GuangDong Modern dance Company

This summer, the Guangdong Modern Dance Company will hold its first annual International Dance Camp, a 3-week intensive program for advanced students. The camp will immerse participants in all aspects of contemporary dance, engaging them as performers, creators, and intellectuals. Under the guidance of a highly-regarded regional and international faculty, the camp curriculum will include studio-based classes, lectures, and workshops.

With students and faculty gathering in Guangzhou from all over the world, the camp will be a platform for extended, intensive cultural exchange. Participants will work together towards greater understanding of the breadth of contemporary dance practice and its development within their own countries. The camp will also be a showcase for Chinese dance.

The Guangdong International Dance Camp will be held at the facilities of the Guangdong Dance School and the Guangdong Modern Dance Company in Guangzhou , China . Through a partnership with the 5 th Guangdong Modern Dance Festival, participants will attend performances by some of the most renowned companies in Asia , including LDTX, CCDC, and GMDC. The diverse student body, gathered from throughout the Asia Pacific region, will also experience the rich cultural heritage of the Guangdong region through visits to historic sights and local performances.

The Guangdong Modern Dance Company Summer Dance Camp will be co-presented with the Guangdong Dance School , with support from Hong Kong's CCDC Dance Center .

The Guangdong International Dance Camp is a training ground for advanced students: all participants should have at least three years of professional training on a college level. We expect that one-third of participants will come from Hong Kong, one-third from overseas, and one-third from mainland China .

The camp will provide both extended mentorship and exposure to a wide variety of experts. 140 students will be accepted to the program and then divided into groups of 20. Each group will be lead by a dedicated faculty mentor throughout the camp session. These faculty mentors will work intimately with their students, providing one-on-one feedback daily. In addition, students will study daily with many other international faculty and guest lecturers.

The camp aims to foster the development of creative, well-rounded dancers who excel technically, artistically, and intellectually. Four daily studio sessions will incorporate technique, composition, and repertory. Evening lectures and meet-the-artist sessions will deepen participants' knowledge of contemporary artistic practice and dance history. Saturdays are unstructured working days, when faculty mentors can decide how to focus their studio time.

Camp course offerings will include contemporary dance technique classes, compostion, repertory, yoga, and a range of Chinese physical practices, including tai chi, traditional dance forms, and acrobatics. Practical workshops will include topics such as stage makeup, lighting design, set design, and costume design.

The first week of the camp will overlap with the Guangdong Modern Dance Festival. During this time, camp participants will have the opportunity to attend all festival events, including the performances of over sixty dance works by young choreographers, the region's most established dance companies, and visiting companies from around the world.