Overview
What:
4-day intensive course
Where:
Meistraat 2, 2000 Antwerp
When:
May 18 - 21
Who:
Pre-professional dancers ages 15+
How:
Register through the link below
Accommodation:
Option to add a 5-night stay at YAYS Aparthotel
In order to preserve an intimate, high-quality working environment, limited spots are available!
“This workshop gave me a lot of new insights, made me investigate my movement and go deeper into exploration. I received very valuable tools that allowed me to approach the lessons in a new way. By working on the repertoire of important choreographers, I was able to better understand their style, their vision and the ideas behind their movement. I learned a lot, and greatly appreciated the connections between the various lessons, which allowed me to improve in different aspects. ”
The Course
This 4-day intensive course is open to pre-professional dancers ages 15+. The program will consist of daily classes in ballet, improvisation and will feature repertoire by leading choreographers linked to the prestigious Nederlands Dans Theater as well as other renowned companies around the world.
EXTRA!
This edition, we offer the possibility for all participants to book accommodation at the luxurious YAYS Aparthotel, just a 5-minute walk from the studio. Keep scrolling for more details!
What's included?
Full Course
€390
4 days (5 hours a day) consisting of:
daily ballet class
repertoire by world-renowned choreographers
daily improvisation/composition tools class
an intimate working environment with a limited amount of participants
Q&A on the last day
“I feel like I could really improve my skills and it helped me a lot to develop my personality as a dancer.”
Daily Schedule
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10:00 - 11:30 | Ballet
11:45 - 13:30 | Repertoire
13:30 - 14:30 | LUNCH BREAK
14:30 - 15:30 | Repertoire
15:45 - 16:30 | Improvisation/composition tools
16:30 - 18:00 | Studio available for stretching
on the last day, you are welcome to join us for a Q&A from 16:30 till 18:00
Stay cozy and make new connections!
This edition, we offer the possibility for all participants to book accommodation at the luxurious YAYS Aparthotel, just a 5-minute walk from the studio.
This exclusive offer allows you to focus on the creative part of the course and takes away the stress and time that comes with searching for the appropriate accommodation. On top of that, it is the ideal way to get to know some of the other participants and make lasting connections!
You can add the option for accommodation during the registration process for the course. Limited spots are available!
Accommodation Packages:
Roommate Option
€395
5 nights of accommodation at the YAYS Aparthotel with a roommate
Group welcome with all participants on check-in day
Stylish room/apartment
5min walk from studio’s
Fully equipped kitchen
Dishwasher and washer/dryer
Dining & sitting area
1 double bed, 1 sofa bed
Bathroom with shower
Separate toilet
NO breakfast included
Single Option
€565
5 nights of accommodation at the YAYS Aparthotel without a roommate
Group welcome with all participants on check-in day
Stylish room/apartment
5min walk from studio’s
Fully equipped kitchen
Dishwasher and washer/dryer
Dining & sitting area
Bathroom with shower
Separate toilet
NO breakfast included
Add one of these 2 offers during registration
“I’m very thankful for the opportunity to stay at the hotel, it was a great experience!”
Teachers
Jesse Callaert (Ghent, Belgium) studied at the Royal Ballet School Antwerp for six years, which provided him with professional ballet training and a base for modern and contemporary dance. He graduated in 2017 and after dancing as a guest artist with Ballett Zürich, he joined the prestigious Nederlands Dans Theater 2 for four years. In 2021 he danced at Staatsballett Hannover under the artistic direction of world-renowned choreographer Marco Goecke. He has performed works by many choreographers including Jiří Kylián, Sol León & Paul Lightfoot, Marco Goecke, Sharon Eyal, Ohad Naharin, Alexander Ekman, Johan Inger, Edward Clug, Medhi Walerski, Bryan Arias, Nadav Zelner, Felix Landerer, Juliano Nunes, Dimo Milev and Shahar Binyamini.
Jesse has choreographed pieces for the annual edition of 'Switch by NDT Dancers' as well as for the Royal Ballet School Antwerp and he creates a broad variety of music compositions and participates in film, fashion, or tv projects.
He is currently working as an international freelance artist and stager for Alexander Ekman and Johan Inger.
Mikaela Kelly (New York City, USA) is a 2017 Princess Grace Award Winner in dance. She studied at American Ballet Theatre's pre-professional school where she acquired a strong classical ballet technique and completed her certification in ABT's National Training Curriculum for Teachers. In 2018, she graduated from The Juilliard School's four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts program and joined Nederlands Dans Theater 2. In 2021, after three seasons in the Netherlands, Mikaela moved to Switzerland and danced for Ballett Theater Basel until 2023. In July she will join GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, one of the foremost contemporary dance companies in the world. Mikaela has performed works by many choreographers including Jiří Kylián, Sol León & Paul Lightfoot, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, Marco Goecke, Sharon Eyal, Alexander Ekman, Johan Inger, Marcos Morau, Edward Clug, Medhi Walerski, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Yoann Bourgeois, Aszure Barton, Felix Landerer, Bryan Arias, Dimo Milev, Alexi Ratmansky, George Balanchine, Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, and José Limón.
Mikaela has also designed costumes for critically acclaimed choreographer Juliano Nunes and for Norwegian National Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet, Origins Dance Festival, V-Create, Orsolina 28, and Switch by NDT Dancers.
“This course helped me a lot by improving my memory, flow and precision in movement qualities. It also allowed me to find various new improvisation tools.”
