Quist Method

I love to dance and teach at Orsolina28 because it was built for dancers of all intentions and backgrounds to take themselves seriously in the same way. It is a soulful and state of the art place, with beautiful food, views, and people. It is my favorite studio in the world!"

Nicholas Palmquist

We are proud to announce the fifth edition of Nicholas Palmquist’s workshop, a program developed and refined here at Orsolina28, where the art of taking class meets the art of teaching class. Together, participants will interact with his unique movement language over the course of five days and explore the variety of ways to express the same concepts differently.

In the studio, the focus will be on musicality, self-expression, coordination of movement and energy, inner-dialogue coaching and guided improvisation. Palmquist will apply his Emotional Ergonomics framework, a method designed to include the nervous system of both the student and the teacher in the ecosystem of learning, dancing, and performing.

This workshop is open to everyone: it is designed to welcome an array of backgrounds, levels and ages. All that is required is the stamina for multiple hours of movement a day over the five-day residency.

SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

INFO & ENROLLMENT

• AGE REQUIREMENT:
  • 18 year-old and older

• TUITION FEE:
  • €665.00 all-inclusive (classes, room, board and round trip shuttle bus).
  • Orsolina28 Art Foundation will offer a scholarship to one of the participants, selected by Nicholas Palmquist, based on artistic talent and economic needs. If you wish to apply, please send us your portfolio and a motivation letter at dance@orsolina28.it.

• DEADLINE (last day for registrations):
  • September 10, at 12 p.m. CET

• SHUTTLE BUS (about 30 min ride, depending on traffic):
  • On Sunday, September 27, the O28 shuttle bus will leave from Asti train station at 3:15 p.m.;
  • On Thursday, October 1, the O28 shuttle bus will leave Orsolina28 at 3:00 p.m. for Asti train station.

• CANCELLATION POLICY:
  • In case of cancellation before August 6, 90% refund;
  • In case of cancellation between August 7 and September 4, 50% refund;
  • In case of cancellation after September 5, no refund.

Orsolina28 Art Foundation has the right to cancel the workshop in case of insufficient enrollment (up until two weeks before the start of the program) or force majeure. Received tuition payments will be refunded in full to all participants. In case of such cancellation, Orsolina28 cannot refund any invested travel expenses or international financial transaction costs.

ACCOMMODATION

Workshops at Orsolina28 are a uniquely immersive experience, with all participants dancing, dining, and sleeping on site.

Participants will stay in the Glamping, with comfortable and technological geodesic domes located on campus just a 5-minute walk from the studios:

• Geodesic domes made of thermal insulation material and placed on wooden platforms.
• Modern-design bathroom units in close proximity to the domes.
• Simple and practical furnishing, with standard beds on wooden platforms.
• Capacity: Participants will be housed in 4-person domes (diameter 5.1 m / height 3.35 m) and in 6-person domes (diameter 6.3 m / height 3.75 m).
• Heating and A/C system available in each tent.

Besides housing, the experience includes:

• Fresh meals made with locally grown produce.
• Access to pools for swimming.
• Activities including a tour of the grounds, gardening, and optional GRAVITYⓇ training sessions for conditioning.
• Transfers at fixed times between Asti train station and Orsolina28.
• Bicycle rentals are available for an additional fee.

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