INTERNATIONAL DANCE PROGRAM
Varium Program 23/24
from the October 2nd, 2023 to June 14th, 2024
SCHEDULE
PROGRAM
TECHNICAL BASIS
Using techniques like release, floor work, acrobatics and others, we work on body awareness that helps us to understand the organic functioning of our own body and teach us how to prevent or minimize eventual injuries. Concepts like the center, the axis, connections and alignment are part of the working plan.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
With the base rooted in modern dance (Cunningham, Graham, Limón Horton and Release), body awareness, chorographical research and the fusion with other disciplines, today’s contemporary dance is in constant evolution. The contemporary teachers of Varium transmit a clear technical base, enabling the students to find a maximum of freedom in the movements. Balance, off-balance, floor work, maximizing the use of space and presence are a strong part of the working plan.
CLASSICAL TECHNIQUE
Ballet is an important part of the technical basis. Its methodic structure brings coordination, velocity of the legs, precision and clearness in the movement, all very interesting for the vocational training of a dancer. The goal of these classes is to enable the dancer to learn or better understand the classical technique. First starting at the barre and then in the center, the methodic structure helps develop precision, clearness and gives them the opportunity to explore and understand the principles of alignment, body geometry and a stronger anchoring into the floor.
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
This is the time dedicated to creative work like choreography and improvisation. We are constantly searching to improve individual creativity and transmit tools that help every student find their place. Some workshops are dedicated to the creation of choreographies that will be performed in public helping to develop more stage confidence.
OTHER SUBJECTS
Improvisation, floor work, partnering, acrobatics, choreographic composition, anatomy.
AUDITIONS 23.24
Application process
1. IN PERSON AUDITIONS
Phase 1: Complete and send in the registration form 23-24
Upload via the registration form:
- a headshot
- a letter explaining your motivation and reasons for wanting to join Varium 23/24 program (Español/English/Français)
- a Curriculum Vitae (one page)
- a video that includes a solo (between 1 and 2 minutes, Youtube or Vimeo link)
Deadline for registration (Phase 1): 1 week before the chosen audition date.
Phase 2: Each candidate will receive an email confirming their participation in the audition.
Phase 3: In person auditions
- 03/06/2023 Barcelona (Freezone, Calle Santander, 31, 08020 Barcelona) 10h-14h. (cancelled for logistical reasons)
If you were planning to participate in this audition please contact us at infovarium@gmail.com.
- 24/06/2023 Toulouse (Amplitude Danse, 31 rue Pierre d'Aragon, 31200 Toulouse FRANCE) 10am-2pm
- 15/07/2023 Lausanne (Danse Fusion Studio, Rue centrale, 31, 1003 Lausanne SWITZERLAND) 10am-2pm
- 02/09/2023 Barcelona (Freezone, Calle Santander, 31, 08020 Barcelona) 10am-2pm
Audition cost: €10
2. E-AUDITIONS
Phase 1: Complete and send in the registration form 23-24
Upload via the registration form:
- a headshot
- a letter explaining your motivation and reasons for wanting to join Varium 23/24 program (Español/English/Français)
- a Curriculum Vitae (one page)
- a video that includes:
+ Personal introduction
+ Ballet exercises including a center adagio, travelling sequence, petit allegro and grand allegro
+ Contemporary phrases including floor work, suspension & fall and moving through space
+ A choreographed solo (between 1 and 2 minutes) and an improvisation (between 1 and 2 minutes, Youtube or Vimeo link)
Deadline for E-auditions: 15/09/2023
It is preferable that candidates participate in the in person audition.
Phase 2: Each candidate will receive an email confirming their participation in the audition.
Phase 3: Online interview
3. Administrative procedures
Once all of the phases have been completed, the candidate must:
- give a written confirmation of their participation in Varium 23/24 program
- read, sign and send back the contract
- send a medical certificate which confirms the ability of participating in a minimum of 6hours per day of dance training
- decide form of tuition payment
Places are limited and the reservation will not be effective until the registration fee has been received.
More info: infovarium@gmail.com
TUITION & PAYMENT POSSIBILITIES 23.24
Varium proposes a dance training program that is based in contemporary dance, an understanding of classical technique, various base technique classes (release, floor work, acrobatics, etc.) and improvisation. Combined with theoretical subjects such as anatomy, and choreographic composition.
Todays dancers have to prepare and shape their bodies and minds to become multidisciplinary, being able to respond to any specific choreographic or dance style.
The duration of our program IS minimum 1 year depending on the personal investment of each student and their ability to assimilate and integrate the principles learned.
