Lucerne Dance Prize awarded for the first time
At this year's Copenhagen International Choreography Competition, Kathleen McNurney, Artistic Director of Tanz Luzerner Theater, presented the "Tanz Luzerner Theater Production Award" for the first time as a member of the jury.
The winner, Po-Cheng Tsai from Taiwan, will be able to work on a contemporary piece with the Lucerne ensemble in the 2016/17 season. The entire jury also awarded the young choreographer 1st prize for his piece "Hugin/Munin".
Kathleen McNurney was elected to the jury of the Copenhagen International Choreography Competition (CICC) in 2013, writes the Lucerne Theater. The CICC aims to discover and promote new talent in contemporary choreography. It was launched in 2008 and has been held annually ever since.
With over 200 applicants each year, the CICC has already hosted performances from more than 35 countries. This year's competition took place on August 7 and 8, 2015 at the Dansehallerne Copenhagen in Denmark.
