– 3 focuses: technical knowledge, somatic approaches, creation

– main program in the morning: weekly 21 hours of training, total of 714 hours

– studio time in the afternoon for your own projects

– classes in the evening to strengthen your fundamentals

– extra workshops and projects with guest artists

– demonstrations to showcase your work

– certificate of completion

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Contemporary performance practices are constantly redefined and embrace diverse people, cultures, aesthetic values and practices. In our program, performing arts are viewed in the broadest sense, covering choreography, theater practices, performance art, digital performances, trans- and nondisciplinary works. We approach these versatile practices from movement because we believe that your body is a valuable reference point, whatever you choose to focus on as a performer and creator.

 

Our program lets you explore and experiment with the body in performance. The program goes beyond technical training as it equally emphasizes somatic approaches, movement research, improvisation and composition.As you expand your awareness in movement and technical capabilities, you will adapt the new vocabularies to your own body and gain confidence in using movement consciously in creation, thus stepping from execution to creation. At the beginning of the program, you will have time to look inside and focus on self-knowledge and then you will be increasingly engaged in group learning. By the end of the program, your knowledge about your body together with the understanding of your developing artistic identity and the group will lead you to create new artworks. You will be guided and supported on this journey as a performer and creator by experienced professionals.

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Who is it for?

This program is for everyone who is interested in movement practice and performance. Our aim is to offer you a safe place where you can explore your individuality, broaden your horizons and develop your artistic voice. Our program brings together people from diverse backgrounds, thus giving the opportunity to find connections between various disciplines and ways of thinking.

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Program Structure

The academic year is divided into periods, each followed by a shorter or longer break. Each period has a different emphasis and the program gradually leads you to independent performance-making.

During the academic year, you can gain stage experience through our studio demonstrations and through site-specific work in collaboration with other art venues and organizations. The program holds a closing performance in a theater in June 2025.

In the main program our weekly schedule will be made up of somatics, dance technique and creation classes. As the year progresses, more emphasis will be given to artistic creation.
 

You will have 14 classes/week in each period (note that in the last period the early afternoon classes might be replaced with rehearsals in order to prepare for the program closing performance in the theater), selected from the following range of subjects.

Somatics and conditioning: classes based on experiential anatomy, Body-Mind Centering, Feldenkrais technique, Laban Movement Analysis,  Bartenieff Fundamentals, Pilates, Floor barre, Stretching, Yoga
Dance techniques: various contemporary dance techniques, ballet and modern dance techniques
Creation: improvisation techniques, movement research, repertoire, dance composition

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Schedule - Main program

Classes run 9:15–15:00 from Monday to Thursday (3 classes or 2 classes + an intensive workshop including a lunch break), and 9.15-12.30 on Friday (2 classes)

 

Teachers - Courses 

Gyula Berger - contemporary, creation, movement research

Miklós Csordás - Pilates

Eszter Gál - Skinner release, CI, improvisation

Éva Gálik - Limón technique, yoga

Éva Molnár - Afro

Dóra Varga - CI

Alejandra Rosas - ballet, contemporary

Ayumi Toyabe - ballet, contemporary, improvisation

Boglárka Varga - contemporary dance, Graham technique, Laban MA

 

The afternoons between 15:00 and 17:00 are reserved for rehearsals, group assignments, individual practice and sometimes workshops.

 

Schedule - Basic program / The fundamentals

For those who are just starting to learn the art of movement, we offer twice-weekly technical foundation classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings 18:00-21:00 (contemporary dance, ballet, contact improvisation).

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Studio showings / Performances

On a monthly basis, we organize optional informal studio shows where you can present your ideas and work in progress to get supportive and insightful feedback.

Besides, depending on your activity and development, there may be performances in external venues, exhibition spaces, etc.
Finally, the school year will end in June with a performance in the theater hall of Jurányi House, where, in addition to the work of the teachers, you will also have the opportunity to present your own piece.

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Program dates

9 September 2024 – 15 June 2025
 

Breaks

Autumn break, duration: 1 week, expected date: 28 Oct - 3 Nov
Winter break, duration: 3 weeks, expected date: 16 December 2023 - 5 January 2024.
Spring break, duration: 1 week, expected date: to be confirmed
Other breaks: on public holidays
 

Note

The breaks will be adjusted to the public education system in Hungary and to the official holidays, exact dates will be available later.

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Program fees

Main program – (14 classes/week; total min. 470, max. 476 classes): 3,800 EUR.

Basic program – (evenings, 4 classes/week; total min. 132, max. 136 classes): 1,300 EUR.

The program fee should be paid in two installments.

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Early bird discount:

- 10% discount if you apply by April 30

- 5% discount if you apply after April 30, but before or on May 31
We accept applications on a rolling basis. If places are filled, you will get on a waiting list.

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If you are admitted to the program, you can finalize your participation by paying a non-refundable 150 EUR registration fee. This fee is part of your program fee (so it will be deducted from it).

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Application

• ​You need to be at least 18 years old and able to follow classes in English

• Please fill out this application form (including previous education, motivation and a link to a movement or dance video of you).

• If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an online interview.

• You will be informed about the admission result within four weeks of submitting your application.

 

Further information

If you have any questions, please check our FAQ page or contact the program leader, Gyula Berger (zeroplusz.studio@gmail.com , +36705016802).