Summer Intensive 2019
From 5 – 10 August 2019, 42 dancers met us in a far away countryside to immerse themselves in what turned out to be an incredibly moving experience.
Each day was filled not only with the transmission of Akram’s movement and philosophy but the practice of opening ourselves up to discuss and deliberate on highly complex themes that are intrinsic to our work. The programme this year was born from the learnings of our first Summer Intensive, and what ensued in this week being at Orsolina 28, was the building of a beautiful commune where everyone lived, dined and danced together.
Much like our first Intensive, this 6-day programme has been designed to be a fully-immersive training and sharing experience. Under the direction of our highly experienced senior team – Mavin Khoo, Nicola Monaco, Andrej Petrovic and Joy Alpuerto Ritter – you will have a unique opportunity to challenge your own practice, to submerge into the creative processes of Company repertoire, to broaden your artistic horizon and to experience studio work with Akram himself.
Offering a total immersion in nature, this second edition of AKC Summer Intensive will bring our programme to a very special communal, ashram-like dance experience where both participants and AKC team stay on site, share meals and live all together.
This Intensive is open to 45 professional dancers and students above the age of 18, with a contemporary and/or ballet background. Participants will be selected through an application process (video link and CV are required).
Application procedure
Fill in the Google Form HERE. The deadline for applications is Monday 4 March 2019 at 10am GMT. Incomplete applications will not be accepted by the Company. Read our Terms & Conditions HERE.
Selection
Participants will be notified of the selection by email on Monday 11 March 2019.
Fee
AKC Summer Intensive fee is £815. It includes: – 6-day intensive programme – Transfers from/to Turin airport or Turin train station – Accommodation on site (Glamping) – Three meals per day provided on site (all products are locally sourced from the Orsolina28 vegetable garden)
Programme
The exact schedule for the six days will be announced soon.
07.00 – 08.45 | Breakfast
08.45 – 09.45 | GRAVITY® Training System (4 dancers)
10.00 – 11.30 | Warm Up Class
11.45 – 13.30 | Workshop/Rep
13.30 – 15.00 | Lunch
15.00 – 17.30 | Workshop/Rep
18.00 – 19.00 | GRAVITY® Training System (4 dancers)
19.45 – 21.00 | Dinner
Key Dates
Wednesday 9 January | Start online application
Monday 4 March | Deadline to send in applications
Monday 11 March| Notification by email of auditions’ results
Tuesday 30 April | Payment should be received to confirm participation
Sunday 4 August | Arrival of Participants in Turin & transfer to Orsolina 28
Monday 5 to Saturday 10 August | Summer Intensive programme
Sunday 11 August | Transfer to Turin & departure of participants