Centreventos Cau Hansen

Presentation

Playing a significant role in the divulgence of the work done by dance schools in Brazil, the Joinville Dance Festival is the biggest competition for dance students in Latin America, as well as for professional and amateur dancers. Held annually in the second half of July, the event attracts around 4 thousand participants and a public of around 50 thousand people, who come to watch the spectacle at the Centreventos Cau Hansen. During the 11 nights of the Festival, invited companies and competing groups enrolled in the seven modalities - Classical Repertoire Ballet, Classical Ballet, Modern Dance, Jazz, Street Dance, Popular Dances and Tap Dancing, subdivided into three groups: junior, senior and advanced - expectantly make their stage entrance at the Centreventos Cau Hansen.

Several events are conducted during the Festival, such as the Half Point Festival, for children aged from 10 to 12 years, the Modern Dance Exhibition, for professional companies, and Alternative Stage presentations, held on specially erected stages in squares, shopping centers and companies, in addition to a comprehensive program of Lectures and Workshops. The event is promoted by the Joinville Dance Festival Institute and maintained through sponsorship, enrollments and proceeds from the box office.

Mission
- Provide an opportunity for interchange between dance students and professionals;
- Enable the discussion of themes for the growth of the sector;
- Stimulate the participants towards technical improvement;
- Help in the training of young dancers and in the discovery of talents;
- Promote dance as an artistic option;
- Encourage art among young people.