This is the largest gathering of dance specialists world-wide, the best opportunity to showcase one's work to a wide audience of practitioners, dance teachers, choreographers, researchers, journalists and organizers. 

700 specialists from 64 countries took part in 2006.
All forms of dance are represented. Strictly non-profit. Not to be confused with festivals, workshops, competitions or open conferences.

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education, the Municipality of Athens and the National UNESCO Commission.

The congress is organized by the Dora Stratou Dance Theater and the Greek Section IOFA, in collaboration with the International Dance Council CID.

The program includes: 
- Presentation and discussion of original research reports (papers)
- Classes, lecture-demonstrations, video projections
- Performances by dance companies, duos or solos
- Exhibitions and sale of books, records, pictures, costumes, accessories etc. 
- Visits to places of special interest, such as dance schools, museums, sites etc.
- Evenings where members can discuss in a relaxed setting.

While intended primarily for professionals, it is at the same time a trade fair and a participatory event, facilitating contacts with colleagues, informal discussions and individual initiative. 

Submitting a presentation (research report, lecture-demonstration, class, performance, exhibition, projection) is optional. 

For each presentation a text must be sent before 30 May 2008

Absentee delegates can register also; their presentations will appear in the program and will be included in the proceedings. The proceedings DVD circulates worldwide in many thousands of copies.
 
To apply for a visa and/or financial assistance, registered participants receive an official certificate of registration signed by the President of CID. Please make arrangements as early as possible.
 
Congress Secretariat: 
Dora Stratou Dance Theater, Scholiou 8, Plaka, GR-10558 Athens, Greece; 
tel. (30) 210.324.6188
fax (30) 210.324.6921
e-mail: president@cid-unesco.org
www.cid-unesco.org 
www.orchesis-portal.org/cdr/ 
 
Headquarters:
CID, UNESCO, 1 rue Miollis, FR-75732 Paris 15, France
www.cid-unesco.org