An international dance festival bringing artists and citizens together through performances, participatory experiences, works...
SHIFT
Co-funded by the European Union, SHIFT, which stands for ‘Shaping Harmony, Innovating Forms & Thought’, questions the forms of space organization in people’s lives culturally, politically and socially. The project seeks to explore new formats of artistic expression, community engagement, and audience interaction, involving artists, experts, and citizens from multiple EU and Mediterranean countries.
By fostering a shift from mere observation to active participation and immersion, SHIFT focuses on investigating new spatial relationships, and shifting the emphasis from 'visual aesthetics' in conventional venues to dynamic 'aesthetics of action' in adaptable, non-dedicated performance spaces
The project is led by Cie Omar Rajeh & Maqamat (France), Fondazione Fabbrica Europa per le arti contemporanee (Italy), Albania Dance Meeting (Albania). In association with France Travail Scènes et Images- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France), Beit El Raqs (Lebanon), Teatri Kombetar Eksperimental Kujtim Spahivogli (Albania)
Telescope Korça
SHIFTThe programme included daily sessions combining artist presentations, workshops, one-on-one feedback, mentoring, and site-spe...
On-Site Exploration 2025
Fabbrica EuropaAfter its first explorations in 2024, SHIFT returns to Florence with a second phase marking a crucial moment in the project’s...
Telescope Beirut
MaqamatTelescope Beirut is a one-week initiative within the Creative Europe project, SHIFT. It offers a unique lens to explore, magn...
THE BIG DANCE LAB
Albania Dance Meeting-FestivalCurated by Peggy Olislaegers, The Big Dance Lab provides a deeper critical analysis to evaluate processes, share insights, a...
On_Site Exploration
Fabbrica EuropaOn-Site Exploration is the first activity of the Creative Europe project SHIFT. It will commence in Florence at FABBRICA EURO...
Creations
Creation co-created withMaqamat, Fabbrica Europa, Les SUBS, CND - Centre National de la Danse, Albania Dance Meeting-Festival, Omar Rajeh, Mia Habis
Dance People Festival is more than a three-day event. It is a collective process unfolding over months, bringing together artists, dancers, musicians, thinkers, and local residents around a shared desire to imagine new ways of gathering. This page follows the people, stories, preparations, and discoveries that gradually shape the festival.