a venue. This year, Danae & Dionysios (XL Production winners 2018) will return with two site-specific performances. In the afternoon, the choreographer duo will show a performance also suitable for young audiences, Napi, the girl and the bubble. This choreography tells the story of a fascinating friendship between a girl and a mysterious but familiar creature. They also present their latest work Fάrιsa, which follows two characters in their longing for connection and contact. Both plays will be performed on Friday and Saturday as outdoor performances on Schouwburgplein.

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