Bangkok, Thailand 2027
Rhythmic Connection and Cultural Dialogue
through Music and Movement.
ICDS is a leading forum for knowledge exchange in the understanding of music and movement in general, and Dalcroze Eurhythmics in particular. It is a transdisciplinary community of practitioners and researchers, crossing borders between education, the arts and humanities, and the social, health, life and natural sciences.
Founded in 2013, the conference is a growing project, providing a platform for the sharing of embodied knowledge, practical wisdom and knowhow, and research methodologies, methods and findings. ICDS stimulates innovations in practice and academic collaboration, and welcomes equally proposals from established scholars, students, teachers, artists, therapists and other practitioners.
A unique focus on the dynamic relationship between music, rhythm, and movement as both a practice and a field of research.
Bringing together experts from arts, education, therapy, culture, and science to exchange knowledge across boundaries.
Highlighting practical, experiential, and body-based approaches alongside academic research.
Participants from diverse countries sharing traditions, perspectives, and creative practices.
Welcoming scholars, practitioners, educators, students, therapists, and artists from all levels.
Encouraging out-of-the-box ideas, improvisation, creative exploration, and culturally informed practices.
Combining research presentations, workshops, performances, and movement-based sessions for a rich, multi-modal experience.
Dalcroze Studies describes an international cluster of scholarly, practice-based activity, investigating the history, practice and theory of Dalcroze Eurhythmics and related fields. Although emerging from studies in music education, music therapy, dance history and neuroscience, it is now an even broader, transdisciplinary field characterised by open, dynamic, critical and reflective dialogue developing our knowledge of the relationships between music/sound and movement.
Dalcroze Eurhythmics is an evolving approach to education, therapy and performance. Based on a set of principles connecting music and movement, it is a means to learning and creative expression, transformation and wellbeing. Originating with the experimental pedagogy of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950), Dalcroze Eurhythmics is now taught and practiced the world over in a variety of educational, performance and therapeutic contexts.
The ICDS 8 welcomes participants from diverse professional and academic backgrounds, creating an inclusive and transdisciplinary environment for global dialogue.
Milton and Cynthia Friedman Associate Professor of Music; Director of the Marta Sanchez Dalcroze Training Center; Director of Graduate Studies, Carnegie Mellon University, School of Music, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Staff Clinical Research Data Scientist, Dexcom, and faculty, Rhythmique Music School, Salt Lake City, USA
Dean Emerita, Hoff-Barthelson Music School, New York, USA
Senior Lecturer in Acting & Musical Theatre, Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Theatre, Guildford School of Acting (GSA), University of Surrey, England
Professor of Music (Dalcroze Eurhythmics); Teacher of Dalcroze Eurhythmics; research supervisor, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK; Director of Studies, Dalcroze UK; Co-Director of the Dalcroze Eurhythmics International Examination Board (DEIEB)
Head of Music, Health and Wellbeing; Professor in Music Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK
Professor in Music Education, Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts, Helsinki, Finland; Dalcroze Pedagogue.
Retired Professor, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada Director of Studies, Dalcroze Canada; Co-Director of the Dalcroze Eurhythmics International Examination Board (DEIEB)
Professor in Music, School of Music, Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Professor and Ear Training Coordinator, Facultad de Música, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico; Professor and Coordinator of Dalcroze Programs, Escuela de Bellas Artes, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico
Professor in Eurhythmics/Music and Movement, Berlin University of the Arts, Department Music Education
All ICDS8 submissions must be accompanied by selection of a thematic track.
all submission forms are created in Google Forms. If you are in a region of the world where you cannot use Google Forms reach out to us by email and we will make sure your submission is taken care of.
Submissions for scholarly and practice categories use the Google Form HERE.
For details on these categories please read our submission types page.
Prior to submitting your application for a performance, review the performance venues here so you can decide what is the best fit for your performance.
For submission use the Google Form HERE.
All submissions will choose a thematic track. Please review the thematic tracks HERE.
| Category | Registration Type | USD | THB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Regular Registration |
$322.00 | ฿9,999 |
Early Bird Registration Early Bird |
$273.00 | ฿8,499 | |
| Student | Student Registration |
$193.00 | ฿5,999 |
Early Bird Student Early Bird |
$145.00 | ฿4,499 | |
| Online | Online Regular Registration |
$193.00 | ฿5,999 |
Early Bird Online Registration Early Bird |
$145.00 | ฿4,499 |
Mahidol University, College of Music: A Center of Musical Excellence in Southeast Asia
Located in Bangkok’s metropolitan area, the College of Music at Mahidol University combines outstanding facilities with a quiet, self-contained campus ideal for focused study.
25/25 Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Rd, Salaya, Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
Salaya Link offers a convenient non-stop shuttle service between Mahidol University and the Bang Wa BTS Station. One-way tickets are just 30 Baht. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
