French Embassy in Japan Award -
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels for young choreographers
© Marc Domage
In 2024, Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels is partnering with the French Institute of Japan in granting the French Embassy in Japan Award - Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels for young choreographers as part of the Competition I of the Yokohama Dance Collection 2024.
The Yokohama Dance Collection program was inaugurated in 1996 with a view to creating an international dance platform in Japan. Open to the public and organized mainly at the Yokohama Redbrick Warehouse Number 1, it consists of two competitions (I and II) bringing together young choreographers, along with a program of performances featuring prior winners and foreign dance troupes selected through international exchange initiatives.
As part of Competition I, in which nearly 100 young international choreographers perform before a jury of Japanese professionals, the French Embassy in Japan has recognized one young choreographer per year since 2000. The winner receives a scholarship for a residence in France, in collaboration with a national choreographic institute. Since 2018, the Embassy has partnered with the Centre National de la Danse in Pantin (“CND”), offering each annual award recipient the chance to participate in CND’s Camping program.
