Design your own experience
The NOD programs are designed to work together. Whether you join for a year, a three-month term, or even a single week with one teacher, you will access a complete experience and shape your path in the way that fits your needs right now.
IS NOD YOUR NEXT STEP?
Why to study at NOD?
With the ICD Contemporary Dance Program, you have the opportunity to work with guest artists from some of the most prestigious dance companies in the world. Each week introduces a new movement practice and research focus, asking you to adapt to diverse movement qualities and expand your range of skills. Through the distinctive practice of rotating teachers and artists weekly, you not only broaden your repertoire but also work toward uncovering and refining your individual style and strengths.
With the Re.Search Professional Dance Program, you have the opportunity to work closely with two choreographers on original creations, to immerse yourself in the creative worlds of internationally active choreographers while developing your artistic language within a research-driven environment supported by tailored mentoring.
The Summer Intensive provides a unique opportunity to work with world-class artists and explore some of the most significant contemporary repertoires. Whether you join for one, two, or all three weeks, you’ll immerse yourself in an environment designed to inspire creativity, refine your skills, and expand your artistic horizons.
Choosing NOD means entering an international community built for exploration. Here, practice and research move together, and every experience is shaped by artists who are actively contributing to the contemporary field.
Prospective Dancers
Over time, NOD has successfully connected male and female dancers with opportunities in the professional world, offering them diverse pathways. Our aim is to further expand this network, fostering even stronger ties between national and international dance communities.
Nuova Officina della Danza (NOD) strives to be a generative meeting space where dance is seen as an expression of one’s uniqueness, and where bodies express, first of all, vitality. With this in mind, NOD seeks to train daring dancers, willing to tackle a rigorous yet flexible dance program. For NOD, what characterizes a daring dancer is not the absence of fear but, on the contrary, a willingness of embracing and processing one's own vulnerabilities.
NOD’s intent is to generate a change for dancers, teachers, and anyone else part of the program. To encourage and support their personal and professional growth, and create an environment, through a thoughtful organization of time and space, that facilitates, literally and not, any leaps forward.
Choosing NOD means joining a space that expands your professional opportunities while supporting your personal growth, helping you take real leaps forward in your dance journey.
Choose your path
ICD, RE.SEARCH OR SUMMER '26
Choose one program or combine them and benefit from a reduced fee
SESSION, TERM OR YEAR
Choose the length of your journey:
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1 Academic year program - 10 months
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1 trimester - 3 months
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Single sessions with a teacher (ICD)
ONLINE APPLICATION
Apply online from the comfort of your home by submitting your CV and video materials.
Start your application
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After selecting your desired attendance period, fill out the form by entering your CV and two separate links - only Vimeo or YouTube links no password will be accepted: one showcasing yourself in an improvisation session (1/2 minutes sharing your skills/virtuosity as dancer, working with a task to your choice, tapping into what moves you as a movement artist/ sharing where you currently are in your movement research) and one to two minutes of a set choreography (If sending a group footage please indicate which one of the dancers is you).
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Complete your enrollment
Only after receiving our confirmation, we will send you the registration form to be returned completed and signed along with a copy of the deposit + the registration fee paid to dancenod@gmail.com. To learn about all fees and payment options, including the possibility of installment plans, please visit the Fees 25/26 page. The selection process may include a video interview conducted via Zoom with the artistic director to assess the student’s motivation and commitment to participating in the program.
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The organization is NOT responsible for refunding the full amount paid for participation if the workshop(s) described above are canceled due to force majeure or other uncontrollable circumstances, but only if it is caused by the organization itself. Nuova Officina della danza Asd regrets that it is unable to provide reimbursements in the event of a cancellation. Please verify that you can attend the dates. For particular situations regarding the replacement of any teachers for whatever reason, it is at the total discretion of the organization in making any adjustments or changes. This will be immediately communicated. With this being said, this will not be considered grounds for any type of refund requests If you cannot make a lesson or lessons during workshops or a master class or normal lessons provided, exclusively for reasons attributable to the organization, it is the obligation of the organization to return the full amount paid for participation. If you cancel, we regret that Nuova Officina della danza Asd cannot make any refunds. Please make sure that you can make the dates.
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Start your visa request
If you are not an EU citizen, you will need a visa to attend the program. In this case, you are responsible for arranging your visa application in time and for checking the specific requirements of the Italian Embassy or Consulate in your country. NOD can support your application by issuing an official invitation letter confirming your participation in the program, which you can include in your visa request. If you plan to stay for a short period, please check whether you are allowed to enter Italy with a tourist visa instead.
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We can help you find accommodation in single or double rooms reserved for NOD students, or shared apartments in the city. We will provide contact details so you can speak directly with landlords about availability and prices. Please specify whether you prefer a single or double room and if you are open to sharing with other NOD students. Apartments are located in different areas of the city, all recommended, and about 30 minutes by bus from the studios. Remember to ask the landlord for the exact location before confirming.
Please note: all are welcome regardless of ethnicity, gender or sexual preference.
Do you need help with your application?
If you encounter any issues with the Google Form, you can send your materials directly to dancenod@gmail.com.
Important Information for Participants
Membership Requirement:
For participants enrolling in more than one week of workshops, it is mandatory to become a NOD member, membership ensures compliance with Italian laws governing sports and cultural associations. To become a NOD member, and in accordance with current Italian laws, you must provide a valid medical certificate stating that you are in good health. This must be submitted before your chosen start date.
Medical Certificate
In line with Italian regulations, a valid medical certificate stating you are in good health is required before the program's start date. For residents abroad: We will arrange for a medical visit upon your arrival in Italy. This will be conducted by an Italian doctor at your expense (€45,00). For residents in Italy: Please provide a valid certificate before the program begins.
Before completing your application, please make sure you have carefully read all the required information and are aware of everything you need, in order to ensure a smooth and seamless application process.
Single Week Option (No Membership Required):
If you are participating in only one week of the program, you can choose not to become a NOD member and not to undergo the medical visit. In this case: 22%VAT will be added to the workshop fee You will receive an invoice A medical certificate is not required for your participation
Method of payment
Fee payment should be made only after receiving our confirmation of admission and receiving the registration form via email. Payment through bank transfers are made to: BANCA INTESA SAN PAOLO PIAZZA PAOLO FERRARI 10 - 20121 MILANO - Benefiting: NUOVA OFFICINA DELLA DANZA A.s.d. IBAN - IT23B0306909606100000147245 BIC: BCITITMM. It's mandatory to specify "name of the program, your name, last name, period of attendance" Banking expenses are asked to be charged to the student.
Cancellation policy
The organization is NOT responsible for refunding the full amount paid for participation if the workshop(s) described above are canceled due to force majeure or other uncontrollable circumstances, but only if it is caused by the organization itself. Nuova Officina della danza Asd regrets that it is unable to provide reimbursements in the event of a cancellation. Please verify that you can attend the dates. For particular situations regarding the replacement of any teachers for whatever reason, it is at the total discretion of the organization in making any adjustments or changes. This will be immediately communicated. With this being said, this will not be considered grounds for any type of refund requests If you cannot make a lesson or lessons during workshops or a master class or normal lessons provided, exclusively for reasons attributable to the organization, it is the obligation of the organization to return the full amount paid for participation. If you cancel, we regret that Nuova Officina della danza Asd cannot make any refunds. Please make sure that you can make the dates.
FAQ
What programs does NOD offer?
NOD offers three main programs: ICD - International Contemporary Dance Program, Re.Search - Professional Dance Program, and the Summer Intensive Program. Each program provides a different way of training, researching, and engaging with international artists.
What is the language of instruction?
All workshops and classes are conducted in English.
How are the programs structured?
Each program follows a distinct format.
ICD runs in the morning from Monday to Friday, 10:30–13:30, and introduces a new guest artist each week, allowing you to explore different movement practices and research approaches.
Re.Search takes place in the afternoon, 14:30–18:30, and consists of two separate creation processes. Each process is led by a different choreographer and unfolds over five weeks of focused work.
The Summer Intensive is held during the first three weeks of July and offers full-day intensive training. The program is organized into weekly modules you can join individually or consecutively.