A FULL WORKING DAY WITH A CLEAR ARTISTIC PROGRESSION
Technique, awareness and artistic development throughout the day.
The ART of Ballet Winter Intensive Dresden follows a structured full-day training format across five consecutive days, from 26 to 30 December 2026.
Participants train in level-appropriate groups, with the programme combining classical ballet, variations, repertoire, William Forsythe-based choreographic work and selected complementary or artistic training.
The intensive begins at 10:00 on 26 December and concludes at 17:00 on 30 December. Exact faculty, studio allocation, group placement, class content and daily scheduling are confirmed separately for each edition.
Participants train in level-appropriate groups, with the programme combining classical ballet, variations, repertoire, William Forsythe-based choreographic work and selected complementary or artistic training.
The intensive begins at 10:00 on 26 December and concludes at 17:00 on 30 December. Exact faculty, studio allocation, group placement, class content and daily scheduling are confirmed separately for each edition.
FIVE-DAY WORKING FRAMEWORK
Daily framework 10:00 – 17:00
10:00–11:30 · First training block
11:45–13:00/13:15 · Second training block
Depending on the group:
Lunch break
Lunch time follows the group schedule.
Approximately 13:45/14:15–15:15/15:30 · Afternoon development block
Depending on the group:
Approximately 15:30/15:45–17:00 · Final working block
Depending on the group:
The content and intensity of each working day are adapted to the age, technical level, training background and experience of the respective group.
On selected days, male dancers may receive an extra Men’s Technique class or specialised coaching.
- Depending on the group:
- Classical Ballet Training
- Body Awareness / dance science
- Technical preparation
- Coordination and musicality
11:45–13:00/13:15 · Second training block
Depending on the group:
- Classical Ballet Training
- Classical Variation Technique
- Repertoire
- William Forsythe-based improvisation and repertoire work
- Repertoire / variation coaching
Lunch break
Lunch time follows the group schedule.
Approximately 13:45/14:15–15:15/15:30 · Afternoon development block
Depending on the group:
- Repertoire Technique
- Classical Variation Technique
- William Forsythe-based movement work
- Repertoire / variation coaching
- Body Awareness / dance science
- Specialised men’s training
Approximately 15:30/15:45–17:00 · Final working block
Depending on the group:
- Repertoire
- Classical Variation Technique
- William Forsythe-based improvisation
- Repertoire / performance
- Body Awareness / dance science
- Artistic and technical development
The content and intensity of each working day are adapted to the age, technical level, training background and experience of the respective group.
On selected days, male dancers may receive an extra Men’s Technique class or specialised coaching.
FIVE DAYS OF PROGRESSION
The Dresden intensive is designed as one connected five-day process.
The daily framework remains consistent throughout the intensive, allowing dancers to work with concentration, continuity and professional discipline. At the same time, repertoire, corrections, choreographic material and faculty input develop progressively across the five days, creating a connected working process rather than a series of unrelated masterclasses.
GROUPS & FINAL SCHEDULE
Participants are assigned to groups according to:
The programme published on the website presents the general working structure of the intensive.
The final individual schedule, including confirmed class times, group allocation, faculty and studio information, is normally sent approximately one week before the course begins. The final participant schedule and written organisational information take precedence over the representative programme shown on the website.
Adjustments may be made where necessary for artistic, organisational, health or safety reasons.
GROUPS & FINAL SCHEDULE
Participants are assigned to groups according to:
- age
- technical level
- training background
- professional experience
- available places
- the artistic and organisational requirements of the programme
The programme published on the website presents the general working structure of the intensive.
The final individual schedule, including confirmed class times, group allocation, faculty and studio information, is normally sent approximately one week before the course begins. The final participant schedule and written organisational information take precedence over the representative programme shown on the website.
Adjustments may be made where necessary for artistic, organisational, health or safety reasons.