IFA InteatroFestival Academy is the name of the professional artistic project promoted and founded in 2006 by Inteatro. Every year, young artists of various nationalities have the possibility to stay for a long period in Villa Nappi (Polverigi, An - Italy), in order to work with established artists.
The program has 12 vacancies for young artists / performers aged between 18 and 32 years, of different nationalities, who want to gain experience in research and training for the development of their practice. English knowledge is necessary.Among the Mentors who have already confirmed their participation: Rosa Casado (Madrid), Cláudia Dias (Lisbona), Gustavo Frigerio (Roma), Jan Ritsema (St Erme Outre et Ramecourt), Aydin Teker (Istanbul).
The course is intensive, and attendance is mandatory. IFA 2009 will start on Monday May 18th and will end on July 4th 2009.
To participate in the program, applicants must send by: March 31st, 2009 (date as postmark) to the following address: Inteatro Villa Nappi - Via Marconi, 75 60020 Polverigi (An) Italy Applications must include: letter of application; curriculum vitae, including personal details (name, surname, address, telephone, email); a research project proposal that the candidate would like to develop during the residency. It is possible to add video materials, texts, and photos of previous works that may be useful in understanding the candidate’s training and creative experience. Application can be submitted in Italian, English or French. The received applications will not be returned.
An international artistic committee will make a first selection. Selected applicants will then be invited to audition. Auditions should be in the form of a performed live work (max 10 minutes) and will take place in Polverigi. The jury reserves the right not to comment on its decision.
IFA 09 is part of the project “Scenari danza 2.0”.
IFA 09 is also part of the international network IMPACT International Moving Performing Arts Creation & Research.
IFA 09 reserve the right to make any changes to the programme that may become necessary.
INFORMATION ph. +39 071.9090007 fax +39 071.906326 www.inteatro.it/IFA_eng.html email ifa@inteatro.it