Croatian Institute for Movement and Dance (HIPP) announces open call for Dance Communication Lab
April 28th and 29th, Zagreb, Croatia

Croatian Institute for Movement and Dance is happy to announce an international OPEN CALL for participation in DCL – DANCE COMMUNICATION LAB, which we are organizing within the frame of the Beyond Front@: Bridging Periphery project co-financed by the Creative Europe.

DCL – Dance communication Lab is a short-term exchange formula between dancers, where the main aim is that 6 professional dancers, coming from the above-mentioned partner countries get to know each other through improvisation, which is the most distinctive process of creation in contemporary dance. 


The 2 day-long Dance Communication Lab will take place in Zagreb and will be led by a dance artist and choreographer Ana Kreitmeyer. The process will result in project presentation on the 2nd day in the evening. The final presentation will take place in Zagreb Dance Center on April 29th (exact time tbd). The presentation is open to public.


The Dance communication Lab is organized as a part of the Beyond Front@: Bridging Periphery a Creative Europe project (2023-2026) created by Central Europe Dance Theatre – CEDT (Hungary), Bunker (Slovenia), Croatian Institute for Movement and Dance – HIPP (Croatia), Krakow Dance Theatre – Krakowski Teatr Tańca (Poland), M Studio (Romania) and Vitlycke – CPA (Sweden) to foster local development of the contemporary dance fields.

When is DCL happening?
April 27th 2025 – arrival of participants
April 28th – DCL process
April 29th – DCL process and presentation
April 30th – departure

Where?
Zagreb, Croatia
Venue: Zagreb Dance Center

Who is DCL for?
for dance professionals (dancers, choreographers) from partner countries: Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, Romania and Sweden
we are looking for professional dance artists with stage experiences. The lab will be a creative meeting of independent artists who will share their experience, ways of acting and creative tools.

What we offer?
The organizer (HIPP) will cover:
accomodation for three nights
per diems (in the amount of 25 EUR per day for three days, 75 EUR in total)
The Beyond Front@ project national partner from your country will cover:
travel costs
fee (150 EUR gross)

How to apply?
You can apply by sending an e-mail to hipp.beyond.fronta@gmail.com with the following required application materials:
artistic biography/CV with a short introduction about yourself (education, professional experiences)
optional: link to the video material which best represents your work (any format)

Please note in the subject “Zagreb DCL application”.

Application deadline
March 17th 2025 at 16:00

Selection process
Dance artists will be selected by Croatian Institue for Movement and Dance (HIPP) – the local Beyond Front@ partner, and choreographer Ana Kreitmeyer based on your provided application materials (listed above)
The selected participants will be notified by the March 21st 2025

Main contact for practical questions and informaton:
Ivan Mrdjen, HIPP: hipp.beyond.fronta@gmail.com