ACDC Governance
Governance, Ownership & Brand Information
Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography (ACDC) is a Dutch foundation dedicated to the mission “Inspire to Aspire.”
ACDC Dance Intersect is an international dance platform based in Cape Town that connects local and international choreographers and dancers through artistic exchange, creation, and performance.
Ownership and Trade Names
The following names and project identifiers are proprietary trade names and trademarks associated with the work of and owned by Anderson Carvalho, and are licensed exclusively to the Dutch foundation Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography (ACDC):
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ACDC Dance Intersect
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ACDC Dance Intersect Biennale
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ACDC Dance Biennale Cape Town
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ACDC Duet Xchange
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ACDC Dance Embassy
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Dance Intersect
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Dance Intersect Biennale
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Dance Biennale Cape Town
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Dance Intersect Network
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Duet Xchange
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Dance Embassy
These trade names are registered and protected in the Netherlands, South Africa, and other jurisdictions, and include the relevant urls.
Production Structure
ACDC Dance Intersect is produced and managed by Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography (ACDC).
Individual editions of the platform may involve guest artists, participating companies, or external service providers. Participation in the platform does not constitute co-production or ownership of the Dance Intersect platform itself.
Funding Partners
ACDC gratefully acknowledges the support of the following partners:
ACDC Dance Intersect 2022
Tristan Finance
ACDC Dance Intersect 2023
Tristan Finance
ACDC Dance Intersect 2024
Tristan Finance
Spanish Embassy in South Africa
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa
ACDC Dance Intersect 2025
Tristan Finance
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa
Van Wijck Foundation
Peter and Ans van Bommel
Funding and Partnership Verification
All funding applications, partnership agreements, and letters of support relating to ACDC Dance Intersect and associated programmes are issued and managed exclusively by Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography (ACDC).
Organisations that receive funding proposals, partnership requests, or letters of support referencing ACDC programmes are encouraged to verify such documents through ACDC’s official communication channel:
Official partnership letters and confirmations issued by ACDC are always transmitted directly from ACDC’s official communication channels. For verification purposes, correspondence relating to ACDC programmes should include ACDC’s designated contact address.
Partnership letters issued by ACDC are project-specific and may not be reused, reproduced, or submitted in support of other funding applications without the prior written authorisation of Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography (ACDC). Funding organisations are encouraged to verify such authorisation through ACDC’s designated contact address.
The names ACDC Dance Intersect, Dance Intersect, Dance Embassy, Duet Xchange, and associated programmes may not be used in funding proposals, partnership representations, or grant applications without the prior written authorisation of ACDC. Funding organisations are encouraged to verify such authorisation through ACDC’s designated contact address.
ACDC reserves the right to verify and confirm the authenticity of any document representing its programmes, partnerships, or funding relationships.
Brand Usage
The names and trade names associated with ACDC and its programmes may not be used in funding applications, promotional materials, or production credits of third parties.
Contact
For official information regarding Dance Intersect, partnerships, or collaborations, please contact:
ACDC – Anderson Carvalho Dance & Choreography