to Karin Martin, chairwoman of the FRIENDS OF THE BALLET CENTRE HAMBURG e.V., we wish you all the best!
LEAP Together is a pioneering international conference in Canada looking at the common bonds between dance artists and elite athletes. International experts and stakeholders will take up the opportunity to learn and exchange knowledge on various topics related to transition for our high performers – professional dancers and elite athletes.
The conference will take place on 11. and 12.11.2016 in Toronto/Canada and was initiated by Leading Edge After Performance (LEAP). LEAP is an alliance between the Dancer Transition Resource Centre (DTRC) and the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO). Both organisations recognise the intersections within the careers and transitions of highly professional dancers and elite athletes and, as pioneers in this field, drive for innovative collaboration concerning transition.
Adapted source, clicked on 22.10.2016 at 21:30:
leaptransition.ca/201…
Information on the topics and themes of the conference ibid.
Forecast is an international funding program offering opportunities to visionary people from various disciplines to realise and publicly present their innovative projects with the help of renowned mentors by their side. The mentors for 2016/2017 are: curator Hou Hanru (CHN), designer Heather Martin (GB), video artist Bjørn Melhus (DE/NOR), architect Philippe Rahm (CH), choreographer Richard Siegal (USA) and composer Jennifer Walshe (IRL).
Application deadline: 30th of November 2016
A total of 30 age-independent applicants are chosen to discuss their project during the Forecast Forums from 27th of March till 1th of April 2017 at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin where they will be presented to the public. After that, the six mentors will each choose one concept and accompany its realisation for six months. From 16. until 21th of October 2017 the results of these six co-operations will be presented at the Forecast Festival in the HKW Berlin.
Forecast is a project by Skills e.V. in cooperation with the Haus der Kulturen der Welt and is supported by the representative for culture and media of the federal government.
Adapted source and further information here:
forecast-platform.com/de…
ICU stands for “I See You” and is an age-independent (!) funding concept for future managers of economy and industry. „[The] most innovative and promising talents [are encouraged to] help each other grow, [by] sharing their experiences, goals and passions with each other in a creative atmosphere. The ICU-scholarship is meant to offer the best to the best and provide these talents with international practical experience, successful and inspiring mentors and a worldwide network to open doors and offer global perspectives.“ (1)
Transitioning dancers who are enrolled in a university or higher education institute are an interesting target group for the ICU-scholarship, as former dancers are outstandingly dedicated and inter-culturally trained over many years. They are sensitive communicators and know about nonverbal effectiveness. And they have creativity in their blood. Therefore, the coordinator of the ICU-Program, Till Mahler, especially encourages dancers in transition who are currently studying to apply. (2)
Apart from a monthly aid of 300,00 € the main focus of the ICU-Program is on various ideational support. The career network helps individually with following tools:
top internships and Gap Year projects
executive coaching and seminars
mentoring
high visibility in top-management positions of global companies
support for studying abroad
The ICU-scholarship is open to:
all disciplines
capable BA- / MA-students and exam candidates
leadership-talents
personalities with charisma and commitment for/in the arts
application deadline: 1th of December 2016
Adapted source, clicked on 11th of October 2016 at 20:00:
icu-scholarship.com/
(1) Cited source, clicked on 20th of October 2016 at 6:00: icu-scholarship.com/icu…
(2) Phone conversation with Till Mahler, ICU-coordinator Dtl., on 11th of October 2016 at 11:00
The social security contributions for artists are set up in a pay-as-you-go system. The amount is annually recalculated for the following calendar year. (1) In 2017, the contributions to the Künstlersozialkasse will drop from 5,2 percent to 4,8 percent, as published in the Federal Law Gazette on 11th of August 2016. (2)
At the moment, around 185.000 freelance artists and publicists are state-insured for sickness, care and retirement. Just as dependant employees, the clients of the KSK cover half of their social security contributions. The other half is payed for in 20 percent via government grant and 30 percent from the social security contributions of companies (based on artistic and journalistic performance efficiency)
(1) Adapted source and further information on the KSK here:www.kuenstlersozialkasse.de/die…
(2) Information source, clicked on 20th of October 2016 at 7:00:
www.bmas.de/Sha…
Tip: The December-newsletter will feature an article on „Regulations for KSK-insurance protection for multiple job holders“
Contents and concepts for cultural events and programs got more and more demanding over the last few years. This is especially visible in the current trend for festivals and thematically focused programming in theatres and venues. “[That’s why] for the first time in Europe, a university course is offered, that aims to introduce the basics of curating in the scenic arts in theory, method and practice, explore and deepen knowledge and apply it in professional practice. “(1)
The extra-occupational education is organised over two semesters and six modules, from March – December 2017 on 8 weekends (Saturday and Sunday) in Salzburg and Munich (LMU).
Module 1: Theory and methods of curating
Module 2: Curating: festivals/dance and theatre institutions
Module 3: Critiquing institutions / artist curatorship
Module 4: Trans-cultural, trans-disciplinary and trans-media curating
Module 5 and 6: Dissertation and final examination
Application deadline: 1th of December 2016
Application documents:
Application form / motivational letter (1-2 DIN-A4-pages / tabular resume (max. 2-DIN-A4 pages) / draft for a planned or conducted curating concept (max. 7000 keys) / leaving certificates from schools and universities (originals are to be presented at interview stage) / work references and letters of recommendation
Requirements for applicants: relevant BA (at a recognised university/art college, technical college) or an equivalent study program
Fees: 5.500,00 €
Includes participation at attended events in Salzburg and Munich / access and use of the E-learning platform / all exams / all documents (virtually on the E-Learning platform or in paper form) and enrolment fees for the University Salzburg
Financing: scholarship of the Allianz Kulturstiftung (additional application documents!) Aufstiegs-Bafög, see here: stiftung-tanz.com/new…
(1) cited or adapted source, clicked on 19th of October 2016 at 18:15:www.szenisches.kuratieren.sbg.ac.at/ueb…
Further information and application idem.
Demand for qualified specialists in health management and prevention is rising. Therefore, it is not surprising that educational offers in the field of health management are also appearing more and more nationwide. But there are huge discrepancies in regards to quality, cost and certificates of qualification.
Guidance for reliable standards in education, and especially for further education in occupational health management are given by the “Recommendations for training in health management“ from the independent federal association for occupational health management (BBGM), that was published early in 2016 on the association’s website:
Members of the BBGM who follow the above recommendations for training are business enterprises as well as various educational institutions, for example the state approved Hochschule für Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement (Academy for prevention and health management) where you can obtain a BA and MA of the same name (monthly tuition fees = 330,00 € / MA= 390,00 €): www.dhfpg.de/bac…
If the aim is not a time consuming study course at a university, but rather a compact, certified training program, this is possible at the BSA Academy for Prevention, Fitness and health. They offer the following courses:
Specialist for BGM (IHK, 1.290,00 €) / Adviser for corporate fitness (249,00 €) / Occupational health manager (1.298,00 €)/ Health manager in business (998,00 €) / Health expert for KMU* (2.598,00 €): www.bsa-akademie.de/leh…
For those who want to know which other institutions observe the standards laid down by the Federal Association for Occupational Health Management (BBGM) further information can be found here: www.bgm-bv.de/mit…
New training program!
A university certificate for “Prevention counselling and company job security“ can be obtained from the Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg by in-service education over 10 months (fees: 4.550,00 €). Unfortunately, the application deadline for 2017 expired on 31th of October 2016, as posted on our Facebook page in due time. Nevertheless, here is some further information about the course: www.h-brs.de/de…
Information about the Federal Association for Occupational Health Management (BBGM):www.bgm-bv.de/
* small and medium sized businesses
Rooms ideal for practice or studio (about 130 m²) in beautiful surroundings in Berlin-Köpenick from 1th of December 2016 for rent.
Information at info@stiftung-tanz.com.