Future dance icons

The purpose of the AICC is to find and develop young, professional talents in contemporary dance. The aim is also to create conditions and opportunities for networking across countries. Archauz hosts the competition which is organized every two years and took place the first time in 2008. The next AICC is being held in the spring of 2013.

To become a great choreographer it requires experience, resources and networks. By participating in this contest, artists will have the opportunity to present their works to a new audience, getting a censored criticism of the piece by a jury of professional national and international artists, critics and dance directors.

History

Aarhus International Coreography Competition (hereafter AICC) was first held in June 2008. AICC was in December 2008 intersected by Danish Theatre Journalists as the best initiative in 2008. AICC 2008 had no less than 102 applications from a total of 32 countries, spread across four continents. Only 12 was selected to participate. The winner of AICC 2008 was Rachel Erdos from Israel.

In 2010 no less than 140 choreographers from around the world applied for participation. Archauz selected 8 participants who displayed their works for a great audience and a professional jury.

Aoi Nakamura from Japan won the AICC 2010 and the first prize of 50,000 DKK and an invitation to return to Aarhus.

AICC is sponsored by:

• Wilhelm Hansen Foundation
• Augustinus Foundation
• Performing Arts Committee
• Aarhus Municipality

If you you would like to receive emails about AICC, please send an email to mail@archauz.dk with the subject "newsletter about the AICC".