Re. Search – Professional Dance Program | Apply 2026/27

Re.Search is a professional dance program centered on choreographic creation, directed by Andrea Costanzo Martini, with mentoring led by Spenser Theberge, where dancers engage in original five-week residencies supported by tailored mentoring.

Where: NOD Nuova Officina della Danza, Via Mantova 34 Torino, Italy

When: Academic Year 26-27 |  September 2nd 2026 – June 25th 2027

Deadline for applications: May 30th, 2026

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN — DEADLINE MAY 30TH

Re.Search – Professional Dance Program

Re.Search is a professional dance program created by Nuova Officina della Danza (NOD) for dancers ready to step into the core of choreographic creation.

Directed by Andrea Costanzo Martini, with Spenser Theberge as Mentoring Director, the program is structured as a professional environment where dancers engage in original creation processes with internationally active choreographers, supported by a continuous mentoring framework.

Guest Choreographers 2026/27

Bryan Arias
Andrea Costanzo Martini
Emilie Leriche
Roy Assaf
Scott Jennings
Astrid Boons
Bosmat Nossan
Rebecca Laufer & Mats van Rossum
Kenta Kojiri
Mario Bermúdez – Marcatdance
Heidi Vierthaler
Paxton Ricketts

Program Structure

Each trimester includes two five-week creation residencies with different internationally active choreographers.

Dancers engage deeply with distinct artistic practices, becoming active contributors to the emergence of the work rather than learning pre-existing material.

A structured mentoring pathway supports dancers before, during, and after each creation process, strengthening artistic awareness and professional positioning.

Focus
Choreographic creation and research
Tailored mentoring integrated throughout the program
Development of artistic maturity and professional awareness
Approach
Process-driven creation
Collaboration and shared responsibility
Development of autonomy and authorship

Length of Participation
Full academic year (September–June, 9 months)
1 or 2 sessions
Schedule

Monday to Friday, 14:30–18:30
4 hours per day, 12 weeks per trimester
Ballet class included (Mon / Wed / Fri)

Optional Complementary Training

Dancers may combine Re.Search with the ICD Professional Dance Program, offering morning training in diverse movement languages and repertories taught by guest artists from leading international dance companies.

How to apply:
In order to apply, please upload your CV together with two separate links – one showcasing yourself in an improvisation session ( 1 minute – 1 take ) and one where you execute a set piece of choreography ( max 2 minutes ). Only Vimeo or YouTube links filling out the Google doc form to the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv6K3F4lwA9segtGS8umbDt5Wokn7B188a6sNRFrDYhcr5xA/viewform

Costs for participants: for info about costs visit NOD Website

Contact details: Silvana  dancenod@gmail.com

For further information, please visit https://www.nuovaofficinadelladanza.org/research26-27

Find more  DANCE PROGRAMMES  here  https://dancingopportunities.com/category/dance-programs/

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