Open Calls

Pitching Program 

Open call for Pitching 2023 at Suzanne Dellal Centre
November 29 – December 3, 2023

Pitching is a unique platform held alongside international exposure events at Suzanne Dellal Centre, which offers Israeli artists professional opportunities abroad. As part of pitching, an international panel consisting of festival directors, artistic directors, curators, and academy directors will convene, which will provide support for proposals for new and future projects.

The pitching event will be held as an independent event on one of the international exposure days held between November 29 and December 3, 2023.

Participation in Pitching

Artists chosen to participate in pitching will present a future project for the year 2024/25 as a presentation in front of a selected international panel, local audience and international audience that includes also the yearly international exposure guests.

The artists are selected through an application process to participate in Pitching. The selected ones will be required to prepare a 5-minute presentation in English. The presentation will include a presentation of the proposed project with visual references. Between the months of October-November 2023, the participants will receive mentoring and professional feedback to accompany its preparation on behalf of the Suzanne Dellal Center.

As part of the pitching event, the artists will have 5 minutes to pitch the presentation in front of the audience and at the end, another 5 minutes for questions from the international panel.

The international panel will consist of key representors from the international dance scene who will commit in advance to offer a professional pitching opportunity. The panel will provide choreographers with opportunities for the year 2024/25 which will include commissioning works, residencies, support for the development of new works and academic opportunities. In this way, the Suzanne Dellal Center offers exposure and ensures that the choreographers will receive prestigious international opportunities.

All applications must be submitted by June 2, 2023. 

Answers from the artistic committee will be given on September 21, 2023.

Please read the following information regarding eligibility and criteria (Hebrew)- here 

Call for Applications International Exposure 2023

November 29th —– December 3rd

International Exposure is Suzanne Dellal Centre’s annual platform for contemporary dance in Israel. Each year the Suzanne Dellal Centre hosts artistic directors, presenters, and curators of contemporary dance and performance from all over the world to experience Israel’s rich dance landscape. Since 1995, International Exposure has presented a diverse program ranging from the largest, and most established dance companies and choreographers to emerging, independent, and experimental dance artists. International Exposure provides an opportunity for international dance professionals and presenters to engage with the broader dance community of Israel. International Exposure is in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sport, and the Municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Applications are accepted in 3 categories: Dance Companies, Independent choreographers, ‘Other’. Applications can be submitted under one category only.

All applications must be submitted two months (8 weeks) prior to the performance date, and no later than May 2, 2023. The Last date for viewing of the advisory committee is September 2, 2023.
Answers from the artistic committee will be given on September 21, 2023.

Please read the following information regarding eligibility and criteria (Hebrew)- here 

International Exposure includes two platforms: Performances and Pitching. Artists may apply for both platforms. A dedicated call for the Pitching Platform will be published separately.