Intensive training in contemporary dance
This 4 month intensive training program, consists of 357 hours of technical dance training with daily in contemporary, contemporary ballet bar, acrobatics and urban dance classes, in tandem with special focus workshops including anatomy, movement analysis and seminars in critical subjects in dance. In addition to its curriculum, BIG BANG fosters creative exploration and individual artistic research-creation laboratory where artists also use the time in the intensive to reflect, research and produce a solo or collaborative work in a stimulating environment, much like in an artist residency. Artists are given the opportunity to perform their work in a public showcase at the end of each session.
Who should apply ?
This training is suited for artists ages 18 and over. Rooted in its transdisciplinary curriculum, it is inclusive to dancers, performance artists, circus performers, actors or any other individual with a physical and artistic practice. Whether you are self-taught or have previously completed a training program, only artists with a solid and developed technical approach to dance, or a mature physicality and an evident ease and understanding of movement will be admitted into the program.
*BIG BANG is a dance training program open to foreign students.
What are the educational objectives?
The BIG BANG team focuses on supporting artists in acquiring a solid technical toolkit in dance, opening up and learning a valuable artistic, cultural and interdisciplinary approaches around the body in motion. Throughout the duration of the program, artists will confront their personal technical and physical challenges. Seeing these challenges through will allow the artist to progressively and naturally let go, and enable them to be fully connected with their body, the sensations and the emotions that arise throughout the process. This element of authenticity will allow artists to listen to their instincts and recognize the creative freedom and trust in their process. Through questioning, exchanges, and personalized accompaniment, the artist will develop artistic maturity and their own signature body language.
What is the content of the training?
The BIG BANG curriculum includes technical dance classes (contemporary dance, contemporary ballet bar and urbain dance), partnering workshops, floor work, improvisation, choreographic exploration, contact-improvisation, choreographic creation, research and writing labs, workshops in anatomy and functional body movement analysis, discussion panels and workshops addressing various subjects in the dance world.
What is the schedule?
The entirety of the program involves 357 hours of classes, divided into 4 modules during the span of 17 weeks. Each week of training consists of 20 hours of classes and workshops, Mondays thru Thursdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Each module entails 90 in class hours. The course schedule is structured to allow artists to manage their other responsibilities and jobs, all while taking part in an extended program that is both personalized and demanding.
What are the dates of the next programs?
PROGRAMME #5 - WINTER
JANUARY 13 TO MAY 8, 2020
Module 1 : January 13 to February 7
Module 2: February 10 to March 6
Module 3 : March 9 to April 3
Module 4 : April 6 to May 8
PROGRAM #6 - AUTUMN
AUGUST 24 TO DECEMBER 18, 2020
Module 1 : August 24 to September 18
Module 2 : September 21 to October 16
Module 3: October 19 to Novembre 13
Module 4 : Novembre 16 to December 18
NOTE : Each of the program’s modules are progressive. The course level will intensify from one module to the next. Depending on your level and individual needs, it is possible to attend only one module throughout the program’s duration. If and when you are selected, the choice is to either attend the program’s entirety or to begin at the time of a later module. Artists who choose to participate in all 4 modules will evidently accomplish a wider variety of knowledge and skills set then one who chooses to attend only one module.
Where is the training held?
All classes and workshops are held at 5000 Iberville (door 312) in Montréal. The space is 2000 square feet and includes a dressing room, a kitchenette, a study room, a bathroom, a relaxation space/mezzanine and a dancefloor of 1300 feet covered with an Harlequin dance floor.
What are the prices?
PRICES FOR PROGRAM #5
- 598$ tx. incl. per module to attend 4 modules (2 384$ for the 4 modules)
- 715$ tx. incl. per module to attend 3 modules (2 145$ for the 3 modules)
- 812$ tx. incl. per module to attend 3 modules (1 624$ for the 3 modules)
- 925$ tx. incl. to attend 1 module
NOTE :Stéphanie Decourteille Danse is a recognized educational institution. Students who complete the training may be eligible for a tax credit for tuition fees they have paid.
VIDEO - AUDITION
TO ATTEND BIG BANG PROGRAM 6
A video-audition process is now possible.
Send your resume, along with a letter of intent, a video of a dance improvisation (less than 2 minutes long) and a video of choreographic creation that is no more that 5 minutes long
to
TEAM OF TEACHERS AND GUESTS SPEAKERS #5
Pedagogical Director: Stéphanie Decourteille (+)
Coordinator: Sarah Baron (+)
Contemporarary dance: Stéphanie Decourteille (+)
Acrobatics: Gisle Henriet (+) et Jérémie Robert (+)
Directed improvisation: Stéphanie Decourteille (+) and Neil Sochasky (+)
Partner: Stéphanie Decourteille (+)
Hip-Hop : Alexandra Spicey Landé (+)
Hip-Hop : Céline Richard-Robichon (+)
Waacking : Martine Cherry Bruneau (+)
Popping / Funk Style : Handy Yacinthe (+)
Ballet: Stéphanie Decourteille (+)
Physical theatre: Jon Lachlan Stewart (+)
Research and creation: Stéphanie Decourteille (+)
Essentric : Maude Desjardins (+)
Workout : Valérie Chartier (+)
Chinese boxing: Phi Nguyen (+)
Dalcroze method workshops: Françoise Lombard (+)
FloorWork: Stéphanie Decourteille (+) et Neil Sochasky (+) & Victoria Mackenzie (+)
Yoga: Sarah Buono Fredette (+)
Pilates: Noemie Plante (+)
Wushu: Phi Nguyen (+)
Anatomy: Liliane Moussa (+)
Dance movement analysis: Liliane Moussa (+)
Career development: Maud Mazo-Rothenbuhler (+)
Movement analysis: Maud Mazo-Rothenbuhler (+)
Choreographic workshop: Stéphanie Decourteille (+)
Acting: Gilles Plouffe (+) et Neil Sochasky (+)
Dialogues and discussions: Maud Mazo-Rothenbuhler (+)
TEAM OF TEACHERS AND GUESTS SPEAKERS
(PREVIOUS PROGRAMS)
Krump: 7Stars
Contemporary dance Alexia Martel
Respiration, voix et mouvement : Be Heintzman Hope
Waacking: Black Kat et Lady Deva
House: Dominique Sophie
Hip-Hop: Mélanie Kurlz IKG
FreeStyle: P.A.X
Breakdance: Sovan Rochon-Prom Tep
Popping / FunkStyle: Venom
Accompagnement de classes / musique: Guillaume Biron
Accompagnement de classes / violon: Marie-Pierre Lippens
Dramaturgie / clown / voix : Jean Daniel Senesi
Flexibilité: Itzel Viruega
Kalaripayattu : Laurie-Anne Langis
Théâtre: Serge Mandeville
Testimonies
GRADUATES
PROGRAM #4
2019/08/26 to 2019/12/19
GRADUATES
PROGRAM #3
2019/01/14 to 2019/05/09
Aram Dermenjian
Sophia El Iraki
Thaïna Rosinvil
Etienne-St Pierre
Rameez Karim
GRADUATES
PROGRAM #2
2018/08/28 to 2018/12/16
Sophia El Iraki
Gabriela Jovian-Mazon
Camélia Letendre
Etienne-St Pierre
Pénélope Quevillon
GRADUATES
PROGRAM #1
16/01 au 04/05/2018
Be Heintzman-Hope
Chanel Cheiban
Chelsea Chen
Shanyca Eli-Leconte
Thaïna Rosinvil
Pénélope Quevillon