STEP INTO RE.SEARCH PROGRAM
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Session or year
Choose the length of your journey:
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1 or 2 sessions of your choice (A,B,C)
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1 full year (From Sept. to June)
Tailor your path to your goals
Expand your experience by also joining the ICD Professional Dance Program, morning classes that strengthen your technique and broaden your artistic approach, creating a complete and immersive pre-professional journey.
RE.SEARCH
Re.Search is a professional dance program created by NOD for dancers who wish to immerse themselves in the creative worlds of internationally active choreographers engaged in the ongoing evolution of their artistic language, within a research-driven environment supported by tailored mentoring
The program opens with three introductory days dedicated to preparing the group for the work ahead, building cohesion, and introducing the mentoring structure that will support the full journey.
In Re.Search, dancers work closely with choreographers on original creations that are conceived, developed, and shaped entirely within each five-week residency.
Rather than learning pre-existing material, dancers become active participants in the emergence of the work: from the first intuition to daily transformations, from experimentation to the construction of form.
They enter the choreographer’s working language, observe priorities and decision-making processes, and contribute to the choices that shape the work: what to keep, what to transform, how to structure material.
This experience fosters adaptability, responsibility, and creative maturity.
Re.Search is a space where tools are not only transmitted, but accompanied. A place where dancers are supported in transforming information into experience, and experience into a conscious, personal artistic voice in continuous evolution.
Each creative process culminates in a studio Open Rehearsal, offering participants a valuable opportunity to share their evolving work with the community, marking a significant step in their artistic trajectory.
Check out the list of guest choreographers and send us your video materials — selection will be based on the order of applications, so the sooner you apply, the better your chances.
Please note: It will not be possible to switch choreographers or join a different group. Choreographers will be assigned according to the group currently open for registration.
GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS 2026/2027
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Bryan grew up and studied dance in New York City. He was a performer with the Netherlands Dance Theater (NDT) and Crystal Pite’s company Kidd Pivot. Originating roles and performing in works by master choreographers including Jirí Kylián, Ohad Naharin and Crystal Pite.
Bryan began his choreographic career in 2012. Since then, he has created original works for internationally renowned companies such as the Netherlands Dance Theater, Zurich Ballet, The Bolshoi Ballet, Bern Ballet, Ballet Theater Basel, Tanz Lucerne Theater...
Andrea’s work has been presented internationally at major festivals and venues, including Curtain Up Festival, The Place London, and Zurich Tanzhaus, Aerowaves20. He has created commissioned works for companies such as Balletto di Roma, BTT, and Pollak Dance theater. Recent projects include Wild Thoughts (2022) for NDCWales, Life in Lycra (2023) for the Grand Opera Avignon, Animal In (2024) for the Bora Art Project in Seoul, BlauBart 2.0 (2025) for the MIR dance company in Germany...
Session A
September 2 - November 27
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Bryan Arias
September 7 - October 9
Andrea Costanzo Martini
October 14 - November 14
Final week with dramaturg
Yael Biegon-Citron
November 23 - 27
Emilie Leriche is a freelance performer and creator based between Göteborg, Sweden and Paris, France. From 2017-2021 she danced with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani under the artistic direction of Katrín Hall. Prior to her move to Sweden, Leriche danced four seasons with Hubbard Street, where in 2015 she was awarded a Princess Grace Foundation fellowship in dance....
Roy Assaf is a mammal of the hominid family, belonging to the species Homo sapiens, although there are those who are convinced he possesses Neanderthal genes. He was born in 1982 in the rural community of Sde Moshe in a place that some call Israel, and some call Palestine. He broke his front tooth at the age of five while dancing on the slippery floor of his family home.
Session A2
September 2 - November 27
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Emilie Leriche
September 7 - October 9
Roy Assaf
October 14 - November 14
Final week with dramaturg
Yael Biegon-Citron
November 23 - 27
Jermaine Maurice Spivey is a graduate of Baltimore School for the Arts and The Juilliard School. He has performed with Ballet Gulbenkian, Cullberg Ballet, American Repertory Theater, Robyn Live 2016, Hofesh Shecter Company, The Forsythe Company and Kidd Pivot. Jermaine is a Young Arts and Princess Grace Awardee, who instructs dance internationally, creates and performs interdisciplinary works with partner...
Astrid Boons (1988, Belgium), is a choreographer and performer. She currently is an associate choreographer at Korzo Theatre in The Hague.
Getting known in the European dance scene for her emotionally demanding pieces and her strongly embodied states, Boons’ creations offer a space to deeply experience the body as the site of boundaries and expansion between us and the world...
Session B
January 4 - March 27
Jermaine Spivey
(replacing Scott Jennings)
January 4 - February 5
Astrid Boons
February 15 - March 19
Bosmat Nossan (1984) is a Tel Aviv based choreographer, dancer, and teacher. She was a dancer with the Batsheva Dance Company and the Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance Company.
During her years as a performer, she collaborated with a wide range of choreographers and artists in
Israel and internationally, including creators from diverse artistic fields.
American choreographer Rebecca Laufer and Dutch choreographer Mats van Rossum are a Netherlands-based choreographic duo creating theatrical dance works that merge contemporary dance with cinematic staging and dark humor. Their work builds surreal yet recognizable worlds populated by vivid characters, exploring the fragile absurdity of human behavior.
Session B2
January 4 - March 27
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Bosmat Nossan
January 4 - February 5
Rebecca Laufer and Mats van Rossum
February 15 - March 19
Kenta Kojiri began his ballet training at an early age and, in 1999, received a prize at the Prix de Lausanne, earning a scholarship to continue his studies in Europe. He went on to dance with the Ballets de Monte-Carlo and later the Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT), where he performed works by leading choreographers such as Jiří Kylián, Mats Ek, William Forsythe, Ohad Naharin, Wayne McGregor, and Crystal Pite.
Mario Bermúdez is the Artistic Director & Choreographer of Marcat Dance, a contemporary dance company he co-founded with Catherine Coury and which is based in the rural town of Vilches, Jaén, Spain.
A native of Vilches, Bermúdez trained at the Andalusian Dance Center in Seville (2008–2010) and later worked in New York (2010–2012) with Gallim Dance and Jennifer Muller/The Works.
Session C
April 5 - June 25
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Kenta Kojiri
April 5 - May 7
Mario Bermùdez -
Marcat Dance
May 17 - June 18
Paxton Ricketts was born in Denmark and grew up in Canada. He trained at Arts Umbrella Dance from the age of 9 until 19.
In 2014, Paxton joined Nederlands Dans Theater 2 and moved to Nederlands Dans Theater 1 in 2017. During his time with the company, he toured worldwide, performing work by world-renowned choreographers. He left the company in 2024. He has also performed with Ballet BC, Wen Wei Dance, Adam Linder Studio, Fran Diaz and Korzo Theater, among others.
With a 35-year career encompassing roles as a dancer, educator, and multidisciplinary creator, Heidi has a wealth of experience and an influential network across Europe. Her collaborations with groundbreaking choreographers, including William Forsythe, Ohad Naharin, Mari Kajiwara, Budo master Akiro Hino, have provided her with a lawless yet safe space for exploring the boundless possibilities of the dancing body. These experiences form the strong foundations that have propelled her on a fulfilling and inspiring journey.
Session C2
April 5 - June 25
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Paxton Ricketts
April 5 - May 7
Heidi Vierthaler
May 17 - June 18
TO APPLY
Requirements:
To be a dance student aged 18 and up, with a strong contemporary and ballet technique, or professional dancer and teacher.
Fill out the google 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).
All are welcome regardless of ethnicity, gender or sexual preference. Limited spots available.
To secure your place it’s necessary to:
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 registrantion fee paid to research.application.nod@gmail.com.
You can split the payment of the total tuition in agreement with the administration.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
The program allows the opportunity to choose the length of your participation:
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1 Academic year program ( 9 months from September to June)
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1 or 2 Sessions, divided as follows:
Schedule:
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Ballet class every monday, wednesday, friday 9:00 am to 10:15 am
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Session with the choreographer from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
Participants have the opportunity to enhance their experience by also joining the ICD - Contemporary Dance Program, held in the mornings. This program is highly complementary to RE.SEARCH and provides an enriching addition to their training.
Enrolling in both the ICD and RE.SEARCH programs not only offers a more comprehensive training experience but also qualifies participants for a special discounted rate.
Before applying:
Visit the program’s main page to explore how it works—schedule, requirements, and whether it’s the right fit for you!
Fees & Payment Options:
Curious about the costs? Visit our dedicated page to explore the program fees and discover flexible payment options designed to support your journey. Invest in your growth with a plan that works for you!
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