The 3 year dance-performer course aims to produce versatile and creative dancers who have mastered an extensive range of technical skills.
The program’s emphasis is on ballet, contemporary and modern’jazz techniques. Complementary disciplines such as singing, acting and acrobatics enrich the curriculum and allow students to further refine their artistic vision. Students are encouraged to develop their creativity and individuality through improvisation and composition workshops.
Students will tackle all the challenges of the stage as well as choreographers’ requirements and expectations through the school company: Area Jeune Ballet. Contact with working choreographers is made possible on a regular basis through choreography workshops. Area Jeune Ballet provides a stepping-stone that facilitates students’ access to the professional world and opens doors for their future careers.
Who: This audition is aimed at young dancers between 17 and 23 years old. A good level in ballet and contemporary dance is required.
Scholarships: The school will be granting full and partial scholarships according to the results of the audition.
When: Paris: 11 March, Geneva: 21 May & 18 June
Where: Dance Area, rue de la coulouvrenière 19, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
How to apply: Please follow the application procedure detailed on our website: http://dancearea.ch/en/detail/professional-dance-program/
Contact details: formation@dancearea.ch
Dance Area – Geneva
Dance Area is an international dance academy whose mission is to offer an artistic education up to and including a post-graduate or professional level. The school delivers pre-professional and professional high training program for ballet and contemporary dancers. For 20 years, the school has welcomed young dancers, helping them develop their talents and realize their individual goals. We work hard to maintain a vibrant and stimulating environment that advocates diversity while encouraging artists from all backgrounds and skill levels to interact.
Graduates of our Professional Dance Program have joined the following companies:
Béjart Ballet Lausanne, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Carte Blanche company, Chemnitz Theatre Dance, Polish National Opera, Städtische Theater Chemnitz, Company Idem, Zürich Junior Ballet, Cannes Jeune Ballet…
