Training becomes education when dancers learn to observe, choose and communicate.
Prix de Lausanne
William Forsythe
Advanced 14+
A small-group environment for individual growth.
The disciplines support one connected learning process. Dancers are asked to organise technique clearly, investigate space and form, communicate with confidence and make responsible artistic choices. Supporting repertoire may be used when it serves this educational goal.
Classical precision
Placement, coordination, musicality, strength and individual technical correction.
Choreographic intelligence
Timing, space, dynamics, intention and the structure behind movement.
The Forsythe perspective
Spatial awareness, movement choices and choreographic tools inspired by William Forsythe’s approach to movement and composition.
Professional perspective
Professional dancers use the Dresden intensive to revisit technical organisation, deepen repertoire and performance choices, expand creative resources and receive focused individual feedback. Limited one-day or single-class requests remain separate and subject to level, schedule and capacity.
Repertoire & performance
Musicality, interpretation and stage awareness connect technical precision with artistic presence.
Individual development
Focused coaching helps each dancer recognise individual strengths, understand current priorities and define the next steps in their artistic and professional development.
Practical tools for exploring, deciding and communicating through movement.
His Improvisation Technologies offer practical tools for exploring space, geometry, coordination, articulation and compositional choice.
In Dresden, this work connects classical structure with spatial awareness, articulation, musicality and choice. It supports dancers in understanding how technical organisation can become an intelligent artistic resource.
PROFESSIONAL CONTINUITY
Development does not stop with a contract.
Professional dancers can use ART of Ballet Winter Intensive Dresden to revisit technical organisation, deepen repertoire, expand creative resources through Improvisation Technologies and receive focused feedback. The standard pathway is the complete five-day intensive; limited attendance requests require separate approval.
A compact intensive with continuity
The Dresden edition is one complete five-day intensive. Each day can build on material, corrections and artistic questions from the previous day. Limited one-day or single-class requests are separate options and do not replace the continuity of the complete intensive.