Cuerpo Romo
September 16th and 17th, 2023
8th edition
ESPAÑOL/ ENGLISH
Cuerpo Romo is an initiative of choreographer and dancer Elías Aguirre (Artistic direction and creation) and Mayda Islas/ SNEO Mestizaje (Executive Direction and Production). In each edition we have such a large and professional team that it is not possible to mention them all here. But they know that we appreciate their work.
As for the organisations that support us financially, we know that putting their logo is not everything, so we reiterate our thanks to them and we encourage those who are not yet part of this Cuerpo in movement to do so...
The eighth edition of Cuerpo Romo will take place in Teatros del Canal, Madrid, from September the 16th through the 17th, 2023.
USEFUL INFORMATION
︎Regulations for open call
(download, PDF)
︎Key points
Public Open Call.
Deadline: June 25th, 2023.
Material should be sent exclusively to cuerporomo@gmail.com including the following:
- Title, pictures and synopsis of the piece. (250 words approx.)
- Video link (Vimeo, Drive) and, if applicable, password.
- Full name and contact information of the participant: telephone and email (important information in case of being selected).
- Brief curriculum vitae: origin, links of interest... (250 words approx.)
Selected performances will be presented in June, on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th .
︎Regulations for Open Call
1.- Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to regulate the Call for the selection of pieces to be performed in the seventh edition of the Cuerpo Romo Festival organized by CíaElías Aguirre and SNEO Mestizaje Projects, which will take place at Teatros delCanal (Madrid) on September 16 th and 17 th 2023.
2.- Target audience. The Call is aimed at all national or foreign creators over 18 years of age who, according to the deadline for submission, wish to show their work within thescope of the Festival. Participants may present themselves individually, in duos or groups, and their proposal must be framed within the specialty of contemporary dance and creation.
3.- Proposals.
- Participating choreographies may have an approximate duration of between 15 and 20 minutes. The creators/companies must send a video with their proposal (link Vimeo,Drive...) recorded in its entirety in frontal general shot in order to view the work correctly.
- In case the proposal has not been premiered, a circumstance valued by the Festival, a recording and materials (links) may be sent in order to appreciate its content and degree of progress.
- Works conceived for street and non-conventional spaces are of special interest given the nature of the Festival, but adaptations of theatrical pieces as well as excerpts of longer works may also be submitted.
- The videos must be properly identified with the name(s) of the participant(s) andthe title of the proposal. Each participant will be responsible for being inpossession of the copyright.
4.- Entries. Entries must be made exclusively by sending the material to the following e-mail address: cuerporomo@gmail.com until June 25th, 2023 at 23:59 (peninsular time) and must be accompanied by:
- Title, pictures and synopsis of the piece. (250 words approx.)
- Video link (Vimeo, Drive) and, if applicable, password.
- Full name and contact information of the participant: telephone and email (important information in case of being selected).
- Brief curriculum vitae: origin, links of interest... (250 words approx.)
5.- Criteria. The pieces will be
selected according to the videos submitted based on the following
criteria:
2.- Target audience. The Call is aimed at all national or foreign creators over 18 years of age who, according to the deadline for submission, wish to show their work within thescope of the Festival. Participants may present themselves individually, in duos or groups, and their proposal must be framed within the specialty of contemporary dance and creation.
3.- Proposals.
- Participating choreographies may have an approximate duration of between 15 and 20 minutes. The creators/companies must send a video with their proposal (link Vimeo,Drive...) recorded in its entirety in frontal general shot in order to view the work correctly.
- In case the proposal has not been premiered, a circumstance valued by the Festival, a recording and materials (links) may be sent in order to appreciate its content and degree of progress.
- Works conceived for street and non-conventional spaces are of special interest given the nature of the Festival, but adaptations of theatrical pieces as well as excerpts of longer works may also be submitted.
- The videos must be properly identified with the name(s) of the participant(s) andthe title of the proposal. Each participant will be responsible for being inpossession of the copyright.
4.- Entries. Entries must be made exclusively by sending the material to the following e-mail address: cuerporomo@gmail.com until June 25th, 2023 at 23:59 (peninsular time) and must be accompanied by:
- Title, pictures and synopsis of the piece. (250 words approx.)
- Video link (Vimeo, Drive) and, if applicable, password.
- Full name and contact information of the participant: telephone and email (important information in case of being selected).
- Brief curriculum vitae: origin, links of interest... (250 words approx.)
5.- Criteria. The pieces will be
selected according to the videos submitted based on the following
criteria:
- Their appropriateness to the character of the Festival and the proposed scenic spaces. We recommend visiting the website where videos and photos of the different editions of the Festival are hosted and which show that these are street and non-conventional spaces, usually without stage or lights.
- Originality and innovation- Technical quality
- Interpretative quality and staging
- It will be valued that the proposal is a premiere. Those selected will be contacted by mail/phone within approximately 15 days andthe participants will commit to perform the work on the days of the Festival: Saturday September 16th and Sunday September 17th at the time and order to be determined, in the assigned spaces of the Teatros del Canal.
6.- Selection and Performance. The choreographies to be performed at the Festival must be the same as in the video presented in the Call for Entries. Any modification must be communicated in advance.
7.-The performance will be carried out according to the following conditions and technical aspects:
- The use of liquid or flammable substances or objects that deteriorate the space tobe used will not be allowed.
- Choreographies must be adapted to the existing space and equipment. Any special requirements must be reported to the Organization and will be assessed by mutual agreement.8.- Economic conditions:
- Solos, 500 € (plus vat)
- Duets, 900 € (plus vat)
- Trios, 1.200 € (plus vat)
- More participants: to be assessed
The Festival will give a travel allowance of 60 € per participant (limited to those who travel from outside the Community of Madrid).
9.-Responsibilities of the Participants. The complete conditions will be reflected in the Contract to be signed between each of the participants and the Organization and will include, among others:invoicing capacity and the fulfillment of the labor and fiscal obligations that correspond to each participant.
10.- Responsibility of the Organization. It will be fully detailed in the Contract to be signed between each of theparticipants and the Organization and will include the commitment to pay (upon presentation of the corresponding invoice) and to provide the necessary technical equipment for the realization of the performances.
11.- Any proposal that does not comply with the provisions of these Reguilations will be automatically discarded.
Madrid May 15, 2023.
- Originality and innovation- Technical quality
- Interpretative quality and staging
- It will be valued that the proposal is a premiere. Those selected will be contacted by mail/phone within approximately 15 days andthe participants will commit to perform the work on the days of the Festival: Saturday September 16th and Sunday September 17th at the time and order to be determined, in the assigned spaces of the Teatros del Canal.
6.- Selection and Performance. The choreographies to be performed at the Festival must be the same as in the video presented in the Call for Entries. Any modification must be communicated in advance.
7.-The performance will be carried out according to the following conditions and technical aspects:
- The use of liquid or flammable substances or objects that deteriorate the space tobe used will not be allowed.
- Choreographies must be adapted to the existing space and equipment. Any special requirements must be reported to the Organization and will be assessed by mutual agreement.8.- Economic conditions:
- Solos, 500 € (plus vat)
- Duets, 900 € (plus vat)
- Trios, 1.200 € (plus vat)
- More participants: to be assessed
The Festival will give a travel allowance of 60 € per participant (limited to those who travel from outside the Community of Madrid).
9.-Responsibilities of the Participants. The complete conditions will be reflected in the Contract to be signed between each of the participants and the Organization and will include, among others:invoicing capacity and the fulfillment of the labor and fiscal obligations that correspond to each participant.
10.- Responsibility of the Organization. It will be fully detailed in the Contract to be signed between each of theparticipants and the Organization and will include the commitment to pay (upon presentation of the corresponding invoice) and to provide the necessary technical equipment for the realization of the performances.
11.- Any proposal that does not comply with the provisions of these Reguilations will be automatically discarded.
Madrid May 15, 2023.
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