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Dear friends!
We are proud to invite you to the annual Europe Contact
Improvisation Conference (ECITE). This year 2007, for the first time
in the 22-years history, it is going to happen in Russia. The
organizing team from Saint-Petersburg is honored to be your host.
Beginning:
For the last 9 years there was a tremendous growth in the number of
people practicing contact in Russia. Contact is spreading all over
the country and it is continuing to gain more and more popularity.
There are many teachers in Russia who have been teaching for years
and the number of new teachers is continuing to grow. Guest teachers
from all over the world also invited every year. And a lot of
research and collaboration in contact happens inside Russian
community.
In the early 90-s there were only a few people interested in contact
and in 1998 we began our exchange with the European contact
community with our first ECITE in Potsdam, Germany. We where very
impressed with the efficiency and the positive atmosphere of the
conference and we
appreciated the clear and spacious structure.
For this year we decided to keep `classic' structure of ECITE with
teacher's exchange in the morning, study labs in the afternoon and
jams and performances during the evening and night hours. We will
work 7 days, from Thursday to Saturday and from Monday to Thursday
with one day off.
We are working to prepare the ECITE for you and to make it
inspiring, fruitful, comfortable and creative exchange. And we would
be happy to hear any questions, requests and feedback from you.
Following is the most important logistical information about ECITE
2007.
The place:
ECITE 2007 is going to take place in the part of Saint-Petersburg
well-known for a large number of educational and scientific
organizations. It is located in the North of the city and is approx.
30-45 min distance from the historical center of the city (on the
metro or by car). All the classes and jams are going to happen in a
large Gym building that is surrounded by a park (Park Sosnovka) and
a small lake (Olginsky lake). This lake and the corresponded
beach is a popular place of recreation for the city dwellers and
are taken care of on a regular bases (the sand and the water is
clean and good for swimming). There is a playground on the beach and
the kid's laughter is a constant background there. Park Sosnovka
also has a good maintenance and there are a lot of sport facilities.
Arrival and registration:
To register at the conference please visit our website:
www.ecite.org. Please register earlier, so we would have a clear
picture of who is arriving. When you arrive to the place there will
be workexchange people waiting for you at the door. They
will show you around. We are happy to organize a team of helpers
who would meet you at the airport or at the train station. Please
let us know ahead of time if you would like to be met. After the
arrival at the ECITE all participants will receive plastic cards
that will allow for access to all the conference facilities.
How to get there:
The easiest way to get to the place is by metro. The closest metro
station is called "Politechnicheskaya" (Poli-techni-cheskaya). There
are as well busses and mini-busses that would take you right to the
doors of the conference.
Traveling to Russia:
From Moscow: The easiest way to travel from Moscow to Saint
Petersburg is by train. Check out the website:
www.waytorussia.net/Transport/
The Moscow Contact Festival is also going to organize a group
traveling on a train from Moscow to St-Petersburg and back to Moscow
for easiest and safe transportation. Please inform them about your
travel plans to be included in the group info@....
From Europe: By plane or by train (there are trains from Germany,
Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Finland etc.). The prices are affordable.
For example a train ticket Helsinki-Moscow coasts 50Ђ and the travel
time is 6 hours.
A lot of airplane companies have cheep flights to Helsinki and
Turku. Knowing that we recommend traveling through Finland. We are
also going to organize a transfer from those cities to Saint-
Petersburg. It will be a small bus with our own driver circulating
Helsinki – Tampere - Saint Petersburg. Please let us know if you are
interested in that option. The coast of the transfer will be 20Ђ.
Visa/Invitation:
For those who will participate in Moscow Contact Festival all the
visa and invitation preparation can be made by the MCF organizers.
They generously offered to take care of it. For those who will
travel directly to Saint Petersburg those preparations will be done
by the ECITE organizers. Please send us all the required information
as it explained on the registration page. The formal invitation
letter will be send to you by email, fax and mail. Please have all
the copies with you when you travel because often you will be asked
for an original document on the border. We recommend you to register
as soon as possible because it takes much longer time in Russia to
prepare any document. And we will be very
sad if you won't be able to join us because of a silly paper work.
Facilities:
We will have an access to a total of 6 studios: (2x450 mІ + 2x250 mІ
+ a dojo studio with a soft floor). Plus another large room (400 mІ)
for sleeping and daytime rest. Every studio will have an access to
changing rooms and restrooms including showers and sauna.
Accommodation:
You have several options:
a) A common sleeping room with enough places for all the
participants (free). The sleeping room is a large and bright room
about 400 mІ with windows facing the non-sunny side of the building
and is secure and comfortable. This room will have enough space for
all the participants. Please bring your own sleeping bags, mats and
blankets if you need them.
b) For those who prefer a hotel room or an apartment (some people
were interested in a cooperative sublet) we will prepare those
opportunities for you for additional coast. Please let us know ahead
of time.
c) Another option might be to stay with a participant from Saint-
Petersburg. Some of the local participants might offer such
opportunity if you contact them directly (please inform us about it
ahead of time as well). The last option will most likely include
daily public transportation experience.
For those who will choose a hotel we will book 2 and 3-bed rooms in
a hotel 20-min walking distance from the conference. The price for a
hotel room is 20Ђ a night. Also we are going to rent several
apartments near the complex for those who prefer a private
accommodation to a hotel. Please inform us soon about your choice.
The hotel and the apartment prices are not included in the coast of
the conference.
Meal:
The participation fee includes food coast: 3 times a day meal plus
snacks and tea for unexpected hunger attack.
There are 2 cafй's in the gym building. Both have a constant
experience in serving tourists and conferences with international
participants. They can cook vegetarian food and they are prepared to
meet a diverse range of ECITE preferences. If you need a special
diet, let us know ahead of time, so we would try to accommodate your
needs.
For breakfast and for an occasional emergency food meal we will have
snacks, cereals and tea/coffee table/room in the building.
There will be drinking water delivered for the needs of the
conference. The tap water in Saint Petersburg is not good for
drinking.
Fee:
The price is 230 Euro, with the visa invitation – 250 Euro
Early registration (before 1st May) – 200 Euro, with the visa
invitation – 220 Euro
Your registration is valid after making 50 Euro non-refundable
deposit to our bank account. The bank requisites are on the web site
20078.ecite.org
If you decide to withdraw from the conference, we will have to keep
the deposit to cover the administrative expenses.
For all the participants of the Moscow Contact Improvisation
Festival 2007 we are making a special 50% discount.
Registration:
Please register to the conference on-line on the web site
2007.ecite.org (it is also accessible via
www.ecite.org)
For any questions please don't hesitate to contact with us by e-mail
ecite-2007@...
We look forward to hearing from you soon,
ECITE-2007 team.
Olga Sorokina
Yaroslav Kirillov
Yelena Dergacheva.
Roman Kabirov
Vitali Kononov
Caroline Waters
We are proud to invite you to the annual Europe Contact
Improvisation Conference (ECITE). This year 2007, for the first time
in the 22-years history, it is going to happen in Russia. The
organizing team from Saint-Petersburg is honored to be your host.
Beginning:
For the last 9 years there was a tremendous growth in the number of
people practicing contact in Russia. Contact is spreading all over
the country and it is continuing to gain more and more popularity.
There are many teachers in Russia who have been teaching for years
and the number of new teachers is continuing to grow. Guest teachers
from all over the world also invited every year. And a lot of
research and collaboration in contact happens inside Russian
community.
In the early 90-s there were only a few people interested in contact
and in 1998 we began our exchange with the European contact
community with our first ECITE in Potsdam, Germany. We where very
impressed with the efficiency and the positive atmosphere of the
conference and we
appreciated the clear and spacious structure.
For this year we decided to keep `classic' structure of ECITE with
teacher's exchange in the morning, study labs in the afternoon and
jams and performances during the evening and night hours. We will
work 7 days, from Thursday to Saturday and from Monday to Thursday
with one day off.
We are working to prepare the ECITE for you and to make it
inspiring, fruitful, comfortable and creative exchange. And we would
be happy to hear any questions, requests and feedback from you.
Following is the most important logistical information about ECITE
2007.
The place:
ECITE 2007 is going to take place in the part of Saint-Petersburg
well-known for a large number of educational and scientific
organizations. It is located in the North of the city and is approx.
30-45 min distance from the historical center of the city (on the
metro or by car). All the classes and jams are going to happen in a
large Gym building that is surrounded by a park (Park Sosnovka) and
a small lake (Olginsky lake). This lake and the corresponded
beach is a popular place of recreation for the city dwellers and
are taken care of on a regular bases (the sand and the water is
clean and good for swimming). There is a playground on the beach and
the kid's laughter is a constant background there. Park Sosnovka
also has a good maintenance and there are a lot of sport facilities.
Arrival and registration:
To register at the conference please visit our website:
www.ecite.org. Please register earlier, so we would have a clear
picture of who is arriving. When you arrive to the place there will
be workexchange people waiting for you at the door. They
will show you around. We are happy to organize a team of helpers
who would meet you at the airport or at the train station. Please
let us know ahead of time if you would like to be met. After the
arrival at the ECITE all participants will receive plastic cards
that will allow for access to all the conference facilities.
How to get there:
The easiest way to get to the place is by metro. The closest metro
station is called "Politechnicheskaya" (Poli-techni-cheskaya). There
are as well busses and mini-busses that would take you right to the
doors of the conference.
Traveling to Russia:
From Moscow: The easiest way to travel from Moscow to Saint
Petersburg is by train. Check out the website:
www.waytorussia.net/Transport/
The Moscow Contact Festival is also going to organize a group
traveling on a train from Moscow to St-Petersburg and back to Moscow
for easiest and safe transportation. Please inform them about your
travel plans to be included in the group info@....
From Europe: By plane or by train (there are trains from Germany,
Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Finland etc.). The prices are affordable.
For example a train ticket Helsinki-Moscow coasts 50Ђ and the travel
time is 6 hours.
A lot of airplane companies have cheep flights to Helsinki and
Turku. Knowing that we recommend traveling through Finland. We are
also going to organize a transfer from those cities to Saint-
Petersburg. It will be a small bus with our own driver circulating
Helsinki – Tampere - Saint Petersburg. Please let us know if you are
interested in that option. The coast of the transfer will be 20Ђ.
Visa/Invitation:
For those who will participate in Moscow Contact Festival all the
visa and invitation preparation can be made by the MCF organizers.
They generously offered to take care of it. For those who will
travel directly to Saint Petersburg those preparations will be done
by the ECITE organizers. Please send us all the required information
as it explained on the registration page. The formal invitation
letter will be send to you by email, fax and mail. Please have all
the copies with you when you travel because often you will be asked
for an original document on the border. We recommend you to register
as soon as possible because it takes much longer time in Russia to
prepare any document. And we will be very
sad if you won't be able to join us because of a silly paper work.
Facilities:
We will have an access to a total of 6 studios: (2x450 mІ + 2x250 mІ
+ a dojo studio with a soft floor). Plus another large room (400 mІ)
for sleeping and daytime rest. Every studio will have an access to
changing rooms and restrooms including showers and sauna.
Accommodation:
You have several options:
a) A common sleeping room with enough places for all the
participants (free). The sleeping room is a large and bright room
about 400 mІ with windows facing the non-sunny side of the building
and is secure and comfortable. This room will have enough space for
all the participants. Please bring your own sleeping bags, mats and
blankets if you need them.
b) For those who prefer a hotel room or an apartment (some people
were interested in a cooperative sublet) we will prepare those
opportunities for you for additional coast. Please let us know ahead
of time.
c) Another option might be to stay with a participant from Saint-
Petersburg. Some of the local participants might offer such
opportunity if you contact them directly (please inform us about it
ahead of time as well). The last option will most likely include
daily public transportation experience.
For those who will choose a hotel we will book 2 and 3-bed rooms in
a hotel 20-min walking distance from the conference. The price for a
hotel room is 20Ђ a night. Also we are going to rent several
apartments near the complex for those who prefer a private
accommodation to a hotel. Please inform us soon about your choice.
The hotel and the apartment prices are not included in the coast of
the conference.
Meal:
The participation fee includes food coast: 3 times a day meal plus
snacks and tea for unexpected hunger attack.
There are 2 cafй's in the gym building. Both have a constant
experience in serving tourists and conferences with international
participants. They can cook vegetarian food and they are prepared to
meet a diverse range of ECITE preferences. If you need a special
diet, let us know ahead of time, so we would try to accommodate your
needs.
For breakfast and for an occasional emergency food meal we will have
snacks, cereals and tea/coffee table/room in the building.
There will be drinking water delivered for the needs of the
conference. The tap water in Saint Petersburg is not good for
drinking.
Fee:
The price is 230 Euro, with the visa invitation – 250 Euro
Early registration (before 1st May) – 200 Euro, with the visa
invitation – 220 Euro
Your registration is valid after making 50 Euro non-refundable
deposit to our bank account. The bank requisites are on the web site
20078.ecite.org
If you decide to withdraw from the conference, we will have to keep
the deposit to cover the administrative expenses.
For all the participants of the Moscow Contact Improvisation
Festival 2007 we are making a special 50% discount.
Registration:
Please register to the conference on-line on the web site
2007.ecite.org (it is also accessible via
www.ecite.org)
For any questions please don't hesitate to contact with us by e-mail
ecite-2007@...
We look forward to hearing from you soon,
ECITE-2007 team.
Olga Sorokina
Yaroslav Kirillov
Yelena Dergacheva.
Roman Kabirov
Vitali Kononov
Caroline Waters
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