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Open Call - Video Dance

Kicking off this year’s video dance section, we seek groundbreaking and innovative work in the field of camera-related choreographic captures, and welcome submissions of shorts, narrative-based and 1-minute works (preferably). Dance films that transcend time, style, and form while celebrating innovative artists and stories. All forms of dance are welcome!

How to apply

Visit our website https://dancedays.gr/portfolios/15th-dance-days-chania-video-dance-projects/ and fill up the application form for a video dance work proposal. Then send an email to videodanceddc@gmail.com with all the necessary material of your work. Please make sure you read first the terms and conditions of this year's festival.

Proposals’ submission: February 10th – March 23rd 2025

Possible dates of realization: 21.07 – 02.08.2025

Open Call - "New creators and public space"

The 15th Dance Days Chania festival continues to invest in the residency and research programme for new Greek artists, offering space for research for the creation of works-in-progress - projects that will be linked to sites in the city of Chania. The aim is to study, compose and implement original projects that engage in conversation with the urban context and bring public space and its inhabitants into focus.

Submissions: 06.01.2025 - 27.02.2025

Dance Days Chania has been organized by the Syn-Kinisi Association of Expressive Dance since 2011 with the volunteer work of its members. The Region of Crete and the Municipality of Chania have been co-organizers of events to date. In the last few years, DDC has received the support of national and international institutions and organizations (J. F. Costopoulos Foundation, Flux Laboratory Athens, etc.) as well as embassies. In 2017 Stavros Niarchos Foundation was been major donor of the festival. Finally, the festival has received financial support from the Greek Ministry of Culture.

For the 15th edition, Dance Days Chania section "New creators and public space" is co-organize by the J. F. Costopoulos Foundation.

DDC has received the EFFE Label 2017-2018, 2019-2021, 2022-2023 & 2024-2025 certification by the European Organization EFA.

Its program consists of performances, workshops, site-specific projects, the Video Dance section, the “New Creators and Public Space” section, a transnational artistic residency, lectures and more.

Dance Days Chania invests in the art of dance, in the creation and human relations. Meanwhile, our team faces the practical difficulties of an independent non-profit organization. Thus, any and every monetary donation, no matter how small or large it is, would be extremely appreciated. By doing so, we will ensure our organization’s present and future, so that dance can continue its journey to Chania, Crete, and all around the world…

Dance Days Chania Festival received the EFFE Label 2024-2025 from the European Festivals Association (EFA) in recognition of both the artistic and community quality of its work. Thank you very much for your support and contribution at every stage of its implementation!

Dance Days Chania has been receiving the certification since 2017.