Scène ouverte

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Would you like to show us your talent and your artistic world?
Would you like to try yourself in front of an audience? 

On Sunday 22 March 2026, the 3rd edition of the Hivernales’ Scène ouverte offers you a unique opportunity to raise public awareness of your dance style. Whether you’re a non-professional dancer, a dancer in its way to become a professional, or an experienced dancer; solo, duo or group; we’d like to give you a hand in promoting your work, by enabling a sensitive audience to discover it in complete freedom. The selected dancers will have the chance to perform on the main stage of Les Hivernales, at the Manège Fonck in Liège!

Technical requirements: 

Choreographic works must be able to be presented in minimum technical conditions (no rehearsals; stage available during your allotted time)

• Stage dimensions: 12 meters across, 10 meters deep, 4 wing entrances on either side, black Harlequin dance mat, Harlequin sprung floor, white backdrop. There is space to move behind the stage via stairs.
• Lighting: traditional lighting set available, based on your plan to be sent to us in good time

Eligibility: 

• Style: classical, contemporary, neo-classical, jazz, lyrical, tap, couple dance
• Solo, duo, groups
• Finished pieces, research, improvisation or rehearsal work
• Maximum duration 30 minutes per participant 

Applications opening soon

Free access to all

We can’t wait to discover your projects, to travel into your artistic universe, and to live this new dance event in a spirit of sharing, discovery, and passion. 

Welcome all!