Victor Quijada at SPRINGBOARD DANSE MONTRÉAL

The three-week program takes place in June. The dancers participate in a rigorous schedule composed of five-day weeks of nine-hour days. The day consists of contemporary dance classes, workshops, rehearsals and creations. Each day, morning technique classes are offered, ranging from classical ballet to many forms of contemporary dance. Throughout the three weeks, the dancers explore different artistic approaches and choreographic processes. This schedule fosters each individual’s professional development by encouraging the development of new skills and the confirmation of known strengths. Saturdays are filled with auditions, supplementary workshops, outreach performances, and showings.  During the first week, the dancers are immersed in five different workshop experiences as well as their daily technique classes. During the second and third weeks, the dancers are cast with one Principal Company and one Emerging Choreographer.