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4 x 4 Contest of  Choreography
TJ NIGHT 2025 (May 1 - 4)

With the aim of stimulating the development of contemporary art and its connection with audiences in relation to dance and other artistic disciplines, the Tijuana Cultural Center and Lux Boreal invite dance creators to present a proposal for the XIII edition of  4x4 Contest of Choreography TJ Night 2025

4x4 TJ NIGHT 2025

Contest of Choreography 

GRAND FINAL

On May 4, 2025, the Grand Final of the XIII 4x4 TJ Night Choreography Competition will be held, within the framework of the 26th Tijuana International Dance Showcase Cuerpos en Tránsito, in the lobby of the El Cubo International Gallery of the Tijuana Cultural Center.

The finalist proposals were selected during the semifinals, held in nightclubs throughout Tijuana. This year's competition featured The Beer Garden and Norte Brewing Co.

After the presentation of each of the proposals, the jury—composed of artists Mariana Arteaga, Luis Galavis, and Sebastián García Ferro—selected the following finalist choreographies:

FINALISTS:

¿QUIÉN LA COMPRÓ?

Choreography: Sara Ramírez

Cast: Carlos González, Salvador Corona and Miguel Ángel Rodríguez

Collaboration between Kintsugi Dance Theatre, Corona Productions, and Pendulo Cero Contemporary Dance

 

Tijuana

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TIRO DE GRACIA

Choreography and Performers: Omar Michel Ortega and Alan Christian Carrillo

Colectivo: Camino por Placer

Coatzacoalcos -  Iztapalapa

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LA PASIÓN DE JUANA DE ARCO

Choreography: Gregorio Coral
Cast: Diane Campaña, Sandra Luz Rodríguez, Frida Kim and Stefanie Carreño

Music: Von Magnet

Subterráneo Contemporary Dance

 

Tijuana

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TRÁNSITO ONÍRICO

Choreography and Performers: Fernanda Salas, Erandi Madrigal and Ricardo David Aguilar

Original music and dramaturgical advice: Francisco Carrera

Production: Sarai Navarrete

Tanz4Improve

 

Mexico City

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Y... ¿AHORA QUÉ?

Choreography: Giselle Martínez

Cast: Giselle Martínez and Marco Tulio Uriarte

Music: ORI

Encontra2 Contemporary Dance

 

Tijuana

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KIWI

Choreography: Israel Gracia
Performers: Alisson Hetxiri González and Israel Gracia

Music: DJ Isrra

 

Akiazotamos Dance

 

Morelia

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EL JURADO:

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Mariana Arteaga

Artistic director, choreographer, curator and performer

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Luis Galaviz

Performing Artist and Choreographer

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Sebastián García Ferro

Choreographer, dancer, performer and composer

Tijuana Cultural Center

The Cube Lobby

May 4, 2025

Tijuana, Baja California

 

4X4 TJ NIGHT Coordination: Emiliano Castro

Jury Coordinator: Ángel Arámbula

Participant Coordination: Raúl Osuna y Gabriela Amaro

Streaming: Skene Digital (Harold García Sandoval)

Hosted by: Henry Torres Blanco and Jaquelyn Rodríguez

Registration Coordinator: Pamela Ríos

Media Coordination, Content Generation and PR: Omar Barba

Production Assistants: Gaby Amaro, Kamila Alvarado, Zelikzin López A. and Claudia Mendoza

Photography: Valentín Bárcenas, Alex Chiu and Fernanda Gutiérrez

 

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LAS SEMIFINALES

The challenge is for choreographers and performers site specific work within the limited space allotted to a blueprint of 4x4 feet (1.22 x 1.22 meters).

The jury will be composed of artists with proven experience in dance and other artistic disciplines such as theatre, literature, visual and fine arts. The jury will select the choreographers from the preliminaries that progress to the Grand Finale, which include the following prizes:

 

a) Best Choreography 4X4 TJ NIGHT 2024: One indivisible prize of $35,000.00 Mexican pesos.
b) Honorable mention for choreography: $10,000.00 Mexican pesos.
c) Best Performer: $10,000.00 Mexican pesos.

During the Grand Finale, the audience will vote for:
 

d) Audience Favorite Award 4x4 TJ Night 2025: $10,000.00 Mexican pesos.

Important Dates:

Launch of the Call: January 20th, 2025

Closing of the Call: March 13th, 2025

Selected semifinalists announcement: March 20th, 2025

Semifinals performances: May 1st and 2nd, 2025 in Tijuana, Mexico

4x4 TJ Night Grand Final Performance: May 4th, 2025 in Tijuana, Mexico

BASES OF THE CONTEST

 

1. This call is intended for scenic artists, dancers and performers from Mexico and abroad.

2. All preliminary events will take place within the Nightlife of the city of Tijuana, therefore it is mandatory that all participants must be 18 years of age before any preliminary ensues.

3. Eligible proposals, either contemporary dance or interdisciplinary scenic arts, are designed for a platform with a space area of 4 x 4 feet (1.22 x 1.22 meters) and 1 foot (30.5 cm) in height; considering an audience in an arena setting (360 degrees).

4. The challenge of the 4 x 4 feet stage limit will be taken into account.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The proposal must be danced on the platform from start to finish; stepping off of the platform within the choreography calls for disqualification.

5. The minimum duration of the work to its competition is 6 minutes, and a maximum of 10 minutes.

In relationship to the time limit, chronometer starts counting when the first performer steps into the platform, and stops counting when the last performer leaves the platform

6. There is no scenic performing allowed downside the platform area.

7. The work can be a premier or previously released and adapted to the 4x4 platform.

8. The work must involve a minimum of 2 performers on the platform. There is no maximum limit.

9. The 4x4 TJ Night Choreography Competition 2024 is part of the “Extramuros” program from Tijuana's Cultural Center, the semifinals of this competition will be held in up to four bar/nightclubs and/or alternative venues in the city of Tijuana, venues will be announced at the time of pre-selection.

10. Each work must be designed to appear in public places within the nightlife of Tijuana. The choreographers must anticipate uninterrupted general ambient lighting to the scenic area of the 4 x 4 platform.

11. In the case that the participant decides to use a platform other than the one provided in the competition, it must have the official measurements and the participant will take care of the logistics of positioning, removal and transportation of their own platform. Any proposal that puts at risk the integrity and security of the platform will be evaluated by the Selection Committee to decide its viability.

12. Any proposal that puts participants at risk will be evaluated by the Selection Committee to decide its viability.​

 

13. All selected participants acknowledge that any and all performances on the 4 x 4 platform, including the nightclub semi-finals and the Grand Finale at CECUT, run at your own risk and responsibility.

 

14. The members of the jury to the Grand Finale reserve the right to declare “null” to awards (b) and/or (c) mentioned above

15. Choreographies that have been performed in previous editions of 4 x 4 TJ Night will not be accepted.

16. The proposals selected for the Grand Finale, may not undergo changes. They must be presented exactly as the judges in the semifinals selected them.

17. To be accepted and preselected for the semifinals in the choreography contest 4 x 4 TJ Night 2025, participants accept all rules mentioned within this call.

18. The event organizer does not cover costs of transportation, logistics, accommodation or food for the participants.

19. Any situation out of frame within these guidelines will be analyzed and solved by the Organization Committee, for more information visit www.luxboreal.org/casosespeciales

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STAGES OF THE CONTEST:

RECEPTION OF PROPOSALS:

From the launch of this call and until, Thursday March 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time).

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SELECTED PROJECTS:

The selected proposals to participate in the contest will be announced on Thursday, March 20th, 2025, as well as the result of the draw for venues for the semifinals. This will be done through a press release and direct email.

 

SEMIFINALS:

The selected participants will perform according to the draw, between the days of May 1st  to May 3rd, 2025. This will happen in nightclubs and/or alternative spaces in the city of Tijuana. At the end of the semifinal stage, the proposals to participate on the GRAND FINALE will be announced.

 

During the week of the contest, all the participants of the 4x4 TJ Night, who requests it, will be able to take the training classes with Lux Boreal Dance Company, at our studio.

GRAND FINALE 4X4 TJ NIGHT 2025:

The Grand Final of the XIII 4x4 Tj Night Choreography Contest will be held in the El Cubo main hall of the Tijuana Cultural Center on Sunday May 4th, 2025 in the frame of the XXVI Tijuana/Bodies in Transit International Dance Fest, with the performance presentation of each finalist and where the winners will be announced.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

I. Register your proposal online at the link: https://bit.ly/4x4_tjnight_2025_application and attach the requested material. (The URL or link of the video of the work must be included, which must be completed in its entirety with duration of between 6 min. minimum and 10 minutes maximum, in a version adapted to the 1.22 x1.22 meter platform, 4x4 square feet). Works in process will not be accepted.​

II. Registration can be made from the launch of this call and until the deadline of Thursday March 13th, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time).

III. Upon completion of registration, the applicant will receive a confirmation of participation.​

IV. A Committee will be formed to select the proposals to participate in the semifinals stage.

V. The selected  applications will be announced on Thursday, March 20th, 2025 through a press release and direct email; as well as on the CECUT website: www.cecut.gob.mx and Lux ​​Boreal: www.luxboreal.org

More Information:

 

www.luxboreal.org/4x4tjnight

contacto@luxboreal.org

 

actividadesculturales@cecut.gob.mx


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