Training Program of Contemporary Dance
For over 16 years, Art Factory International has been offering participants the opportunity to build their own artistic identity with solid technical and creative foundations through our international professional training program for contemporary dancers. The program consistently has had an open and up-to-date vision of the international dance and performing arts scenes, promoting dance excellence and aiming to disseminate the art and culture of dance in order to train individuals prepared for future entry into the artistic and professional world.
Training
International Guests
Our Process
Our Staff
Programme Overview
The program is structured from October to May in a intensive months of training , the participants carrying out daily training from Monday to Friday from 9.15 am to 3.45 pm. The training which includes a variety of curriculum classes everyday of ballet, contemporary dance, floorwork, counter technique, capoeira, composition, repertoire, improvisation, hiphop and urban dance. The program focuses on younger dancers, with age between 18-30, eager to broaden and deepen their own technical and artistic training in fields such as dance, choreography and composition.
Programme Seminars in somatic and body movement
More than, they programme are accompanied by specific seminars in somatic and body movement such as Feldenkrais®, BMC® bodymindcentering, as well as the inclusive/physically integrated dance with the atelier CorpoPoetico®.
Programme Seminars on cultural production activities and creative management tools for dancers
Additionally, the training program includes a session of seminars on cultural production activities and creative management tools for dancers researching and experimenting with contemporary body languages, dramaturgy, and self-entrepreneurship.
We also offer a short Italian language seminar for dancers who wish to learn the basics in order to facilitate their greater integration and social inclusion with the city.
International Guest 2026/2027
Programme Workshops and Artistic Residence with International Guests
Applications for the new season 2026/2027
Are Open!
22 FEBRUARY
BOLOGNA
1 MARCH
BERLIN
15 MARCH
BRUSSELS
20 FEBRUARY
VIDEO AUDITION
A.F.I. born from an artistic project as a platform that allows for the passing, change, and transformation that occurs in the phase of personal and individual growth, the AFI training program allows each student to shape their own artistic identity in constant evolution, and to be able to pursue their career and create international action networks starting from a wholesome and consolidated environment.
Our teachers and guests are established international artists in full swing with the creations and productions, thus maintaining the program’s technical, creative, and artistic level updated and in line with the trends of dance, contemporaneity and future performing languages.
Programme Structure
DAILY PLAN
Training program
WORKSHOP PLAN
International Guests
RESIDENCIES PLAN
Creativity and Composition
PERFORMANCES
Events Spazio Crudo
Daily Plan
- The program develops on daily basis from Monday to Friday from 9am until 3.30pm, including a 45-minute lunch break.
- The mornings classes are usually dedicated to classical ballet or capoeira classes, followed by contemporary dance, floorwork, improvisation and choreographic composition, hiphop class etc.
- In the occasion of the seminars, the courses are fully committed to the subject and are arranged with a full day or a half day schedule.
Workshops and Residencies Plan
- We have scheduled monthly workshops with international choreographers, the duration of which ranges from 4 days to an intense full week.
- The artists’ residencies take up between 1-2 weeks, with a full-time schedule, giving rise to a presentation open to the public in Art Factory International’s performative space or in a Festival
programme
art factory international
Daily Training
Seminar & Professional Tools
Workshops & Residencies
How To apply
Applications for the AFI Dance Program are now open!
Choose your audition date
Video audition
Live audition
Please wait for our response
How to Apply
Applications for the AFI Dance Program are now open!
You can find all requirements, program, artistis, tutuions fee, deadlines and audition guidelines inside the Study Guide.
FAQ
How do I apply?
You can apply by sending:
- Your CV
- A motivation letter
- Video links (technique + improvisation)
- Completed application form
Once submitted, our team will review your materials and contact you for the next steps.
Is an audition required?
Yes. After reviewing your application, selected candidates will be invited to:
- An online video audition, or
- A live audition in Bologna, or in other cities during the periods communicated on our official channels.
What will I receive upon completion?
Students will receive an AFI Certificate of Completion, recognizing their participation in an intensive professional training and creative research program
What is the cost of the program?
Tuition fees are outlined in the official brochure.
When does the program start?
The new edition begins each year in October and ends in May.
Full dates are available in the brochure and on the “Program Schedule” section.
Where is AFI located?
Art Factory International is based at the BACH ART CENTRE in Bologna, Italy, a multidisciplinary space dedicated to performing arts, artistic creation and cultural projects.
The centre hosts professional dance studios, rehearsal rooms and shared creative areas that support daily training, workshops and artistic residencies.
Bologna is a vibrant, well-connected cultural city, making it an ideal environment for dancers coming from Italy and abroad