Dear Colleagues, 
International University "Global Theatre Experience" is inviting colleagues to take part in the international performing arts conference in Slovenia. 

A small number of places for FREE participation in all events of the conference program are available on a competitive basis.
 
Accommodation and meals expenses: 150 EUR (if payment is made before April 1st). We shall provide you with accommodation in a hotel in twin room (three nights), two meals per day (breakfast and lunch), tea/coffee breaks. The conference will take place in Bovec, the mountain resort and the ancient alpine town located in north-western Slovenia in the Trenta valley of the Julian Alps. 
 
PROGRAM: 
Workshops, performances, works in progress, readings and lectures by conference presenters from UK, Sweden, Russia and USA.
 
- "Psychophysical Training Through Movement Improvisation" - Workshop by John Britton - director, performer, writer and educator, Senior Lecturer in Performance at the University of Huddersfield (UK).

- "Performer's Physicality: Biomechanics (Meyerhold), Psychological gesture (M Chekhov), 
Physical action (Stanislavsky)" - Workshop by Sergei Ostrenko - theatre director and teacher (Russia).

- "Reflections on the total regeneration of a post high school, professional dancers training program" - Presentation by Fay Nenander - choreographer, teacher, Senior Advisor at The Ballet Academy Stockholm (Sweden).

- "Carnival Arts and Its Impact on Arts Education" - Presentation by Shabaka Thompson, cultural activist, social engineer, Director of the Yaa Asantewaa Arts and Community Centre, CEO of Carnival Village based in Notting Hill (UK). 

- "Arts Education and the Disaffected Student" - Presentation by Annie Cornbleet - teacher, education consultant, expert in Creativity and the use of Arts Education, co-founder of CETTIE - Cultural Exchange Through Theatre In Education (UK).

- "Splendid Mummer" by Lonne Elder. A monodrama on the life of the outstanding Black actor: Ira Aldridge" - Presentation by Shango Baku - actor, writer, director, journalist, Artistic Director of CETTIE - Cultural Exchange Through Theatre In Education (UK). 

- "Approaches to Movement-Based Theater" - Performance and lecture-demonstration by 
Pal Bernstein - performer, instructor of physical theater, professor at Rutgers University (USA). 

REGISTRATION:
To apply, candidates should send a CV and a brief letter of motivation to conference@iugte.com stating the title, dates and location of the event. 

Application deadline: March 28, 2008
PROGRAMME DETAILS: http://www.iugte.com/projects/theatre_conference.php  
ACCOMMODATION and VENUE: http://www.iugte.com/projects/Bovec.venue.php
 
We look forward to meeting you!
Sincerely, 
Michael Cooperman
Project Coordinator
International University
"Global Theatre Experience" (IUGTE)
"ArtUniverse"
www.iugte.com