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WU Movement, Arts & Design in Europe: “MADE” in France
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Areas of Study
This program offers upper level dance and design students the opportunity to experience European culture from the inside out. Students will take workshops and master classes, create their own designs and performances, publish their dramaturgical research, and develop skills of interdisciplinary collaboration while immersed in an experience of European culture.
| Term | Dates | Application Deadline |
| Summer | May 29 - June 28, 2010 | February 15, 2010 |
Eligibility
3.0 GPA
WU Credits
The program offers 6 credits for the summer portion – 3 credits for “Old Paris/New Europe,” 3 credits for the Mélisey “Composition and Construction Workshop” – and 3 additional credits for preparatory work in the “European Performance” seminar taken in the PAD prior to travel abroad.
Location
Paris and rural France at Champs Mélisey
While spending time in Paris, students will be introduced to the city’s rich artistic history as well as the world of contemporary movement arts in Europe through a course called “Old Paris/New Europe.” During a rural retreat in Mélisey, Burgundy, participants will study recent innovations in the techniques of dance and design under the tutelage of European artists looking at how choreography and visual design coincide to create a total theatrical experience for the public.
Housing
Housing is included in the program price. Students will stay in hotels in Paris. In Mélisey, students will stay on site on an 18th century farm refurbished to include a dance studio, black-box theater, small cinema and a workshop, as well as accommodation for up to 26 resident artists.
Student Life
The rural Learning Laboratory in Mélisey will be complemented by French-language meals during which students and faculty will have the opportunity to hone their oral comprehension skills through a French language immersion experience. Field trips to Dijon, Vézeley and other historic sites of the Yonne Valley will be suggested options for days when no classes are scheduled. An international contact improv jam in conjunction with CI36 is also planned.
On-Site Support
Washington University on-site faculty will participate in instruction and oversight of the program. David Dorfman Dance and students from Connecticut College will participate in the program via a partnership with Connecticut College’s Department of Dance and Office of National and International Programs.
Application Process
The WU Performing Arts Department oversees applications for this program.
WU Program Price
The WU program price includes WU tuition plus WU student health insurance and any housing, food, airfare or other costs paid by WU on the student's behalf. Below are projected program pricing and estimated personal expenses for this program.
| Estimated Costs* | Summer |
$5700 |
*The fees, charges, and expenses shown are estimates based on current information only and are subject to change.
| Faculty Liaison Ms. Cindy Kahn Campus Box 1108 (314) 935-4795 Mallinckrodt 313 ckahn@wustl.edu |
Overseas Programs Coordinator Mr. Steve Shriberg Campus Box 1088 (314) 935-9607 McMillan 138 sshriber@artsci.wustl.edu |
