Swiss Dance Awards

The Swiss Dance Awards, are a distinction that was created in 2012 by the Swiss Confederation, as a measure to encourage the dance world. The prizes are awarded by the Federal Dance Jury,[1] in collaboration with the Federal Office of Culture (FOC).

History

This Award was created as a Federal support to danse, it was introduced as part of the Federal law of encouragement to culture.[2]

It pursues and furthers the objectives of the Swiss Dance and Choreography prize (2002–2011).[3] The [Swiss Confederation] having taken up the prize as recognition and support in its objectives.

The First ceremony of this award took place in the Theatre l'Equilibre in Fribourg in 2013 and takes place every two years.

Principals

The Federal Dance Jury Awards a Swiss Grand Award for Dance, as well as a Special Dance Award, each endowed with 40 000 Swiss francs. There is also a distinction for exceptional masculine and feminine dancers, each endowed with 25 000 Swiss francs.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Dance Jury on www.tanzpreis.ch
  2. ↑ "Kulturförderungsgesetz" on www.bak.admin.ch
  3. ↑ Schweizer Tanz- un Choreographie-Preis on www.tanzpreis.ch
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