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Developing Art (DA) is a cultural organisation based in Bucharest, Romania. Since 2017 it has developed a large number of interdisciplinary projects in contemporary dance, mixed media, education and research, and visual arts.
DA’s co-founders and members are active in the contemporary arts scene, working both nationally and internationally. DA’s expertise with creating and successfully implementing publicly funded projects, as well as its members’ experience have led to a natural interest in growing communities and networks around their main artistic priorities.
With projects varying from dance performances to photo exhibitions, from installations to dance therapy workshops and from book launches to artistic residencies, DA acts like an umbrella association and, especially in the last years, has imagined programs that bring together artists from various other disciplines. The organisation aims to develop good practices in the artistic work processes, to merge artistic and non artistic areas, to facilitate and to improve the relation between artists and public and to create programs that involve different communities/audiences.
Through its educational programs, artistic collaborations and interdisciplinary exchanges, DA encourages experimental and courageous approaches, supports research and reflection, contributes to the professional development of artists and, in general, to the visibility of art and culture in national and international contexts.
Mentor in dance and choreography
Andreea Novac is a choreographer and performer based in Bucharest, Romania. Born in 1981, she
graduated Psychology (BA) and Choreography (BA, MA, PhD) at National University of Theatre and Film,
Bucharest. She started making her own work in 2008 and some of her performances were presented in
various national and international contexts. Participates regularly in dance, research, composition, and
improvisation workshops in Europe. Artistic residencies in Great Britain, Estonia, Netherlands, Italy,
Hungary, Luxembourg, France, Ireland and Romania. Received a series of scholarships in Italy and
Germany and several awards for her work/contribution to the development of contemporary dance in
Romania. She is the co - founder of Developing Art Association and worked as an artistic consultant
within National Dance Centre Bucharest, co-curated Bucharest International Dance Film Festival in 2020
and was the artistic director of Caleido Festival in 2020, 2021, 2023. Since 2022 she is an associated
artist at Areal – space for choreographic development. Regularly teaches classes for professional and
amateur dancers and works in theatre and film.
Movement Artist and Dance Therapist. My interests lie at the intersection between art, science, anthropology and therapy
Irina Marinescu fell in love with contemporary dance in 2009. Since then, she has participated in contemporary dance workshops, Feldenkrais, Viewpoints, Axis Syllabus, Das Theater Feedback Method, Contact improvisation, Gaga, dance and film production workshops with Romanian and foreign professionals.
She has worked for The National Dance Center Bucharest and participated at the Cultural Management Academy 2019, is a founder of the UnShame Dance platform, cofounder of the cultural NGO Developing Art and currently she is an independent artist and cultural manager. She wants to offer new perspectives of the world and its stories through various media and languages – be it dance, new media, stand up comedy. Her interests also lie at the intersection between art and therapy, art and science and art and anthropology. She collaborates with artists from various backgrounds to create creative and development contexts where authentic connections, experiment and emotions are the main ingredients.
From 2019 she started doing Stand-up Comedy and from 2022 she has started a long term training specialization on dance-movement-therapy.
Producer
Laura is an independent producer based in Bucharest (RO). She has been working for cultural projects for 10 years, and in the performing arts field since 2016. She has produced and coordinated contemporary dance performances, theatre performances and interdisciplinary projects as well as cultural events, both in the public sector, and in the independent one.
In 2023 she received the award for the contribution brought to the development of the contemporary dance from the National Center for Dance Bucharest.
She is interested in how a performance reflects the society's social constructs and daily life, and she is fond of documentary performances as a way of involving the communities in creative processes. She advocates for better work conditions for the cultural workers and non-hierarchical work dynamics.
Since 2021 she is a member of PAMPA, an international network for producers, agents, and managers in performing arts, based in Europe.
Artists, coders, designers, musicians, dancers, new circus performers, choreographers, people working at the cutting edge of art and technology, a fabulous opportunity for transdisciplinary collaborative work is about to open up: Bucharest Dance Hack 2025!
In preparation for the event that will take place in Bucharest, capital of Romania, we are announcing an open call for participants. Between April 7-11, 2025, we aim to bring together artists and new media enthusiasts committed to working towards ways of blending the moving human body and technology, into an innovative framework, supported by experienced mentors.
The call for participants goes live on the 29th of November and will be open until the 31st of December 2024, at 23:59 (EET). All you need to do is fill in this application form, upload a CV and a letter of intent (we’re happy to receive this as a video or audio recording), and have a working Google account for easy attachment management. The selection process will last throughout the month of January, and results will be announced by email, by Mid-February 2025.
Bucharest Dance Hack is also striving to be an accessible and inclusive event, so parents intending to travel with children will be accommodated. Applicants with special needs or care responsibilities are also welcome, and we will do our best to provide the required resources for their attendance.
Selected participants will receive a fee and per-diems, as well as having their travel expenses reimbursed. However, as part of our commitment to sustainability in the environment, we only accept slow travel plans – no planes!
Bucharest Dance Hack is the third such event being organized, as part of a larger project, realized as a partnership between TaikaBox (Finland), Central Europe Dance Theatre (Hungary) and Developing Art (Romania) and co-founded by the EU. The first two stages of the EU Dance Hack project took place in Oulu (Finland) in May 2024 and Budapest (Hungary) in November 2024.
Each of these events have been dedicated to a certain amount of spontaneity in communication and collaboration, and we encourage interested participants to apply with an open mind and an interest in developing new points of contact and methodologies, instead of bringing pre-existing ideas and projects to the table. Bucharest Dance Hack is about coloring outside the lines, experimenting, and finding novel ideas, rather than completing a puzzle. Bring your curiosity and let’s collectively explore scenarios for the future.
