P.A.R.T.S. Auditions

For professional training in contemporary dance - Brussels

ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011

PARTS is a school for higher education in contemporary dance, with a full time training program. It offers an education for dancers and choreographers.

The school was founded in 1995 by Rosas and De Munt/ La Monnaie. Director of the school is choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.

PARTS is an international school, with students and teachers coming from more than 20 different countries. The working language is English. The school shares its premises with the Rosas dance company and the music ensemble Ictus.

The complete PARTS-curriculum consists of four years divided into two Cycles: a Training cycle (year 1 & 2), followed by a Research Cycle (year 3 & 4).

The goal of the Training Cycle is to develop a solid but diverse dance technique, an embodied insight into repertory and choreographic composition, a strong body-awareness and a sophisticated and informed approach to theatre, music and art history. The program is identical for all students.

The Research Cycle focuses on the intensive study of repertory and the development of a personal vocabulary through projects with guest choreographers, personal work and advanced theoretical classes.

The program is concluded by an international tour of graduation works. Students can follow an individual trajectory through selected workshops and facilities for creating personal work. Candidates who have completed a professional dance training (bachelor level) can enter directly into the Research Cycle.

AUDITIONS TRAINING CYCLE

Preselections

It is necessary to inscribe for the preselection, exclusively with the forms that can be found on the website. You must inscribe at least 7 days before the preselection you want to attend.

Basic requirements: high school diploma; age 18-24; basic English language skills.

Final audition

Only candidates who are selected at a preselection can take part in the final audition, which takes place on April 7-11, 2010 in Brussels. They will receive an invitation letter with details about the precise program, timing and venue of the final audition.

Open Fridays

Candidates can visit PARTS and witness the daily work in the school on selected Fridays until March 26, 2010. Check www.parts.be for further information on dates, teachers and classes. As the number of visitors is limited, it is necessary to inscribe through Marijke Vandersmissen: marijke@parts.be.

Open House

On January 9, 2010. more information on the program: www.parts.be

Research Cycle?

If you are interested in entering directly into the Research Cycle (3^rd year) and you have a BA in dance, check the PARTS website for more details.

JANUARY 10

FEBRUARY 13

MARCH 20

APRIL 3

P.A.R.T.S. - Van Volxemlaan 164

BRUSSELS BELGIUM

JANUARY 17

TRAFÓ – Liliom utca 41

BUDAPEST HUNGARY

JANUARY 23

MÉNAGERIE DE VERRE - 12/14, rue Léchevin

PARIS FRANCE

JANUARY 30

DAN.C.CE - Pireos 76 3rd floor, Keramikos

ATHENS GREECE

FEBRUARY 6

KOREOGRAFISK CENTER ARCHAUZ - Valdemarsgade 1

ÅRHUS DENMARK

FEBRUARY 13

FESTIVAL DE MARSEILLE/BALLET NATIONAL DE MARSEILLE - 20 Boulevard Gabès

MARSEILLE FRANCE

FEBRUARY 20

THE FINNISH NATIONAL OPERA BALLET SCHOOL - Kaikukatu 4 A

HELSINKI FINLAND

FEBRUARY 27

RADIALSYSTEM V  - Holzmarktstraße 33, 10243

BERLIN GERMANY

BIMERAS – address to be confirmed

ISTANBUL TURKEY

MARCH 6

GRAND THÉÂTRE DE LUXEMBOURG

1, Rond Point Schuman

LUXEMBOURG

GREENWICH DANCE AGENCY - The Borough Hall, Royal Hill

LONDON UNITED KINGDOM

MARCH 13

MERCAT DE LES FLORS / INSTITUT DEL TEATRE - Plaza Margarida Xirgu s/n

BARCELONA SPAIN

OGÓLNOKSZTAŁCĄCA SZKOŁA BALETOWA

im. Romana Turczynowicza

WARSAW POLAND

MARCH 20

ALKANTARA- address to be confirmed

LISBON PORTUGAL

MARCH 27

TANZQUARTIER WIEN - Museumplatz 1

VIENNA AUSTRIA

DANSENS HUS - Wallingatan 19,

STOCKHOLM SWEDEN

Registration for a preselection

Choose a preselection from the list and inscribe through the online application form on www.parts.be

For all further information concerning the audition venues, the application requirements and the selection procedure, check the PARTS website or write to Marijke Vandersmissen: marijke@parts.be

P.A.R.T.S. Van Volxemlaan 164, B-1190 Brussels

T (+32) 2 344 55 98

F (+32) 2 343 53 52

www.parts.be

PARTS was founded by Rosas and De Munt/ La Monnaie. The school is funded by the Ministry of Education of the Flemish Community and receives additional support from the National Lottery and the DÉPARTS network. DÉPARTS is funded by the European Commission (Culture Programme 2007-2013).