TRAINING

Classes i formació a l'aula — © Ianko Stankov

1. CLASSROOM TEACHING AND TRAINING

OUR GOAL IS TO OFFER A COMPLETE TRAINING BASED ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUE.

The day at PAR in Dance is divided into morning and afternoon classes. The morning sessions include ballet, pointe, repertory, pas de deux, contemporary dance, variations and body conditioning. On the other hand, the afternoon sessions are used to rehearse productions.

Follow-up and individualized attention to the dancers is a constant at PAR in Dance. At no time do we lose sight of our main objective: to prepare our dancers to be able to face the audition process for professional companies with guarantees. Our team of teachers personally advises the dancers, so that they can have the right references when it comes to distinguish the most interesting job offers.

2. STAGE EXPERIENCE

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT DANCERS GAIN EXPERIENCE ON STAGE.

For this reason, we offer them the opportunity to participate in various productions. During the course, all members of PAR in Dance will perform in at least two works: The Nutcracker and the Final Gala. In addition, they will also perform in the Choreographic Workshops. This is an initiative that encourages them to create their own pieces, while directing their peers. Finally, the choreographies are presented on stage and evaluated by the audience.

On the other hand, we want the dancers to meet and work with professional choreographers. Each year we are fortunate to have personalities such as Ilya Jivoy who joined the training to choreograph the ballet of the Four Seasons (2023 and 2024) and during the next year he will work on the ballet of Carmina Burana.

The combination of classes and stage experience is what allows our students to grow as dancers. For this reason, PAR in Dance has organized several tours of productions such as The Nutcracker, Four Seasons, Carmina Burana or Dancing Vivaldi, which have performed on national and international stages. Our goal is that the dancers step on different stages and can live the experience as if they were part of a professional dance company.

Finally, the course ends with the celebration of the Final Gala. There, all PAR in Dance dancers will have the opportunity to demonstrate on stage their technical evolution after the 10 months of continuous training.

Productions

Masterclass i companyies de dansa — © Ianko Stankov

3. MASTERCLASS AND DANCE COMPANIES

DURING THE 2023/24 ACADEMIC YEAR, COMPANIES SUCH AS BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA, BALLET NACIONAL DE CUBA AND AILEY II VISITED THE STUDIOS.

The Factoría Cultural de Terrassa has a stable dance season that hosts several professional companies. This fact makes it easier for PAR in Dance dancers to do a masterclass with teachers or professional dancers. The objective is to exchange contacts, experience new ways of working, try new styles and get to know different companies first hand.

Finally, PAR in Dance dancers can enjoy a free ticket for all the shows of the dance season of the Factoría Cultural de Terrassa.

Companies

4. Masters

Directed by Rodolfo Castellanos

Known worldwide as principal dancer of the National Ballet of Cuba—directed by Alicia Alonso—and guest dancer in big events around the world. He is now a famous ballet master in big schools and companies like the Royal Ballet or the English National Ballet among others.

Alba Nadal

Alba Nadal was born in Zaragoza and brought up in Catalonia, first with Olga Roig in Manresa and later on, at Institut del Teatre in Barcelona. She travelled to Madrid at the young age of twelve to continue with Victor Ullate, and finished her formation at the Royal Ballet in London. Since 2004 until 2019 she danced with the Royal Danish Ballet and now she is soloist at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe under the leadership of Bridget Breiner.

Williams Castro

Dancer, teacher and choreographer, specialist in classical and contemporary dance, trained at the Cuban School of Ballet and with extensive professional experience in major dance companies such as the National Ballet of Cuba, Victor Ullate Ballet and the National Ballet of Uruguay (SODRE), among others.

Ilya Jivoy

He received the “The Hope of Russia” award and he is considered one of the best young choreographers of the Mariinsky Theatre of Saint Petersburg. The ballet Four Seasons (2017) is his first production to be included in the Mariinsky Theatre repertoire, with which he has toured the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Britain.

5.-Our dancers' profile

ELÉNA TROISFONTAINES

(Belgium)

The ballerina Eléna Troisfontaines spent three years at PAR in Dance until she was accepted into the Vanemuine Ballet company at the end of the 2023/24 course. It is one of the most prominent companies in Estonia and is part of the oldest theatre in the country.

“The work we have done with the guest choreographers who have come to PAR has helped me to find my way of loving dance and what I want to do in the future.”

OLIVIA CROSBY

(United States)

After spending 2022/23 at PAR in Dance, ballerina Olivia Crosby joined the Slovak National Theatre (SND) where she had the opportunity to dance Swan Lake, one of her favourite ballets. During her stay she has learned a lot about what it means to be a performer, and she is looking forward to continuing her professional career.

“After leaving PAR I felt very well prepared to join a company, you always feel that you are not good enough, but I decided to continue with what I had set out to do.”

JOSSEHP PEÑALOZA

(Panama)

After the formation of PAR, Jossehp Peñaloza was part of Stara Zagora State Opera and since 2023 he has been part of the Lucia Lacarra Ballet company. He has also participated in productions such as Ilya Jivoy’s Four Seasons (2023/24).

“Here I have been given the opportunity to explore myself as an artist, now I not only do classical, but I also feel comfortable dancing neoclassical or contemporary.”

JÚLIA MARTÍ

(Spain)

After completing her extensive training, Julia Martí joined the National Ballet of the Czech Republic in Prague, where she danced in several productions of classical, neoclassical and contemporary works. Recently, she participated in choreographer Ilya Jiovy’s latest creation at the Origen Festival in Switzerland.

“From the training I received at PAR, I would highlight the stage experience I gained where I was able to perform several solo roles.”

The training runs from September to June and costs €4,430. A one-time payment is required to cover all course expenses and must be paid by the established deadline before the start of classes.

Advice on accommodation and transportation in Terrassa (Barcelona) is also available.

Auditions

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