Dance Critics’ Residencies and Stipend Programme: Final Report – Regional Almanac

Dance Critics’ Residencies and Stipend Programme: Final Report

The final report of the Dance Critics’ Residencies and Stipend Programme is now available. This comprehensive document traces the journey of emerging dance critics within the Beyond Front@: Bridging Periphery project.

The report provides an overview of three international residencies held in Budapest, Krakow, and Celje/Maribor, followed by a year-long mentoring and stipend programme. It highlights the professional development of six selected critics from Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, and Sweden, featuring firsthand reflections on regional dance scenes, international networking, and the impact of sustained editorial support.

Dance Critics Residency – Drugajanje Festival – Celje, Slovenia – 11–15 Nov 2024

Beyond analysing the programme’s artistic and educational outcomes, the report also offers recommendations for the future development of dance criticism and critical discourse in Central and Eastern Europe.

Read the full report here:

Dance Critics’ Residencies and Stipend Programme: Final Report

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