VIRTUAL OPEN DAY 2025/2026

WHAT STUDENTS WILL EXPERIENCE DURING THE OPEN DAY

Observe Live Training Moments
Participants will watch excerpts from daily classes and research workshops taught by the teachers working on site.
This offers a concrete sense of the program’s atmosphere, work ethic, and artistic direction.

Meet the Directors and Students of TRY Generation 4
Participants will have the opportunity to meet the Program Directors and Coordinator, who will provide detailed explanations about:

  • Yearly structure
  • Methodologies
  • Expectations
  • Application process

They will also be able to speak directly with TRY Generation 4 dancers, a unique chance to:

  • Hear firsthand experiences
  • Ask questions about daily life in Lucca
  • Learn about training intensity, artistic growth, and the community environment
  • This direct exchange helps prospective students understand whether TRY aligns with their personal vision and ambitions.

VIRTUAL OPEN DAY – SCHEDULE

  • 19 December 2025 — 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
  • 12 January 2026 — 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • 16 January 2026 — 3:30 pm–4:30 pm
  • 16 January 2026 — 6:00 pm: Open showing + meeting with students and the Director
  • 25 February 2026 — 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • 20 March 2026 — 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

For info write to: info@try.dance

FILL THE FORM TO APPLY

Participation is free, but registration is mandatory.

Include the following information:

  • Full name
  • Place of origin
  • Preferred Open Day date

The day before the selected Open Day, registered participants will receive:

  • The link to join the ZOOM session
  • Instructions for easy access to the online meeting

Please note: the meeting will be held in English.

 

    Preferred Open Day Date*

    WHY TRY? – A INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY TRAINING PROGRAM

    TRY offers an immersive artistic journey shaped by influential teachers and choreographers in the European and international contemporary dance landscape, including artists connected to:

    Rosas / Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Ultima Vez / Wim Vandekeybus, Akram Khan Company, Damien Jalet, Jan Fabre, La Faktoria Choreographic Center, and others.

    The program includes:

    • Daily training classes (Ballet for contemporary dancers, Yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonic)
    • Contemporary techniques: Release, floor work, partnering
    • Improvisation and composition laboratories
    • Research and creation workshops
    • Technical approaches such as Flying Low, IntAct Method, and more
    • A full-year immersive environment within Motore 592, a space dedicated entirely to dance and contemporary arts in Lucca