OPEN SPACE TOO
Join Open Space Too, a rigorous 2-year program that pushes your limits and ignites your creativity.
Franco Nieto, Artistic Director
Charlene Hannibal, Executive Director
Maeve Dougal, Director of Education
ABOUT OPEN SPACE TOO
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2 Year Training Program
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30 - 35 hours / week (Monday - Friday)
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8 - 10 weeks working alongside Open Space Company Artists
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35 weeks total
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Multiple Performance Opportunities
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Work with Directors, local and international guest choreographers
Challenge yourself to grow as an artist and human!
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Open Space Too is an intensive training program for dedicated dancers looking to push to their true artistic potential. Utilizing Open Space’s mission where EVERY body is welcome, trainees are immersed in an environment where curiosity is encouraged and play is the way.
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PROGRAM
DATES
FALL TERM
SEP 8 - DEC 7 // 2025
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SPRING TERM
JAN 12 - JUN 7 // 2026
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WINTER SPACE CAMP
DEC 29 // 2025 - JAN 2 // 2026
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SPACE CAMP PRO
JUL // 2026
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
NOT-Cracker OUTREACH
Community Engagement // NOV
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NOT-Cracker
Newmark Theatre // DEC
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OPEN SPACE TOO PERFORMANCE
Open Space Creative Container // FEB
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YOUNG ARTISTS SHOWCASE
Vancouver Arts School Theater // JUN​
In-Person Auditions / Workshops:
PORTLAND
// JAN 5, 2025
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SAN FRANCISCO
// JAN 12, 2025
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SEATTLE
// JAN 19, 2025​
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Email charlene@openspace.dance to arrange a Portland audition if you can't attend any of the audition dates.
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TUITION
$8,730
Per year or 9 monthly installments
Included in Tuition:
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Winter Space Camp 2025 (5 day intensive)
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Summer Space Camp Pro 2026 (6 day Intensive)
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Creative Container Open Classes (optional)
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The School at Open Space’s curriculum classes (optional)
CURRENT GUEST
ARTISTS
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Megan Doheny, Outrun the Bear
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Noelle Kayser, Open Space Resident Choreographer, BalletX Choreographic Fellow
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Ilya Nikurov, Outrun the Bear
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Meredith Webster, Former Ballet Master, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet
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Keelan Whitmore, Ballet XRehearsal Director
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Ching Ching Wong, Former rehearsal director, Ballets Jazz Montréal
CURRICULUM
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Ballet
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Contemporary
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Contemporary Partnering
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Floor work
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Improvisation
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Open Space Repertory
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Pointe + 4Pointe
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Posture
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Teacher Training
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Audition, Resumé, Reel
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Workshops
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Professional Photo Shoots
TEACHER TRAINING
Interested in teaching? Open Space Too also has a teacher track!
For more information email:
maeve@openspace.dance