BIPOD - Beirut International Platform of Dance
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| Country and Region | Lebanon — Beirut |
|---|---|
| Type of Festival | Dance |
| Location of Festival | Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Festival Address Information | Beirut International Dance Festival |
| Festival Description | BIPOD - Beirut International Platform of Dance was launched in 2004 as the Beirut International Dance Festival. The event offers dancing performances displayed by artists of different origins, at the same time, workshops, conferences, debates in order to develop new concepts of contemporary dancing. In addition, it will widen their performance scope by exposing them to international work and creating an interactive atmosphere between artists. |
| Festival Dates | April 16 - May 2, 2010 |
| Festival Links | http://www.maqamat.org |
Festival Events:
Performances 2010:
- Zweiland (opening)
- SASHA WALTZ & GUESTS (Germany)
Friday 16th - Saturday 17th of April 8.30 pm Al-Madina Theatre - Meet Sasha Waltz: A talk between Pierre Abi Saab and Sasha Waltz
Saturday 17th of April
5:00pm Theatre de Beyrouth
Performance in Beirut is supported by Goethe Institute
- SASHA WALTZ & GUESTS (Germany)
- Eventyrlige Eventyr (Adventourous Adventure)
- SILJEHOLM / CHRISTOPHERSEN (Norway)
Saturday 17th of April 11am Theatre Monnot - Meet Sara Christophersen & Helle Siljeholm
Saturday 17th of April
12.30pm Theatre Monnot
Performance in Beirut is supported by Norwegian Embassy in Beirut
- SILJEHOLM / CHRISTOPHERSEN (Norway)
- no.thing
- Cie. LINGA (Switzerland)
Tuesday 20th of April
8:30pm Al-Madina Theatre - Meet Marco Cantalupo
Wednesday 21st of April
5:00pm Al-Madina Theatre
Performance in Beirut is supported by Pro-helvetia - Swiss Embassy
- Cie. LINGA (Switzerland)
- live
- WEE ( Norway/ Italy)
Wednesday 21st of April
8:30 pm Babel Theatre - Meet Francesco Scavetta: A Talk Between Francesco Scavetta and Ahmad Ghossein
Thursday 22nd of April
5:00pm Al-Madina Theatre
Performance in Beirut is supported by Norwegian Embassy in Beirut
- WEE ( Norway/ Italy)
- pavlova 3’23”
- MATHILDE MONNIER (France)
Thursday 22nd - Friday 23rd of April
8:30 pm Al-Madina Theatre
Meet Mathilde Monnier - A talk between Mathilde Monnier and Ghassan Salhab
Friday 23rd of April
5:00pm Al-Madina Theatre
Performance in Beirut is supported by La Mission Culturelle Française - Cultures France
- MATHILDE MONNIER (France)
- llámame mariachi
- LA RIBOT (Spain/Switzerland)
Saturday 24th of April
8:30 pm Al-Madina Theatre - Meet La Ribot: A talk between La Ribot and Walid Sadek
Sunday 25th of April
5:00pm Al-Madina Theatre
Performance in Beirut is supported by Instituto Cervantes - Pro-helvetia
- LA RIBOT (Spain/Switzerland)
- One & two
- EMIO GRECO | PC (Italy/ Holland)
Sunday 25th of April
8:30 pm Al-Madina Theatre
Performance in Beirut is supported by Italian Cultural Center in Beirut
- EMIO GRECO | PC (Italy/ Holland)
- SCORBEN
- Friday 16th of April
7:45 pm infront of Al-Madina Theatre
Saturday 17th of April
11:00am Monnot Theatre - Thursday 22nd of April
7:45 pm infront of Al-Madina Theatre
Performance in collaboration with the Beirut Street Festival
- Friday 16th of April
- TAKWEEN COLLECTIVE
- Ahmed Salhi - Amal Khatib - Clara Sfeir - Geoliane Arab
Wednesday 28th of April
8:30pm Theatre de Beyrouth
Produced by Maqamat Dance Theatre
In collaboration with ARCHAUZ choreografisk centre, Mancopy Danse Kompagni supported by DCCD, Danish centre for culture and development
- Ahmed Salhi - Amal Khatib - Clara Sfeir - Geoliane Arab
- Where the things hide
- GUY NADER (Lebanon)
Friday 30th of April
8:30 pm Al-Madina Theatre
Produced by Maqamat Dance Theatre
- GUY NADER (Lebanon)
- To the Ones I Love
- THOR (Belgium)
Sunday 2nd of May
8:30 pm Al-Madina Theatre
- THOR (Belgium)
Workshops 2010:
- All workshops will take place at Maqamat Dance Studio Fro registration and information please contact admin@maqamat.org +961 01 34 38 34 - 71 61 66 33
- Master Class - Company
- SASHA WALTZ & GUESTS
Saturday 17th of April
From 11:00am to 2:00pm
- SASHA WALTZ & GUESTS
- Contact workshop - SARA
- CHRISTOPHERSEN & HELLE SILJEHOLM
Sundy 18th of April
From 11:00am to 2:00pm
- CHRISTOPHERSEN & HELLE SILJEHOLM
- LIGHT - workshop
- MARCO CANTALUPO, CIE LINGA
Wednesday 21st of April
From 11am to 2:00pm
- MARCO CANTALUPO, CIE LINGA
- SURPRISED BODY
- FRANCESCO SCAVETTA
Thursday 22nd of April
From 11:00am to 2:00pm
- FRANCESCO SCAVETTA
Additional Programming 2010:
- May be found online at
http://www.maqamat.org
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