Dance Research Program

A program to further educate and empower dancers to become more self-critical, to become more proactive and to be able to sustain their artistic individuality even in an increasingly difficult and linear artistic world.

DiA dancers will receive intensive training in ballet and contemporary techniques. Supplemental classes will include pilates, yoga, physical theatre, visual arts, literature, photography, history of art, art business management and choreography. Their training in different art disciplines will be taught in relation to their study of dance. Students will receive intensive training, individual coaching, audition training, compositional and choreographic research opportunities.

DiA aims to provide a program, which meets the requirements of dancers seeking the skills required for a successful progression from training to employment. We provide the opportunities to extend individual understanding of the developing dancer through technical, creative and interdisciplinary choreographic experience.

By the end of the program the dancer will be able to demonstrate a level of competence in practice of dance techniques and interdisciplinary art projects. The dancer will demonstrate an extended creative level of achievement and will work confidently independently and collaboratively within different interdisciplinary dance contexts. Completion of the one year program DiA dancers will receive a professional photo and video portfolio and an official DiA diploma.

Duration Options

Accepted dancers may choose to enroll in this program for:
1 year,
6 months,
12 weeks, the dates for each option can be found below.

Dates Season ’19 – ’20

1 YEAR:
09 SEPTEMBER ’19 – 30 JUNE ’20

6 MONTHS:
TERM 1 – 09 SEPTEMBER ’19 – 14 FEBRUARY ’20
TERM 2 – 06 JANUARY ’20 – 30 JUNE ’20

12 WEEKS:
TERM 1 – 09 SEPTEMBER ’19 – 13 DECEMBER ’19
TERM 2 – 06 JANUARY ’20 – 27 MARCH ’20
TERM 3 – 30 MARCH ’20 – 30 JUNE ’20

Admission Requirements

All applicants should have successfully completed professional dance training. Applicants will be required to send an application form, a letter of motivation explaining your rationale for wanting to participate in the program, and a headshot. Acceptance into the program will be based on potential, technical and creative ability shown at the video audition.

More details: http://www.danceinart.nl/dance-research-program/

To apply for the DiA Dance Research Program, please fill out the application form below and send application material via email to info@danceinart.nl or via airmail to Energieplein 2, 2031 TC Haarlem NL.

DiA Application form (pdf)

Application close date: 8th September 2019