REGISTRATION NOW Open!
NYC Winter WORKSHOP
January 4 & 5, 2025
Join NVA & Guests January 4 & 5, 2025 at Gibney Dance [Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center 280 Broadway (entrance at 53A Chambers St.) - See Google Maps] for two days of movement, creative process, improvisation and partnering! This is an advanced workshop designed for professional dance artists interested in learning about the company’s repertoire, exploring both their inner voice and groove, and connecting to each other.
Important Dates & Deadline
Registration Opens: November 20th
Scholarship & Pro Rate Application Deadline: December 4th at 11.59 PM ET
Scholarships & Pro Rates Award: December 8th
Early Bird Deadline: December 11th at 11.59 PM ET
Registration Deadline: December 18th at 11.59 PM ET
NYC Winter Workshop: January 4th & 5th from 10am-5pm
TUITION
Early Bird Tuition: $299 USD
Standard Tuition: $349 USD
REGISTRATION FORM INCLUDES
Registration Form
Please upload your one page PDF Resume and Headshot
Refund Policy
Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release of Liability
Photography & Audio/Visual Release
Tuition Payment Link to Venmo or Zelle
Scholarship & Pro Rate Application
Teaching Artists
Nicole von Arx and current collaborators of NVA & guests will be teaching throughout the weekend.
OPPORTUNITIES
PRO RATE
NVA & Guests is happy to offer a special rate designed to support professional dance performers in their training, training for auditions, and performance jobs. Our Pro Rate is a 30% discount off our Standard tuition! Please remember to complete the application form and await your confirmation email before finalising your payment.
We are limiting this offer to only ten Pro Rate participants. Once we receive the first ten eligible applications, the Pro Rate application will be closed.
Eligibility and Proof of Employment:
NVA & Guests recognizes the diverse professional dance community in New York City, including full-time company dancers, union members, and freelancers. The Pro Rate is available to those actively working as professional dance performers. Acceptable proof of employment for professional dance performance includes:
A signed letter of employment from a company/choreographer/director on letterhead, stating the start and end date of the project or term of work (rehearsal period, performance dates, etc.)
A signed contract stating the start and end date of the project
The following documents will NOT be accepted:
Union cards/proof of union membership, dance videos/photos, resumes, recommendation letters, contracts from talent agencies, contracts/proof of employment for choreography or teaching work, performance flyers/ads, photos on websites, Instagram accounts, etc.
Contract that have expired before November 1st, 2024
SCHOLARSHIPs
There are a two scholarships for artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, Immigrant, and/or Trans available for this intensive. These scholarships come with a few responsibilities to support the intensive before, during, and after the program dates, including opening and closing the studio and taking photos and videos for social media and archival content. Applicants must be available to be at the studio starting at 9.30am on both days.
The Scholarship Application must include:
A Vimeo or YouTube link to a short (around 2-minute) video reel that best represents you and the works you’ve been a part of as a dance artist.
A letter of motivation (1 page, PDF only, dated and signed) answering the following questions:
Please explain clearly why you are in need of a scholarship?
What is your character and work ethic?
How could this particular workshop hosted by NVA & Guests and teaching artists involved serve your future aspirations as a dancer/artist?
(See here for tips on how to best write a motivational letter).
INVITATION TO NVA & GUESTS REHEARSAL
All workshop participants will be invited to watch an informal rehearsal studio run-though of NVA & Guests’ pre-APAP performance on Wednesday January 8th from 6.30-7.30pm. Exact location will be shared at the workshop.
CONTACT
Please look at our Frequently Asked Question webpage for any questions you might have. If you can’t find any answers, please email us at workshop@nvonarx.com.
Space is limited. Incomplete registration will not be accepted.
We encourage early registration – first come, first served – subject to availability.
SCHEDULE*
The workshop will take place between 10am and 5pm on both dates. A finalized schedule will be shared with all the participants the week of the workshop.
*All teaching artist and schedule are subject to change
ABOUT THE CLASSES
Contemporary Forms
Nicole von Arx's advanced-level contemporary class offers a dynamic exploration of movement that merges floorwork, improvisation, and her latest choreographic research. The class begins with a challenging warm-up designed to isolate, strengthen, align, and balance the body, preparing dancers for the physical and emotional effort ahead. Improvisation tasks follow, emphasizing sensation, timing, and spatial awareness, fostering an active investigation of movement mechanics and energetic efficiency. As the flow builds in complexity, dancers delve into biomechanically safe techniques for innovative inversions and full-body engagement. The class culminates in intricate phrase work, where dancers can experience Nicole’s unique movement vocabulary and musicality, combining strategy, strength, and fluidity. This rigorous and rewarding class invites participants to push their boundaries and embrace the full spectrum of dynamic range and artistry.
Partnering
Immerse yourself in NVA & Guests' partnering techniques with excerpts from the company’s 2022 production, Stay With Me. Guided by longtime collaborators, this workshop emphasizes tactile feedback and responsive engagement, offering dancers creative tools to expand their movement vocabulary. Participants will explore innovative ways to share and receive weight, fostering trust and connection through dynamic physicality.
NVA & Guests
Repertoire
Led by current NVA & Guests collaborators, this workshop offers dancers an opportunity to engage deeply with excerpts from the company’s newest work-in-progress, Cry Wolf. Participants will explore dynamic movement and a variety of textures, immersing themselves in the distinctive physical language of the piece.
Building on these elements, dancers will then apply these qualities in the Worldbuilding portion of the day, expanding their creative exploration and connection to the work.
“Worldbuilding” Creative Process
Explore Nicole von Arx's dynamic creative process in NVA & Guests' workshop, Worldbuilding. This immersive experience introduces dancers to key elements of the company’s repertoire, including theatrics and text work, blending movement and storytelling in unique ways.
Participants will have the option to bring a memorized text or work with a provided short text to develop improvised scenes. These scenes will culminate in a loosely structured score, inviting dancers to experiment with both movement and voice as they react, respond, and lead within the group dynamic.
Designed for professional dancers eager to delve into NVA & Guests’ innovative approach, this workshop offers a chance to immerse yourself in the company’s creative process beyond the typical classroom setting. It warmly welcomes those with little to no experience in text work.
End of Day Artist Chat
Each day concludes with a brief Artist Chat, providing participants an opportunity to reflect on the day’s work, share their thoughts, and connect with others. This informal discussion also allows dancers to ask questions about the collaborators, the company’s past and upcoming productions, future opportunities, shows, and more.