Mobility
The Next Stage Project is a collaborative incubator program empowering emerging managers in Europe’s independent performing arts sector. Through three core pillars—young creatives incubation, knowledge-sharing events, and international mobility—it builds resilient support structures. The program fosters sustainable career paths by connecting new managers with experienced professionals, enhancing cross-cultural practices, and expanding visibility for Eastern European arts.
Performing arts incubator, emerging arts managers, independent arts sector Europe, cultural exchange programs, creative capacity building, international mobility for artists, sustainable arts careers, Eastern European arts support, arts management mentorship, collaborative arts development
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Mobilities in the frame of Next Stage

The International Mobility module aims to expand the international network of cultural managers and associated artists, offer dialogue opportunities with international peers and improve the visibility of the Eastern European performing arts field in the sector. 

 

Mobilities in the frame of Next Stage:

PartnerNameLocationEventDateDescription
TFENikos MavrakisNew YorkAPAPJanuary 2024Nikos Mavrakis represented TFE's artists at APAP, met producers participating in the Festival Academy. The visit resulted in expansion of TFE's network globally, and an invitation of a production manged by the organisation to Under the Radar Festival.
WSFBrigitta Kovács & Gergely TallóNew YorkAPAP, GPS meetingJanuary 2024Brigitta Kovács represented Hungarian artists and Workshop Foundation at APAP. Together with Gergely Talló they attended the Global Practice Sharing annual meeting in New York. Brigitta and Gergely both run exchange projects between the US and Budapest, which provide crucial opportunities for artists to creat mutual understnding between the two contexts, and speread their work globally.
N&HFranziska HauserFreiburgTanzplatform DeutschlandFebruary 2024Franziska Hauser represented the artists N&H is working with, as well as the production team of Tanz NRW and Tanzmesse at Tanzplatform Deustchland.
WSFBrigitta Kovács & Gergely TallóFreiburgTanzplatform DeutschlandFebruary 2024Brigitta Kovács & Gergely Talló represented Hungarian artists and Workshop Foundation at Tanzplatform Deustchland. They learnt about trends in Germany and possibilities for touring in the region.
N&HMara NedelcuBrusselsKunstenfestivaldesartsMay 2024Gathering professionals from around the world, this festival became a regular meeting point for Mara Nedelcu and her team to deepen into the current artistic discourse and concerns.
WSFLadder Art CompanyAvignonFestival d’AvignonJuly 2024Next Stage contributed to Ladder Art Company’s tour in Avignon, where they presented their show, Awakening, to the French and international public. The tour was an important milestone for the company, opening doors to more international tours and higher visibility in the performing arts field.
WSFBrigitta KovácsDüsseldorftanzmesseAugust 2024Brigitta Kovács and Nikos Mavrakis took part at the tanzmesse, the biggest international market for contemporary dance, organsied by the German project partner, Nedelcu & Hauser. The three partners presented the Next Stage project at the Producers Meeting, met fellow managers, talked about potential future collaborations. They also represented the artists they are working with, initiating new presentation and exchange opportunities.
TFENikos MavrakisDüsseldorftanzmesseAugust 2024
WSFBrigitta Kovács & Gergely TallóNew YorkAPAP, GPS meetingJanuary 2025Brigitta Kovács represented Hungarian artists and Workshop Foundation at APAP. Together with Gergely Talló they attended the Global Practice Sharing annual meeting in New York. Brigitta and Gergely both run exchange projects between the US and Budapest, which provide crucial opportunities for artists to creat mutual understnding between the two contexts, and speread their work globally. Brigitta also prepared the Hungary L!ve Festival, which will present contemporary Hungarian works in Septeber 2025.
N&HTammo WalterSan SebastianDferiaMarch 2025Tammo Walter took part in the professional programm of Dferia festival and represented artists he is collaborating with in the market place of the festival. He also connected with fellow producers and festival makers of The Festival Academy atelier.
N&HTammo WalterParisONDA RencontreMarch 2025Tammo Walter took part in the international meeting of ONDA in Paris. The conference connects presenters and producers mainly from France to exchange on pressing topics and to network.
N&HTammo Walter, Nikos MavrakisLjubljana, Rijeka, ZagrebMoving Balkans PlatformMay 2025Tammo Walter and Nikos Mavrakis visited the first edition of the Moving Balkans Dance platform with stops in Ljubljana, Rijeka and Zagreb. The platform is a collaboration of 12 partners in the Balkans and provided a beautiful ocasion to get to know local artists, venues and contexts.
N&HTammo WalterBrusselsKunstenfestivaldesartsMay 2025Tammo Walter visited the renowned Kunstenfestival des Arts in Brussesl. He connected with presenters and producers from all over the world and participated in the showcase format Plat(e)form(e).
N&HTammo WalterUtrechtSPRING FestivalMay 2025Tammo Walter visited SPRING festival in Utrecht He connected with presenters and producers from all over the world and strenghtened his international network.
N&HTammo WalterBarcelonaGrecFestivalJuly 2025Tammo Walter visited the professional weekend of Grec Festival in Barcelona. At the renowned festival for theatre and dance he could connect with many international curators and producers during specific professional events and visits to performing arts spaces of the city.
N&HTammo WalterSantarcangeloSantarcangelo FestivalJuly 2025Tammo Walter visited Italy's oldest performing arts festival, discovered new artists and connected with many of the more than 300 professional guests and curators present.
N&HTammo WalterAthensAthens Epidaurus FestivalJuly 2025Tammo Walter had the chance to visit the ancient theatre of Epidaurus and get to know the biggest greek festival for performing arts and its rich program. He met with various curators and artists.
N&HTammo WalterKalamataKalamata Dance FestivalJuly 2025In the beautiful city of Kalamata, Tammo Walter could discover international and local artists and connected with many programmers. This visit gave the possibility for future collaborations and insights into local dance communities.
TFEKyriakos ChristodoulopoulosNarvaFreedom FestivalAugust 2025Kyriakos Christodoulopoulos visited the Freedom Festival of theatre in Narva, Estonia, right next to the borders with Russia. He met various artists and curators, and followed closely the program of the festival, which had a focus on documentary theatre from countries that are undergoing oppressive systems or are in conflict.
TFENikos MavrakisGorizia / Nova GorizaSpring ForwardApril 2025Nikos Mavrakis visited the european platform Aerowaves in Italy and Slovenia, connecting with professionals and curators and making connections with the directors of local theatres.
TFENikos MavrakisBerlinIETM Plenary MeetingMay 2025Nikos Mavrakis participated in the Plenary Meeting of the International Network IETM in Berlin
TFENikos MavrakisBrusselsKunstenfestivaldesartsMay 2025Nikos Mavrakis vsited the festival for the first time to see the unique and risk-taking performances that are presented in this festival, one of the most progressive and cutting-edge festivals
N&HMara NedelcuBrusselsKunstenfestivaldesartsMay 2025Gathering professionals from around the world, this festival became a regular meeting point for Mara Nedelcu and her team to deepen into the current artistic discourse and concerns.
TFENikos MavrakisViennaWiener FestwochenJune 2025Nikos visited the festival in Austria to connect with professionals and discuss co-production and collaboration opportunities
TFENikos MavrakisLisbon and Montemor-o-NovoPortuguese Performing Arts PlatformJune 2025Nikos visited the Portuguese Performing Arts Platform in Montemoro Novo and Lisbon, to discover the work of Portuguese artists and meet wirh professionals
WSFBrigitta Kovács & Gergely TallóViennaImpulsTanzJuly 2024Brigitta Kovács & Gergely Talló attended the ImpulsTanz Festival opening, networking with colleagues from Vienna.
WSFBrigitta Kovács & Gergely TallóDarmstadtAerowaves Spring ForwardMarch 2024Brigitta Kovács & Gergely Talló represented Hungarian artists at the 2024 Spring Forward Festival, meeting around 100 international programmers and artists.
WSFBrigitta Kovács & Gergely TallóDresdenNEBENAN Festival, HELLERAUMarch 2024Brigitta Kovács & Gergely Talló attended the NEBENAN Festival at HELLERAU, dedicated to Hungarian independent scene in 2024. They presented about the cultural politics and structural situation of the Hunagrian performing arts to interntional peers.
WSFBrigitta Kovács & Gergely TallóPragueBazaar FestivalMarch 2024Brigitta Kovács & Gergely Talló represented Hungarian artists at the 2024 Bazaar Festival, meeting international programmers and artists.