{"id":1794,"date":"2022-01-24T18:58:44","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T18:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.openworlddancefoundation.org\/?page_id=1794"},"modified":"2023-04-12T14:59:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T14:59:21","slug":"2023-summer-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.openworlddancefoundation.org\/index.php\/2023-summer-program\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Summer Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BEYOND DANCE: A MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED BY ONGOING WAR IN UKRAINE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Open World Dance Foundation has always been driven by the mission statement “United By Dance.” Through performances, exhibitions, festivals, and ballet programs, OWDF has brought people of all ages and backgrounds together through a mutual love of dance and art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of recent world events, we would like to continue doing our part in spreading kindness and inspiration through art. This year’s program will be a very special intensive that not only offers top-level ballet training to pre-professional and professional dancers, but incorporates a mission to help children and youth who have been displaced by ongoing war<\/strong> in Ukraine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2023 Summer Program will be held for three weeks in Bulgaria, where many displaced youth and children have taken refugee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

OWDF will bring dancers from the most prestigious theatres around the world to provide the best ballet training possible. Parallely, war-displaced children and youth will be given a chance to learn and perform choreography in an exciting performance held at the end of the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that art knows no borders, and young children of all backgrounds deserve to be inspired and educated.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invite directors, choreographers, dancers, and teachers from all over the world to join us for a summer that is not only about bettering our own selves and aspirations, but improving the lives of others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 31 – August 19, 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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AUDITION<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We accept dancers ages 11 and older, including professional dancers. Past participants have come from countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, UK, and the United States. Some have trained in the Vaganova style, while others came from an emphasis on other styles<\/em>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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AUDITION NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
  1. Print, complete, and scan or photograph the Audition Form by clicking here.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  2. Register and submit payment for your video audition at the following link: PAYMENT LINK<\/a><\/li>
  3. Create a 10-15 minute<\/strong> video including the following:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n