February 15 - 17 / 2027
BALLET INTENSIVE
Program Overview:
We offer a three-day Classical Ballet Intensive for dancers aged 14+, combining classical training, pointe work or men's technique, repertoire and specialised breathwork.
Designed for dedicated young dancers, the programme develops strong classical technique while encouraging artistic growth and versatility in a professional training environment.
Faculty
Frédéric Olivieri – Director, Teatro alla Scala and Accademia Teatro alla Scala
Paola Vismara – Teacher, Accademia Teatro alla Scala
Damiano Pettenella – Artistic Director, Dance Excellence, First Ballet Master, Hamburg Ballet
Faculty Schedule
15 February
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Frédéric Olivieri
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Paola Vismara
16–17 February
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Paola Vismara
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Damiano Pettenella
Daily Structure
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1h30 Classical Ballet
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1h15 Pointe Work or Men's Technique
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1h30 Repertoire
Alongside their classical training, dancers will work with Lucia Salgarotto in Q-Motion Dance Technique©, integrating movement with breathwork, body awareness and principles drawn from dance and neuroscience.
Paola Vismara
Teacher of the Accademia Teatro alla Scala of Milano, Former international Principal Dancer
Frédéric Olivieri
Ballet Director of the Company and Accademia
Teatro alla Scala
of Milano
Damiano Pettenella
Artistic Director
"Dance excellence"
First Ballet Master with the Hamburg Ballet
Pricing & possible combination
Design Your Own Intensive
Choose one intensive or combine multiple programmes to create the training experience that best suits your artistic goals.
1 INTENSIVE
Choose one of the following programmes:
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Ballet Intensive – (14+) 15-17 February
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Crystal Pite Intensive - Emergence (16+) 15-17 February
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Hans van Manen Intensive – Frank Bridge Variations (16+) 18-20 February
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William Forsythe Intensive – Enemy in the Figure (16+) 18-20 February
EARLY BIRD until 30 November
CHF 500
Regular price: CHF 550
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2 INTENSIVES
Dancers aged 16+ can combine two compatible programmes to create a more complete training experience.
Possible combinations:
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Ballet Intensive + Crystal Pite Intensive
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Ballet Intensive + Hans van Manen Intensive
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Ballet Intensive + William Forsythe Intensive
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Crystal Pite Intensive + Hans van Manen Intensive
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Crystal Pite Intensive + William Forsythe Intensive
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Hans van Manen Intensive + William Forsythe Intensive
EARLY BIRD until 30 November
CHF 850
Regular price: CHF 950
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3 INTENSIVES
Dancers aged 16+ can combine three programs for the complete Geneva Dance Excellence experience:
EARLY BIRD until 30 November
CHF 1,200
Regular price: CHF 1,300
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4 INTENSIVES
Dancers aged 16+ can experience the complete Geneva Dance Excellence programme, combining all four intensives:
Ballet Intensive + Crystal Pite Intensive + Hans van Manen Intensive + William Forsythe Intensive
EARLY BIRD · until 30 November
CHF 1,500
Regular price: CHF 1,650
Location
DANCE AREA - GENEVA
Affiliated Hotels
Genève Aéroport Vernier ★★★★ – About a 1-minute walk
Accommodation is not included in the tuition fee.
The special booking code and instructions to access the preferential rates will be provided only upon confirmation of participation in the intensive.