Bogliasco Foundation announces choreography fellowship

Bogliasco Foundation announces the availability of the Jerome Robbins Fellowship in Dance for American choreographers (Spring 2009)

Application deadline: April 15, 2008

The Bogliasco Foundation is pleased to announce that thanks to a generous grant from the Jerome Robbins Foundation, it will offer its fourth annual Special Fellowship in Dance to an American choreographer during the 2008-2009 academic year at the Liguria Study Center for the Arts and Humanities, near Genoa, Italy. The one-month residency is intended for a single choreographer working on material for a future piece or on a solo work. Applicants are expected to demonstrate significant achievement commensurate with age and experience.

Under the terms of this award, the recipient's travel expenses of up to $1,000 will be paid and s/he will also receive a stipend of $1,000. Bogliasco Fellows are provided with full room and board, and given studios/offices with computers and internet access. Although the Bogliasco Foundation does not have the facilities to provide rehearsal space, it will be possible for a choreographer to have access to additional studio space in a room with playback equipment.

The 2007 Jerome Robbins Bogliasco Fellowship in Dance was awarded to Tiffany Mills.

The Bogliasco Foundation grants approximately 50 residential Fellowships during the academic year to qualified persons doing advanced creative work or scholarly research in the various disciplines of the arts and humanities. Fellows come from many different countries and may be accompanied by spouses or spouse-equivalent companions for all or part of their stay. They are housed in three villas, all of which offer spectacular views of the Mediterranean and Ligurian coastline, an inspiring setting that has proved to be a powerful stimulant for reflection and creativity.

Any choreographer who is interested in being considered for this special Fellowship needs to submit an application by April 15, 2008 for the winter/spring semester. Applications may be downloaded from at the Foundation's website or by sending an email request to info@bfny.org.

Announcements as to the recipients of all Special Fellowships are made on July 1.
We encourage interested candidates to visit the Foundation's website which provides more detailed information about the Liguria Study Center for Arts and Humanities and its Fellowship program.