Dance Italia + Open Arts Studio YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM
Dates: July 26- August 6, 2022
Location: Lucca, Italy
The Program
The Young Artists Program offers focused and individualized training with renowned educators and choreographers. Our goal is to provide each dancer with the opportunity to grow and develop as movers and artists in a supportive and creative environment, providing them with a platform to discover a diverse range of Contemporary techniques, while immersing themselves in the local culture.
Students take 4 classes per day in contemporary dance forms improvisation, choreography, and more. Classes rotate throughout the intensive so there’s always something new.
Young Artists have the opportunity to be part of the creation of a new work that will be performed at the culmination of the intensive for the Dance Italia community and the general public. The intensive also includes a half day trip to Pisa and attendance at a professional dance concert in Lucca.
Young Artists Program Daily Schedule:
7:00am-9:00am: Breakfast in the hotel
9:15am -1:00pm: Two 90 minute morning technique classes. Includes mid-morning break and snack.
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Lunch
2:00pm - 5:30pm: Two 90 minute classes in improvisation, choreography, multimedia dance, and outdoor exploration. Includes between class break and snack.
6:00pm-7:00pm: Dinner
7:00pm- 8:30pm: Evening Activity
Lights out at 10:30pm
Chaperones:
All activities are chaperoned by a trained adult. There is one chaperone for every 5 students who guide them from classes to meals and around Lucca. The chaperones stay in the same hotels as students.
Transportation
Local transportation, including to and from the airport and the trip to Pisa is included. Airfare is not included.
About the area:
Lucca is a city on the Serchio river in Italy’s Tuscany region. It’s renowned for the well-preserved Renaissance walls encircling its historic city center and its cobblestone streets. Broad, tree-lined pathways along the tops of these massive 16th- and 17th-century ramparts are popular for strolling and cycling. Lucca features some of Italy's finest medieval and Renaissance architecture, superb dining, antique markets, classical and rock music festivals, easy access to stunning nearby villas in the surrounding hills and with endless beaches less than half an hour away. Lucca is one of Tuscany's best-kept secrets.
Tuition:
2500€ for the 10-day intensive, housing and meals
(Airfare not included)
Different prices for local dancers not requiring housing.
Limited need-based scholarships available
Application Information:
The online application for the 2022 Dance Italia | Open Arts Studio Young Artists Program will be open from February 1 - March 31, 2022.
All students must be vaccinated. All participants must show proof of vaccination. Booster shots are strongly suggested.
Auditions:
Auditions and information sessions are located in Dallas Texas, and New York City at Open Arts Studio at the beginning of March.
Students may also submit an audition video. Guidelines will be available on the application form.