Dance in Paris

One of the most fascinating places in the world to study dance history and technique is Paris. Filled with collaborative history between visual and dance artists, Paris also exhibits the impact of American dance artists who thrived and lived in the city. Dance enthusiasts will be immersed in a comprehensive study program that combines classes on techniques in a variety of conservatories and dance académies with a class on special topics that relate to these four aspects of the history of dance:

1) 17th-century ballet history and the development of the Paris Opéra Ballet
2) The Impressionists with emphasis on artists inspired by dancers
3) The Diaghilev period (1909-1929) and select collaborators
4) American artists Isadora Duncan and Josephine Baker, who greatly influenced 20th-century dance history and lived in Paris for extended periods of time

Explore the roles of dance in the history of Paris through student-designed walking tours that are self-guided and visits to important cultural sites.

Social and cultural events for this program include:

•Opening reception and closing dinner
•Museum visits to Musée Bourdelle, Musée Rodin, Centre Pompidou, Musée D’Orsay Versailles, and the Musée de l’Orangérie
• Guided walking tour of Montmartre
• Paris Opéra Ballet performance at the Palais Garnier and/or Opéra Bastille
•Master dance class
• Backstage tour of the Opéra Garnier

* New opportunities and events may change plans.

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