A unique site in the service of dance As a public establishment, founded thanks to the initiative of the Ministry of Culture, the CN D brings together all of the resources aimed at the sector of choreography and its publics. It accompanies and trains professional dancers, enhances amateur practice, assists research, conserves and distributes choreographic heritage, […]
Lokomotiva – Centre for New Initiative in Arts and Culture is a small non-profit organization founded in 2003 in Skopje, North Macedonia. It has the role of a multi-purpose platform for education, reflection, research, discussions, production and critical thinking in the field of contemporary arts and culture. Through its activities, Lokomotiva aims to widen the […]
Alex Baczyński-Jenkins was born in 1987 in London. He lives and works in Berlin. Alex Baczyński-Jenkins is an artist and choreographer engaging with queer affect, embodiment and relationality. Through gesture, collectivity, touch and sensuality, his practice unfolds structures and politics of desire.
Arkadi Zaides (b. 1979, Homel, Belarus, former USSR) works as a choreographer, performer and researcher. He earned a master’s degree from the AHK Academy of Theater and Dance in Amsterdam. Since 2021 he is a doctoral researcher in the Arts at the Antwerp University, Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, Ghent University and KASK/School of Arts (HoGent).
The editors explore the influence of gender in art criticism, discussing how gender perspectives inform and transform the analysis and evaluation of art.
This book examines gender norms within cultural institutions, exploring how these norms influence practices, policies, and representations in the cultural sector.
Natalia Smirnova examines the history and impact of the Ballets Russes, a seminal ballet company that revolutionized dance and ballet in the early 20th century.
In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in artistic practices as a lens through which to explore inequalities, navigating the intricate dynamics of mobility, citizenship and belongingness. In particular, music and dance have emerged as illuminating pathways for reimagining migration and diversity research. This transformative perspective challenges conventional categories such as “migrant,” “migration,” […]
Céline Roux examines the developments and challenges of performative dance in the French choreographic field from 1993 to 2003, highlighting key trends and transformations during this period.
Tom Meisenhelder discusses the historical process of “othering” African bodies in precolonial Europe, examining the racial and cultural constructions that shaped European perceptions of Africans.
Altaïr Despres examines how African dancers navigate and adapt to the challenges of cultural globalization, focusing on their efforts to establish themselves within contemporary global dance contexts.
This book investigates the roles of sex and gender in cultural worlds, analyzing how these dimensions shape cultural practices, representations, and institutions.