New Information Update!

Just Added: Gaga Open Studio Class Option

We invite professional dancers and non-UArts students in the Philadelphia area to join a series of specific Gaga Open Studio classes taking place during the Dance Study Cycles Winter Intensive. 

This Gaga class option includes eight non-credit sessions as follows, led by Douglas Letheren:
 

Monday, January 6	11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, January 7	9:15 am - 10:30 am
Thursday, January 9	11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Friday, January 10	9:15 am - 10:30 am
Monday, January 13	11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, January 14	9:15 am - 10:30 am
Thursday, January 16	11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Friday, January 17	11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Cost is $250 for the eight class series. Register online or submit the CE Spring 2014 Registration Form and note the course title: DSC Gaga Open Studio Series with payment in full.

Winter 2014 Intensive featuring Gaga and repertory focus led by Douglas Letheren

January 5 - 17, 2014 / Philadelphia

UArts Dance Study Cycles Winter 2014 Intensive is a uniquely focused cycle featuring Gaga and repertory led byDouglas Letheren (member of Ohad Naharin’s Batsheva Dance Company 2008-2012 and current member of Sharon Eyal’s company), alongside additional daily studio practice, conversations with artists and a culminating  showing of the Gaga repertory. Taking place at UArts, in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, UArts Dance Study Cycles Winter 2014 will be led by a team of internationally recognized artists including Doug Letheren,  Jesse Zaritt, Ayo Janeen Jackson, Ricardo Zayas and additional guest artists. Designed to provide individual mentorship alongside rigorous study, the strength of the UArts Dance Study Cycles is in its focused experiential study and capacity to serve artists with a program that truly moves, both in the studio and in the world. 
 

FEES

Tuition	$820
Program Fee	$55

Fees are used towards student activities, receptions, program support, performances, guest speakers, and other related activities.
 

Enrollment is limited.

HOW TO APPLY

Young artists who pursue the UArts Dance Study Cycles Winter 2014 Intensive must demonstrate a level of maturity indicating readiness for professional level work through the following required materials:

• Completed application form *
• Headshot or Photo
• Resume

For applicants who are not UArts students or alumni:

• Video link (3 minutes maximum, private YouTube of Vimeo link of applicant dancing)
   

NOTE: Applications are still being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis for the two-week Winter Intensive. Acceptance is subject to space availability. Application items should be submitted to: ce@uarts.edu 
 

*Older software may not allow the writeable PDF of the application form to be saved. If you are having difficulty download the non-writeable application form
 

Application Deadline:  November 22, 2013

Acceptance Notification:  November 25, 2013

Tuition Due in full:  December 13, 2013
 

Affordable local housing options are available to accepted students. UArts does not provide housing on campus. 
 

Credits

UArts students seeking to earn 2 credits for this program should contact Bren Thomas in the School of Dance.

Phone: 215.717.6577

Email: bthomas@uarts.edu

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

9:15 am - 10:30 am	Gaga
10:45 am - 12:45 pm	Gaga Repertory
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Lunch
2:00 pm - 4/5:00 pm	Special Topic Workshop

New Information!

NEW APPLICATION DETAILS AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND DEADLINE!!!

VISIT THE DSC WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION

http://cs.uarts.edu/dancecycles

Winter 2014 Intensive featuring Gaga and  repertory focus led by Douglas Letheren

January 5-17, 2014 / Philadelphia

UArts Dance Study Cycles Winter 2014 Intensive is a uniquely focused cycle featuring Gaga and repertory led byDouglas Letheren (member of Ohad Naharin’s Batsheva Dance Company 2008-2012 and current member of Sharon Eyal’s company), alongside additional daily studio practice, research and creation of choreographic work, conversations with artists, video viewings, critique sessions and a culminating studio showing. Taking place at UArts, in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, UArts Dance Study Cycles Winter 2014 will be led by a team of internationally recognized artistic mentors including Doug Letheren, Dawn Springer, Jonathan Windham, Jesse Zaritt  and additional guest artists TBA. Designed to provide individual mentorship alongside rigorous study,  the strength of the UArts Dance Study Cycles is in its focused experiential study and capacity to serve artists with a program that truly moves, both in the studio and in the world.  

ESTIMATED FEES

Tuition	$1500
Program Fee	$225

Enrollment is limited.

HOW TO APPLY

Young artists who pursue the UArts Dance Study Cycles Winter 2014 Intensive must demonstrate a level of maturity indicating readiness for professional level work through the following required materials:

• Completed application form
• Headshot or Photo
• Resume

For applicants who are not UArts students or alumni:

• Video link (3 minutes maximum, private YouTube of Vimeo link of applicant dancing)
   

Application items should be submitted to: ce@uarts.edu
 

Application Deadline:  November 22, 2013

Acceptance Notification:  November 25, 2013

Tuition Due in full:  December 13, 2013

Affordable local housing options are available to accepted students. UArts does not provide housing on campus.  For further details click here for a list of suggested housing options.

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

9:00 am - 11:00 am	Studio Practice
11:15 am - 1:15 pm	Studio Practice
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Lunch
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm	Improv/Comp or Special Topic Workshop
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Repertory/ Creative Lab
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner

Evening sessions to include: participant rehearsals, showings + critique, as well as film screenings and discussions.

Dance Study Cycles: Winter Intensive 2014

We are at it again! The University of the Arts will be continuing the dance study cycles with a Winter opportunity!

Dance Study Cycles: WInter 2014

Winter 2014 Intensive featuring Gaga and  repertory focus led by Douglas Letheren

January 5-17, 2014 / Philadelphia

UArts Dance Study Cycles Winter 2014 Intensive is a uniquely focused cycle featuring Gaga and repertory led by Douglas Letheren (member of Ohad Naharin’s Batsheva Dance Company 2008-2012 and current member of Sharon Eyal’s company), alongside additional daily studio practice, research and creation of choreographic work, conversations with artists, video viewings, critique sessions and a culminating studio showing. Taking place at UArts, in the heart of Center City Philadelphia, UArts Dance Study Cycles Winter 2014 will be led by a team of internationally recognized artistic mentors including Doug Letheren, Dawn Springer,Jonathan Windham, Jesse Zaritt  and additional guest artists TBA. Designed to provide individual mentorship alongside rigorous study,  the strength of the UArts Dance Study Cyclesis in its focused experiential study and capacity to serve artists with a program that truly moves, both in the studio and in the world.  

 

ESTIMATED FEES

Tuition	$1500
Program Fee	$225

Enrollment is limited.

HOW TO APPLY

Young artists who pursue the Winter 2014 UArts Dance Study Cycles Winter 2014 Intensive must demonstrate a level of maturity indicating readiness for professional level work through the following required materials:

• Completed application form
• Statement of motivation
• Resume
• Headshot/Photo
• Video link (3 minutes maximum, private YouTube or Vimeo link)

Application items should be submitted to: ce@uarts.edu
 

Application Deadline:  November 8, 2013

Acceptance Notification:  November 15, 2013

Tuition Due in full:  December 6, 2013

Affordable local housing options are available to accepted students. For further details inquire with the Division of Continuing Studies.

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SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE

9:00 am - 11:00 am	Studio Practice
11:15 am - 1:15 pm	Studio Practice
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Lunch
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm	Improv/Comp or Special Topic Workshop
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Repertory/ Creative Lab
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner

Evening sessions to include: participant rehearsals, showings + critique, as well as film screenings and discussions.

Process

Our time with Dance Study Cycles focused a great deal on the process rather than the product. Much of our days were spent in composition/improvisation classes that fostered the practice of arriving at an idea through a series of tasks. This method of choreography revolves around the notion that organically finding a movement pattern or set of gestures is often times more fruitful and almost always more rewarding. Susan Rethorst, a dance maker currently working with Group Motion Dance Company, emulates the idea of process rather than product. Susan undoubtedly provides a substantial product but while observing her methods in rehearsal and performance, since she has come to work in Philadelphia, has shown me this idea time and time again.

Here is a link to her work with Group Motion and some informative and thought provoking articles involving this same idea.
Susan Rethorst/Group Motion

Video Reel from the Final Showing!

Hi All!
It has been a while since our last update but our dancers have been working hard to compose this lovely reel from the final showings of Dance Study Cycles. Editing credit goes to Arielle Pina, an artist of many talents. This small clip is only a taste of what was shown at the performance, more videos of this work are coming in the future so stay tuned!

Dance Study Cycles Reel

la fin une aventure

Here are a few photos that were too great not to share. The mixture of scenery, play time, and performance spaces depict what many of us consider to be the adventure of a life time.