F2F Winter Course

Jesse Callaert(Ghent, Belgium) studied at the Royal Ballet School Antwerp for 6 years, which provided him with a professional ballet training and a base for modern and contemporary dance. After graduating in 2017 and having danced as a guest dancer with Ballett Zürich, he joined the prestigious Nederlands Dans Theater 2 where he danced for 4 years. In July 2021 he then joined Staatsballett Hannover under the artistic direction of world renowned choreographer Marco Goecke. He has studied and performed works by Jiří Kylián, Sol León & Paul Lightfoot, Marco Goecke, Sharon Eyal, Ohad Naharin, Alexander Ekman, Johan Inger, Edward Clug, Medhi Walerski, Dimo Milev, Felix Landerer, Alexi Ratmansky, Ben Van Cauwenbergh and Yannick Boquin.Mikaela Kelly(New York City, USA) is a 2017 Princess Grace Award Winner in dance. She studied at American Ballet Theatre's pre-professional school where she aquired a strong classical ballet technique and completed her certification in ABT's National Training Curriculum for Teachers. In 2018, she graduated from The Juilliard School's four year Bachelor of Fine Arts program and joined Nederlands Dans Theater 2. Mikaela has performed works by many choreographers including: Sol León & Paul Lightfoot, Nacho Duato, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Ohad Naharin, Marco Goecke, Sharon Eyal, Alexander Ekman, Marcos Morau, Aszure Barton, Felix Landerer, Bryan Arias, Alexi Ratmansky, George Balanchine, Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor and José Limón.

Join former NDT dancers Jesse and Mikaela for an intensive course in the heart of Antwerp and dive into the work of world-renowned creators!

Royal Ballet School Antwerp

F2F International Courses

Workshops organised by Jesse Callaert and Mikaela Kelly

<h1>4-day Intensive Course</h1>This intensive course is open to (pre)-professional dancers ages 15+. The program will consist of daily classes in ballet, improvisation and will feature repertoire by world-renowned choreographers linked to the prestigious Nederlands Dans Theater. In order to preserve an intimate working environment, limited spots are available!<h1>W﻿hat's Included?</h1><h3>4 days (6 hours a day) consisting of:</h3>- daily ballet class - repertoire by world-renowned choreographers - daily improvisation/composition tools class-﻿ an intimate working environment with limited amount of participants- physio/massage therapy- Q&amp;A on the last day <h3>E﻿XTRA!</h3>T﻿his edition, we offer the possibility for all participants to book accommodation at the luxurious YAYS Aparthotel at 5 minutes walking distance from the studio's. Keep scrolling for more details!<h3></h3><h3>DAILY SCHEDULE:</h3>10:00 - 11:15 | Ballet 11:30 - 13:00 | Repertoire13:00 - 14:00 | LUNCH BREAK14:00 - 15:45 | Repertoire16:00 - 17:00 | Improvisation/composition tools17:00 - 18:00 | Studio available for stretching <blockquote>o﻿n the last day we will have time for a Q&amp;A from 17:00 till 19:00</blockquote>

<blockquote>© A﻿lain Honorez</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><h1>Stay cozy and make new connections!</h1>T﻿his edition, we offer the possibility for all participants to book accommodation at the luxurious YAYS Aparthotel at 5 minutes walking distance from the studio's.This exclusive offer allows you to focus on the creative part of the course and takes away the stress and time that comes with searching for the appropriate accommodation. On top of that, it is the ideal way to get to know some of the other participants and make lasting connections! Y﻿ou can add the option for accommodation during the registration process for the course. Limited spots available!F﻿or more info, visit the YAYS website: https://yays.com/cities/antwerp/diamond-district/antwerp-opera-aparthotel/

<h2>W﻿hat's included?</h2><h3>Single Option: </h3>• 5 nights of accommodation at the YAYS Aparthotel without a roommate• Group Meeting/Welcome with all participants on check-in day (2/01)• Stylish room/apartment• 5min walk from studio’s• Fully equipped kitchen• Dishwasher and washer/dryer• Dining &amp; sitting area• Bathroom with shower• Separate toilet• NO breakfast included

<h3>Roommate Option:</h3>• 5 nights of accommodation at the YAYS Aparthotel with a roommate• Group Meeting/Welcome with all participants on check-in day (2/01)• Stylish room/apartment• 5min walk from studio’s• Fully equipped kitchen• Dishwasher and washer/dryer• Dining &amp; sitting area• 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed• Bathroom with shower• Separate toilet• NO breakfast included
A﻿dd one of these offers to your Course Ticket during registration - limited spots available!

<blockquote>© A﻿lain Honorez</blockquote><blockquote></blockquote><h1>Teachers </h1>Jesse Callaert (Ghent, Belgium) studied at the Royal Ballet School Antwerp for 6 years, which provided him with professional ballet training and a base for modern and contemporary dance. After graduating in 2017 and having danced as a guest dancer with Ballett Zürich, he joined the prestigious Nederlands Dans Theater 2 where he danced for 4 years. In July 2021 he then joined Staatsballett Hannover under the artistic direction of world-renowned choreographer Marco Goecke. He has performed works by many choreographers including Jiří Kylián, Sol León &amp; Paul Lightfoot, Marco Goecke, Sharon Eyal, Ohad Naharin, Alexander Ekman, Johan Inger, Edward Clug, Medhi Walerski, Bryan Arias, Juliano Nunes, Dimo Milev, Nadav Zelner, Shahar Binyamini and Felix Landerer.Jesse has also choreographed pieces for the annual edition of 'Switch by NDT Dancers' as well as for the Royal Ballet School Antwerp, creates a broad variety of music compositions, and participates in film, fashion or tv projects alongside hosting his own podcast 'Fase II Fase’.H﻿e is currently working as an international freelance artist and stager for Alexander Ekman.

Mikaela Kelly (New York City, USA) is a 2017 Princess Grace Award Winner in dance. She studied at American Ballet Theatre's pre-professional school where she acquired a strong classical ballet technique and completed her certification in ABT's National Training Curriculum for Teachers. In 2018, she graduated from The Juilliard School's four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts program and joined Nederlands Dans Theater 2. Mikaela has performed works by many choreographers including Jiří Kylián, Sol León &amp; Paul Lightfoot, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, Marco Goecke, Sharon Eyal, Alexander Ekman, Johan Inger, Marcos Morau, Edward Clug, Medhi Walerski, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Yoann Bourgeois, Aszure Barton, Felix Landerer, Bryan Arias, Dimo Milev, Alexi Ratmansky, George Balanchine, Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, and José Limón. Mikaela has also designed costumes for critically acclaimed choreographer Juliano Nunes and for Norwegian National Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet, Origins Dance Festival, V-Create, Orsolina 28, and Switch by NDT Dancers.

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