Contemporary Dance
Summer
Intensive
2027
Summer Intensive > Contemporary Dance
The Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive course at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona is a focused, conservatoire-style training programme designed for performers aged 16–24 with prior experience.
The course features daily classes in contemporary technique, ballet, and choreography to develop organic movement and creative composition. Participants work with expert faculty in an international environment, focusing on refining technical precision and building performance confidence. The programme concludes each week with an informal open class and sharing session for friends and family. Training takes place at our campus based on the seaside town of Sitges, offering a realistic insight into professional dance education.
Dates
July 2027
Location
Sitges, Barcelona (Spain)
Language
English
Courses Availability
Applications Closed
Contemporary Dance Summer Courses
These Contemporary Dance summer courses offer Foundation, Intermediate, and Elite levels with varying dates, experience requirements, and fees, giving students flexible options to develop their performance skills.
Pre-Professional Summer Course
6+ Years Experience Needed
Dates
Week 1: 5 July - 9 July 2027
Dates
Week 2: 12 July - 16 July 2027
No more applications accepted from July 8
Fees per week
€460 (Meals and accommodation are not included)
Please note: Week 2 revisits key content from Week 1 to reinforce learning and consolidate skills.
Intermediate
3+ Years Experience Needed
Dates
Week 1: 29 June – 3 July 2026
⭡Applications Closed
Dates
Week 2: 6 July – 10 July 2026
No more applications accepted from July 1
Fees
€460
Meals and accommodation not included
Elite
6+ Years Experience needed
Dates
Week 1: 29 June – 3 July 2026
⭡Applications Closed
Dates
Week 2: 6 July – 10 July 2026
No more applications accepted from July 1
Fees
€460
Meals and accommodation not included
Summer intensive classes and workshops
What classes are included in the Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive?
The Contemporary Dance Intensive focuses on developing technique, creativity, and performance quality within a professional, conservatoire-style environment.
Daily sessions include:
Contemporary Dance
Develop strength, fluidity, and dynamic movement quality through contemporary dance practices, exploring floor work, coordination, and musicality.
Ballet
Build strong foundational technique through barre, centre work, travelling steps, and classical variations.
Choreography
Develop personal movement vocabulary through creative tasks, improvisation, and composition. Selected work will be shared during the Friday open class.
Improvisation
Enhance creativity and personal expression through guided improvisation, exploring movement generation and individual artistic voice.
How to apply?
Do I need to audition to join the Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive?
An audition video is required.
Please learn the set choreography from the video below and film yourself performing it from beginning to end. You may use any music and should ensure you have enough space for your full body to be visible throughout the video.
Upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo or Google Drive and include the link in your application form. Make sure the link is accessible to anyone with the link, and test it in a private browser before submitting. Applications without the video submission will not be considered
Who is the Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive for?
The Summer Intensive Programme is aimed at committed performers with at least six years of consistent training and a strong technical foundation.
Applicants should outline their training and experience in the application form.
– You are under 16 or over 24 at the start of the programme (unless awarded an IAB scholarship).
– You do not meet the minimum experience requirements
if unsure please email [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions about the Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive
What is the Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive?
The Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona is a pre-professional training programme in Sitges offering 1 or 2 weeks of intensive classes in contemporary technique, ballet, and choreography. It is designed for young performers aged 16–24 who want to improve their skills in a conservatoire-style environment.
Are meals included in the fee?
Meals are not included in the fee.
Nevertheless, the IAB can prepare a ready-made packed lunch each day with options available.
The cost is €13/day (€65 per week).
You can find more infomation in our main Summer Intensive page.
Do I need to find my own accommodation?
Students are required to arrange their own accommodation.
You can find more infomation in our main Summer Intensive page.
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We offer 2 levels of Contemporary Dance degrees:
