IDAS NRW coaches, counsels, and educates, customised to the individual needs and on all dance-related contemporary issues. From Awareness to International Relations.
IDAS NRW represents. We advocate for our groups at important networking events.
IDAS NRW creates public perception. We provide visibility for our groups and their work.
IDAS NRW supports through knowledge, empathy, strategy, and funding.
IDAS NRW is personal. We support our groups in all phases and processes. We are there every step of the way.
IDAS NRW knows dance. We know exactly how independent dance companies work as well as what they need; as well as how festivals, trade fairs, touring, budgeting, and administration function within the independent scene.
IDAS NRW bundles information on the diverse and excellent North Rhine-Westphalian dance scene. Therefore, we are a handy tool for international organisers and promoters.
IDAS NRW therefore expands (creative) possibilities.
IDAS NRW loves dance. Did we mention that?
For the year 2025, we invite NRW artists to apply for a one-year membership. A maximum of 6 new members will be accepted.
IDAS NRW supports the represented groups both individually as well as administratively. It provides visibility and opportunities in the areas of press and public relations, further education and artistic development, in the facilitation for networking and exchange, and it represents the groups at national and international festivals, trade fairs, and at network meetings. IDAS NRW wants the productions created in NRW to be seen, to be shown, to be toured.
Please refer to the "News" category on this page to gain insight into the IDAS NRW workshop and coaching offers.
IDAS NRW serves as an information tool for national and international organisers and promoters. All company profiles, the video material as well as the performance dates will be bundled and listed on the IDAS NRW website. IDAS NRW additionally sends out a monthly newsletter stating both premiere and performance dates. It is possible to subscribe on this homepage.
IDAS NRW also hosts receptions at major network meetings and festivals where it distributes in-person information about the companies.
Application will exclusively be handled through an open call in which the criteria for new admissions are defined.
An open call is currently open, the application deadline is 15 November 2024.
The decision on new members is taken by an artistic advisory board which currently consists of:
Heike Lehmke, Chair of the IDAS NRW Advisory Board
Wolfgang Hoffmann
Maren Butte
Kerstin Evert
Dieter Buroch
Bridget Petzold
Fanti Baum
IDAS NRW issues a bi-annual open call for new admissions. An open call is currently open, applications are possible in the period from 31 October 2024 - 15 November 2024. Further information can be found at: IDAS OPEN CALL 2025 | IDAS ᴺᴿᵂ
Project Management: Ingrida Gerbutavičiūtė
Consulting: Stefan Schwarz
Project Coordination: Karolin Henze
Project Coordinator Karolin Henze will be glad to answer your questions:
Karolin Henze (she/her)
Phone: +49 (0)211 17270-74
idas@tanzhaus-nrw.de