RESEO is the European Network for Opera and Dance Education.
Founded in 1996, its strength lies in the number and diversity of its membership, which currently comprises over seventy opera and dance organisations of all sizes from 21 countries in Europe.
RESEO seeks to develop and promote the practice of opera and dance education and outreach in Europe.
Supported by the network, the members reach out to citizens via diverse education activities (performances, workshops, guided tours, projects), aiming at providing access to opera and dance for all.
The network is driven by five key aims:
- As the principal platform for opera and dance professionals in Europe, it aims at facilitating the exchange of ideas on processes, practice, performance, products and projects
- to be an essential resource and research centre for the opera and dance sector in Europe
- To initiate artistic collaboration, and innovative new work across Europe
- To raise the public profile of opera and dance education within the cultural sector and more broadly to European citizens as well as stakeholders
- To continuously develop the structure and actions of the network to meet the varying needs of the membership.
RESEO encourages mutually enriching exchange between education professionals, through bi-annual conferences, meetings, exclusive invitations to projects and performances and an active programme of project-based work. Its internet site provides a showcase for members' works and facilitates Europe-wide communication. A regular newsletter keeps members informed of cutting-edge issues and programmes in the field of opera, dance and arts education.
In 2011, RESEO shall organise the European Opera Forum in cooperation with Opera Europa, as well as an autumn conference in Utrecht (Netherlands), coinciding with the Yo ! Festival for young audiences (23-26 november). The theme of this conference shall be New Media, both as a means for reaching out to new audiences, and as an artistic element in productions and education projects.
For more information on RESEO and its activities, visit www.reseo.org.