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Founded in 1994 as a non-governmental professional association, the Contemporary Dance Association Slovenia aims at an all-round development of the area of contemporary dance in Slovenia by providing service support to the non-governmental organisations in this field, establishing the necessary conditions for professional activities, networking, advocacy, as well as by establishing or (co)organising different educational programmes.

Since 2010 the association manages the Gibanica (Moving Cake) Festival of Slovene Dance. In 2012, the CDAS started the Ksenija Hribar Awards for special achievements in the field of contemporary dance, awarded at the biannual Gibanica Festival.

Activities

Bringing together dancers, choreographers, educators, critics, and theoreticians of contemporary dance at the national level, the Association's main purpose is active cooperation with the competent Slovenian institutions in the processes of adopting decisions regarding the contemporary dance field. The CDAS also actively supports activities for the development of contemporary dance theory and critique, it organises public lectures, panel discussions, and workshops, cooperates in various events in Slovenia and abroad, and sets up databases. It supports activities for the establishment of suitable educational institutions and other institutional and human infrastructure and facilities for contemporary dance.

Ksenija Hribar Awards

The award honours professionals in the field of contemporary dance in Slovenia whose excellence and innovative work importantly contribute to the quality and development of contemporary dance in Slovenia. The award aims to encourage an overall development of the field of contemporary dance and is conferred on dancers, choreographers, dance pedagogues, critics, producers, light, set, and sound designers.

The award is named after choreographer and dancer Ksenija Hribar, who was the driving force behind the struggle for the institutionalisation and professionalisation of contemporary dance in Slovenia.

Contemporary Dance Network

Contemporary Dance Network, a project of the Contemporary Dance Association Slovenia, involves 41 dance producers and endeavours to increase the quality of professional work in the field of contemporary dance.

The Association is a member of Asociacija, Association of Arts and Culture NGOs and Freelancers.

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-Founded in [[established::1994]] as a non-governmental professional association, the [[Contemporary Dance Association Slovenia]] gathers together dancers, choreographers, educators, critics, and theoreticians of contemporary dance at the national level.
+Founded in [[established::1994]] as a non-governmental professional association, the [[Contemporary Dance Association Slovenia]] aims at an all-round development of the area of contemporary dance in Slovenia by providing service support to the non-governmental organisations in this field, establishing the necessary conditions for professional activities, networking, advocacy, as well as by establishing or (co)organising different educational programmes.
 Since 2010 the association manages the [[Gibanica (Moving Cake) Festival of Slovene Dance]]. In 2012, the CDAS started the ''Ksenija Hribar Awards'' for special achievements in the field of contemporary dance, awarded at the biannual Gibanica Festival.
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 == Activities ==
-The Association's main aims are to establish a space for communication and the elaboration of a strategy for dance policy in Slovenia; to record, spread awareness, and preserve the continuity of contemporary dance; and to provide professional care for development of the sector and conditions for professional creative activities. The Association launches initiatives and promotes co-operation in-country and internationally, organises lectures and workshops and sets up databases. In the 90s the Association published ''Cirkularka'' magazine.
+Bringing together dancers, choreographers, educators, critics, and theoreticians of contemporary dance at the national level, the Association's main purpose is active cooperation with the competent Slovenian institutions in the processes of adopting decisions regarding the contemporary dance field. The CDAS also actively supports activities for the development of contemporary dance theory and critique, it organises public lectures, panel discussions, and workshops, cooperates in various events in Slovenia and abroad, and sets up databases. It supports activities for the establishment of suitable educational institutions and other institutional and human infrastructure and facilities for contemporary dance.
-== Ksenija Hribar Award ==
-The award honours professionals in the field of contemporary dance in Slovenia whose excellence and innovative work importantly contribute to the quality and development of contemporary dance in Slovenia.
+== Ksenija Hribar Awards ==
+The award honours professionals in the field of contemporary dance in Slovenia whose excellence and innovative work importantly contribute to the quality and development of contemporary dance in Slovenia. The award aims to encourage an overall development of the field of contemporary dance and is conferred on dancers, choreographers, dance pedagogues, critics, producers, light, set, and sound designers.
+The award is named after choreographer and dancer Ksenija Hribar, who was the driving force behind the struggle for the institutionalisation and professionalisation of contemporary dance in Slovenia.
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 The Association is a member of [[Asociacija, Association of Arts and Culture NGOs and Freelancers]].
 ==See also==

Difference between revisions of "Contemporary Dance Association Slovenia"

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Activities

Ksenija Hribar Awards

Contemporary Dance Network

See also

External links

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