Call for Performers - Dance Festival Malta's Community Performance 2025 - CLOSED

Join us in exploring the power of silence and movement in community!

Participate in a 5-day Workshop culminating in an Outdoor Performance in Valletta

Who We’re Looking For:

We invite dancers and movers from any movement discipline to join us in an inclusive community performance experience.

Workshop Dates & Times:

• Dates: 23, 24, 25, 26, & 27 July 2025

• Time: 4/5 hours daily

• Date of Performance: July 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM

• Outdoor site specific performance

Commitment:

Attendance for all workshop days is mandatory, as each day will build toward the final performance.

Location for Creative Process: Spazju Kreattiv

Participation Cost: Free of charge (no participation fee or remuneration will be provided).

Project Overview: Moving Communities in “What Is Silence Nowadays?”

Led by Spanish artist Sebastian Garcia Ferro, this community-based project explores the role and presence of silence in today’s world, set against the vibrant landscape of Malta. Inspired by the communal energy of the traditional Kolo dance, participants will gather in a circle formation, connecting through shared rhythm in hands and feet to embody presence, stillness, and reflection. Through this exploration, we aim to bridge the traditional and the contemporary, cultivating an experience of community, introspection, and connection with Malta’s natural and cultural rhythms.

Participant Requirements:

• Participants (all ages 16+) from all backgrounds

• Experience in dance or movement, theatre

• Openness to experimentation and collaborative exploration

  
  

How to Apply:

Please submit the following by 1 April, 2025 and email the information required to ciasegafe@gmail.com &  dfm@festivals.mt (CC both addresses):

• A 1-page CV or 150-word bio

• A video showcasing your skills and interests as a performer (max 3 minutes)

• A brief paragraph explaining your interest in participating in this project

Sebastián García Ferro (Argentina):

Sebastián García Ferro is a choreographer, dancer, performer, and composer who has led his own company since 2000, creating 24 unique works to date. He has been awarded more than 18 residencies and choreography commissions across over 15 European countries, participating in prestigious programs such as the Rosas P.A.R.T.S. Summer Studio Project directed by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, Hellerau (Dresden), Le Bains Connective (Brussels), K3 (Hamburg), Espaco do Tempo (Portugal), TanzHaus NRW (Düsseldorf), Tanzfabrik (Berlin), The Blue Coat (Liverpool), El Graner, and La Caldera (Barcelona). Sebastián has engaged extensively in social and educational dance projects, such as +45, which explores themes of dance and life beyond age 45. His choreographic achievements have earned him several awards, including the Tot Dansa award from Mercat de les Flors and First Prize at the Maspalomas Choreographic Festival.  In addition to his solo work, Sebastián collaborates with the National Company of Contemporary Dance of Argentina and the Orquestra Simfònica of Barcelona. He serves as the artistic director of the Barcelona International Dance Exchange, is an associate choreographer with La Caldera / Les Corts Creation Center, and is a collaborating artist with the Auditori de Barcelona.