InterDance Fest

Last updated
InterDance Fest
Inter.dance.fest.sarajevo.png
Statusactive
Genre Dance festival
Location(s)Sarajevo
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Years active2014 - present
Website interdancefest.com

The InterDance Fest is the largest contemporary dance festival in Southeastern Europe. [1] It is held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The festival was established in 2010 by the Aster Dance Club in cooperation with the Berlin Dance Institute, [2] the World DanceSport Federation [3] and the MTV Dance Europe television network. [4] It is open to contestants from the ages of 6 to 50, but also showcases non-competitive performers above the age of 50. It consists of competitive and non-competitive programmes that include Hip Hop, Jazz Dance, Street dance, Disco, Breakdancing, West Coast Swing, Electric Boogie, Salsa, Argentine tango, Mambo, Cha-cha-cha, Majorette performances, Cheerleading, Zumba, Belly Dance and others. [5] The festival also hosts the European Salsa Championships. [6] The 2017 edition hosted over 4,000 performers representing 84 international dance clubs from 46 countries. [7] [8]

Contents

History

The Aster Dance Club was founded in 1986 in Sarajevo, then part of SFR Yugoslavia and was named after American dancer, choreographer and actor, Fred Astaire. [9] It was originally part of the Slobodan Princip "Seljo" Student Cultural Club. [10] The club was a founding member of the Bosnian Dance Federation, but ceased to exist in 2000. In 2014 the club was reestablished by former members. That same year it founded the festival in cooperation with the acclaimed Berlin Dance Institute, the World DanceSport Federation and MTV Dance Europe. In 2017, the organizers signed a cooperation agreement with the 2019 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. [11]

Format

The festival is organized in April and lasts for three days. Its format is 19 competitive and 7 non-competitive dance programmes that are held for the first two days of the festival and represent contemporary dance styles from four different continents. [12] The third day, organized in cooperation with the International Dance Organization, is reserved for programmes that fall under performing arts: tap dance, musical theatre, contemporary ballet, lyrical dance and concert dance. [13] Numerous panels of international judges decide on the winner of each competitive programme. [14]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sarajevo Music Academy</span> Faculty of Music of University of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Sarajevo Music Academy or Music Academy | University of Sarajevo is a Faculty of Music of University of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edin Cocalić</span> Bosnian footballer (born 1987)

Edin Cocalić is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Edis Mulalić is a Bosnian professional football manager and former player.

Darko Lazić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Macedonian club AP Brera.

Hrvoje Miličević is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca. A former youth international for Croatia, he plays for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

The 2015–16 Sarajevo season was the club's 67th season in history, and their 22nd consecutive season in the top flight of Bosnian football, the Premier League of BiH. Besides competing in the Premier League, the team competed in the National Cup and the qualifications for UEFA Champions League.

The 2016–17 Sarajevo season was the club's 68th season in existence, and their 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Bosnian football, the Premier League of BiH. Besides competing in the Premier League, the team also competed in the National Cup.

The 2017-2018 Sarajevo season was the club's 69th season in history, and their 24th consecutive season in the top flight of Bosnian football, the Premier League of BiH. Besides competing in the Premier League, the team also competed in the National Cup. Sarajevo competed in the qualifications for the UEFA Europa League as well.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elvis Sarić</span> Bosnian footballer

Elvis Sarić is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu.

Nihad Mujakić is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serbian SuperLiga club Partizan and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sonemus Fest</span>

Sonemus Fest is an international multi-day contemporary classical music festival which annually takes place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was established in 2001 by The Society Of New Music Sarajevo (SONEMUS) in cooperation with the Sarajevo Music Academy and the Pro Helvetia Foundation. Its focus is on the promotion of classical composers from the countries of Southeast Europe who belong to the contemporary art music aesthetic. The festival has hosted numerous international composers such as Jürg Wyttenbach, Urška Pompe, Uroš Rojko, Marko Nikodijević, Richard Barrett, Antoine Fachard, Simon Steen-Andersen, Hanan Hadžajlić, Ališer Sijarić, Dino Residbegovic, and others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ballet Fest Sarajevo</span>

Ballet Fest Sarajevo is an annual ballet festival held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is held in September of every year and lasts for 7 days. The festival was established in 2010 by the Sarajevo National Theatre and the Sarajevo Ballet. It is devoted to contemporary author choreography and showcases the most established ballets from Southeastern Europe. It is the only ballet festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sarajevo Ramadan Festival</span>

The Sarajevo Ramadan Festival is an annual religious and cultural festival held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina that celebrates the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The festival was established in 2014 by the Sarajevo Navigator Foundation and the Zone of Improved Business (ZUP) Baščaršija in cooperation with the European Union's PHOENIX – Culture for the Future project. It is endorsed by the Oriental Institute in Sarajevo. The aim of the festival is the creation of inter-religious dialogue and the promotion of peace, reconciliation and solidarity among faith groups through the presentation of Islamic art and culture.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beton Fest</span>

Beton Fest is an international 3D street art festival held annually in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is held in July of every year and lasts for five days, bringing in international street artists from all over the world. It was established in 2012 by the arts association Progres in cooperation with the Academy of Fine Arts, Sarajevo. Apart from showcasing 3D street art, it also organizes the Beton Music Stage which holds concerts and open-air parties for the duration of the festival. It is the only 3D street art festival in Southeastern Europe and has hosted many renowned street artists such as Vera Bugatti, Giovanna la Pietra, Tony Cuboliquido, Manuel Bastante and others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">OPEN Fest Sarajevo</span> Annual international gathering for libertarians

OPEN Fest Sarajevo is the largest international libertarian festival in Europe. It is held annually in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is dedicated to the promotion of ideas of liberty and human rights. The Festival promotes economic and political freedoms, together with the fundamental rights of the individual. The festival was established by the Multi Group in cooperation with the Atlas Network, Students for Liberty and the Rising Tide Foundation. The first edition of the festival hosted over 10,000 guests, 50 NGO's and 40 international speakers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival</span>

The Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival is an international film festival held annually in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It exclusively showcases fashion films, advertising films, music videos and short documentaries on the fashion industry. It was established in 2015 by the Consortio Civium Invictum Foundation in cooperation with the London Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week and the Madrid Fashion Film Festival.

The 2018–2019 season was Sarajevo's 70th season in existence, and their 25th consecutive season in the top flight of Bosnian football, the Premier League of BiH. Besides competing in the Premier League, the team competed in the National Cup and the qualifications for UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 25 June 2018 to 24 June 2019.

Selmir Pidro is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club St. Louis City and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.

Amer Bekić is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward.

References

  1. ↑ "Počeo Sarajevo Dance Festival, najbolji plesači Evrope u Domu mladih". klix.ba.
  2. ↑ "InterDance Fest". Sarajevo Tourism.
  3. ↑ "InterDance Fest". Sarajevo Tourism.
  4. ↑ "Takmičenje / Inter Dance FEST dovodi najbolje plesače u Sarajevo". Radio Sarajevo.
  5. ↑ "Evropsko prvenstvo u salsi, bachati i merengui i Evropski kup u hip-hopu". tacno.net.
  6. ↑ "International Friendship - Sarajevo Dance Festival: Ne propustite ovaj praznik plesa". depo.ba.
  7. ↑ "Osmi InterDance Fest okupio 2750 takmičara". sarajevo-rs.com.
  8. ↑ "Međunarodni plesni festival Inter Dance FEST 2018 u aprilu u Sarajevu". sportsport.ba.
  9. ↑ "Plesni klub Aster". pkaster.ba.
  10. ↑ "Plesni klub Aster". pkaster.ba.
  11. ↑ "Inter Dance FEST potpisao memorandum o saradnji sa organizatorima EYOF 2019". Radio Sarajevo.
  12. ↑ "Međunarodni plesni festival Inter Dance FEST 2018 u aprilu u Sarajevu". sportsport.ba.
  13. ↑ "Takmičenje / Inter Dance FEST doveo najbolje plesače u Sarajevo". Radio Sarajevo.
  14. ↑ "Međunarodni plesni festival Inter Dance FEST 2018 u aprilu u Sarajevu". sportsport.ba.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.