MEDIATHEK

The Place Prize is a choreography competition, uniquely for commissioned works, first held in 2004. Entry was open to all UK-based choreographers - 198 entered, and 20 were commissioned to make new 15-minute works, which were performed at The Place. From these 20, five were selected to go forward to the finals, and one was chosen as the overall winner. This DVD includes the full length pieces from the five finalists, togehter with interviews and their original video entries: Rafael Bonachela, Rosemary Butcher, Tom Roden & Pete Shenton, Hofesh Shechter, Bawren Tavaziva. Plus About The Place Price - a short film of the final evening of performances, background information, film of the awards ceremony and a montage of one second from each of the 198 video entries. (Quelle: DVD-booklet) The Place Prize, the largest dance competition in Europe, funded twenty choreographers to make new work with full production, technical and rehearsal facilities(...). The competition will be held every other year, and is open to choreographers working in Britain in any contemporary style. The winner (in 2004) was chosen by a panel of judges from five finalists: Rafael Bonachela, Rosemary Butcher, Tom Roden & Pete Shenton, Hofesh Shechter and Bawren Tavaziva. Filmmaker of the DVD: Steve Jackman. (Quelle: theplaceprize.com)