Performances & Activities

The Contemporary Theatre and Dance London Institute will expose the student to the rich performance scene of this truly international city. Each participant will experience “total artistic immersion” in London.  Over the four weeks, students will see more than 10 performances by internationally-acclaimed companies and emerging artists, including events at London's world famous theatres as well as site-specific works in alternative spaces.  Students will take as many as 16 classes in dance/theatre training techniques, taught by JMU and institute faculty members, and an array of London-based professionals.  Institute participants will meet together each week for a master class in an area of shared interest, such as improvisation, yoga and Alexander technique.  Program outings will include visits to the Globe Theatre, the Theatre Museum, the Laban Centre, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Gallery, Greenwich and other important cultural and artistic sites.  Several social events will be scheduled, including an orientation dinner, a party hosted by the directors at the faculty flat, a picnic in a London park and a formal high tea to conclude the term.

photography:  R. Finkelstein