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A three-year project supported by the European Union

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EDNext Focus on Equity

Dr Alexandra Baybutt commissioned to report on EDNext 2023 activities.

Mapping equitable practices in the European contemporary dance sector.

D.A.N.C.E™ - Dance. Artists. Network. Conference. Encounter

Timișoara 2023 European Capital of Culture

International conference exploring the relationship between dance, burnout, equity, care and well-being, hosted by EDN member AREAL | Space for choreographic development together with Centre for Projects Timișoara.

EDN Carte Blanche Artist Exchange: "What Makes You Disabled?"

Exchange of artistic practices from 22 to 25 May 2023.

Registrations are open for a 4-day exchange of artistic practices, led by disabled artists collective Al.Di.Qua and hosted by Lavanderia a Vapore in Collegno (Turin), Italy, from 22 to 25 May 2023.

EDN Atelier: "The Body of Skill and Opportunity: Equity Through Embodied Practices"

Dansateliers and ICK Dans will host an EDN Atelier in connection to the Moving Futures Festival

SHIFTing towards eco practices: the European cultural networks take lead

The aim of this process is to co-develop a bespoke eco-certification for cultural networks, taking into account their specific needs and working methods.

Participating 15 European cultural networks aim to get eco-certified by the end of 2023.

EDN Activities in 2023

The European Dancehouse Network presents its activities in 2023.

The European Dancehouse Network continues its EU-funded EDNext 2022-2024 programme with the theme of equity explored through activities co-organised and hosted by EDN members in 2023.

EDN Releases the Publication "Environmental Sustainability in Contemporary Dance: Emerging Issues, Practices and Recommendations."

Commissioned research publication examines the relationship between environmental sustainability and contemporary dance, with a particular focus on the role of dance production centres.

The publication provides the context, references and examples of where and how dance intersects with environmental sustainability, and which set of actions can lead to effective action. Both executive summary and full publication are available for download.

EDNext 2022 - 2024

European Network of Dance Development Organisations

EDN continues to receive the support of EU network funding for representing dance development organisations in Europe

EDN Campaign 2022 Final Document Released

Endorsed by all of its 48 members from 28 European countries, the European Dancehose Network releases the EDN Campaign 2022 document.

EDN campaign presents concrete actions and ideas to engage the contemporary dance sector in Europe, its advocates, funders and stakeholders, in a shared movement towards a sustainable future.

EDN Conference 2022: a Short Summary

More than 400 registered participants from 49 different countries worldwide.

EDN's annual online conference brought together artists, dance practitioners and researchers to discuss environmental sustainability in the context of contemporary dance.

The list of initiatives to help Ukrainian (artist) community

EDN and its members are looking into different ways to Ukrainian artist community. 

Together with our members, EDN compiles the list of initiatives and funding opportunities.

EDN launches EDNext Sustainability Campaign

EDN campaign presents concrete actions and ideas to engage the contemporary dance sector in Europe, its advocates, funders and stakeholders, in a shared movement towards a sustainable future.

EDNext Travel Bursaries

Thanks to the Network strand of the Creative Europe funding, the European Dancehouse Network is able to administer a limited amount of travel bursaries to members and their associates who attend EDN activities.