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MADE in France, a Washington University Performing Arts Department
summer study abroad program, engages students in a learning process that integrates
diverse aspects of movement arts.
Our program offers a hands-on historical survey of European art, dance and
design. Courses are developed to stimulate collaborative engagement between
young choreographers, designers (costume/scenic/sound), actors, experimental
musicians and visual artists wishing to learn more about multi-disciplinary
performance involving choreography. Participants collaborate directly with
European artists and scholars.
The MADE in France program simulates the trajectory of a professional dance-theater ensemble's creative process, beginning with dramaturgical research in Paris and moving through conception to écriture, construction and performance in Normandy. From start to finish, students experience immersion in the professional parcours of a French performance company. The program culminates in a performance of original student works attended by local artists and residents of the Normandy region.
The MADE in France voyage d'initiation goes well beyond training in costume construction, dance dramatugy, art history and creative process. We offer students an occasion to live and study abroad in both urban and rural settings, to train with professional European artists, to develop skills of collaboration with peers, and to hone French language skills. Finally, students are hosted in Normandy by Le Tapis Vert, a rural retreat center with thirty years of experience hosting artists, musicians and performers.
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