We are excited to share that our maker Shaquille George will be joining Startup Forum!
Startup Forum is a programme addressed to emerging dance presenters led by former director of Dance Umbrella Betsy Gregory. Each year, Aerowaves partners nominate candidates to be part of this programme during Spring Forward Festival. A group of up to 10 presenters is selected to be guided through the festival by Aerowaves Partners, addressing current programming issues. Financial support is offered to three of them to plan and present projects involving Aerowaves artists when they return home.For the fifth consecutive year, a group of emerging dance presenters will be guided through the festival by Aerowaves Partners, addressing current programming issues. Support will be offered to three of them to plan and present projects involving Aerowaves artists when they return home.Aerowaves board member and former director of Dance Umbrella, Betsy Gregory, leads the initiative, alongside Frosso Trousa (DAN.C.CE Unitiva and Arc for Dance festival, Athens), Lisa Reinheimer (Dansateliers, Rotterdam), Ingrida Gerbutavičiūtė (Tanzhaus nrw, Düsseldorf) and Roberto Casarotto (Aerowaves Co-Director).If you are curious about the other participants of 2026 – click here
