Foundations on the road: London
Oct 26 - Nov 2, 2024
Just Touched Down in London Town 🇬🇧
Travel with us to London for a week of intensive dance training and networking with industry professionals. Foundations On the Road: London gives dancers from Austria the opportunity to explore the dance world in one of the industry’s biggest hubs.
THE WEEK.
You’ll spend 1 week in London, dancing at two of London’s largest studios: Pineapple and Manor, having a sparkling night out at a West End show, and gaining valuable insights from professional dancers and choreographers.
Departure from Vienna to London: Saturday Oct 26, 2024
Return from London to Vienna: Saturday Nov 2, 2024
EXAMPLE ITINERARY & ACTIVITIES:
Dance classes at Pineapple
Dance classes at Manor
West End Show
Royal Opera House Tour
Q&A with Talent Agency
Q&A with West End Dancers
Pointe Shoe Fitting
Dancewear Shopping
Dance Photoshoot
Program Cost:
The program cost is €1,850.00 total (including VAT).
The program cost covers:
Roundtrip flight
Accommodation in London at Locke Living: Kingsland Locke
Roundtrip airport transfer via Uber in London from and to Heathrow International Airport
Dance photoshoot with personalized creative direction
Pointe shoe fitting at Bloch or Freed (pointe shoe purchase not included)
West End Show
Organized group activities such as Royal Opera House Tour
Industry chats
Experienced group leaders
The program cost does NOT cover:
Food and drinks
Free time activities
Transportation in London (Private and TFL network)
Transportation to and from the Vienna International Airport
Dancewear and/or supplies
Travel insurance
Health insurance
Program Spots and Supervision:
The group leaders for this program are Genie Patrathiranond and Sarah Krainberger. The max amount of dancers that we allow on our On the Road programs are 9 dancers to every 1 group leader.
The max number of dancers for Foundations On the Road: London is 18.
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Sarah Krainberger
Co-owner of Foundations Dance Collective.
Sarah is 21 years old and originally from Graz, Austria. She graduated from the Vienna State Opera Ballet School and currently teaches Ballet, Contemporary, and Pointe in Graz. Her favorite dance styles are Ballet, Contemporary, and Jazz.
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Genie Patrathiranond
Co-owner of Foundations Dance Collective.
Genie is 28 years old and originally from Los Angeles, California. She currently lives in Graz, Austria and works in the Marketing and Dance industry. Her favorite dance styles are Jazz, Contemporary, and Commercial.
London Living
Accommodation:
All dancers and group leaders will be staying at the stylish Kingsland Locke near Dalston Kingsland and Dalston Junction stations, with easy links into town. Rooms are double occupancy with two twin beds.
Room features:
19m2 with a 2 twin beds
Kitchen with stove, fridge, and microwave
Private and fast Wi-fi
Smart TV and USB outlets
Air conditioning
Iron, safe, and hairdryer
Yoga mat
Hotel features:
24 hour front desk
Restaurant
Coffee shop and bar
Rooftop bar
Co-working space
Gym
Communal laundry (washer and dryer)
FAQs
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Foundations On the Road is our dance trips abroad program tailored for dancers who are working on becoming pre-professional or professional. The goal is to introduce student dancers to the dance world and industry in large cities such as Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin, Paris, etc. All trips currently depart from Vienna and are geared towards dancers from Austria.
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This program is recommended for dancers ages 13-35.
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The group leader to dancer ratio is always no more than 1:9, which means every dancer who joins us will have a personalized experience catered to their age, level, interest, and experience.
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Every dancer will receive a personalized dance class schedule. Once you are officially registered, our team will send you an assessment and personal info form. This form will ask you to self assess your skill level in each dance style. The group leaders will then use your self assessment to create a well-rounded dance class schedule that is catered to your style preferences and skill levels.
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In order to book a pointe shoe fitting, you have to provide our team with a signed letter from your dance teacher that you are allowed to be on pointe. Alternatively, you can have our team do an assessment in person in Graz or via video call. After, we'll be able to book you a pointe shoe fitting at Bloch or Freed.
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Dancers are paired based on age. If you’re coming with a friend, you can of course request each other as roommates.
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Dancers living outside of Austria are also welcome to join! However, keep in mind that we depart from the Vienna International Airport and transport to and from the Vienna International Airport is not included in the program fee.
Another option is to meet us directly in London! If you’d like to do this please contact us directly at hello@foundationsdancecollective.com.
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All dancers must register by July 7, 2024.
JOIN US! ✈️ 🇬🇧
This program is open to dancers of all styles. However, because this is an intensive dance program, we do recommend that you exhibit an int/adv level in at least 1 style. This can be anything from ballet and contemporary to commercial and heels. Your dance class schedule will be organized by the Foundations team depending on your age, level, interest, and experience.
How to Register
Time to touch down in London town! Secure your spot by following the instructions below:
Sign the On the Road Program Contract and email it to our team at hello@foundationsdancecollective.com
Purchase the binding non-refundable registration below. The program cost is €1,850.00 total (including VAT)
Receive a personal confirmation from our team via email
Attend the July info session via video call or in person in Graz, Austria (Date TBA)
Refunds
Once this official registration is purchased there are no refunds. No exceptions!
Dancers may transfer their registration to another participant with approval from the Foundations team. To do this, please email us at hello@foundationsdancecollective.com. Transfer of registration is only possible until Saturday June 29, 2024. No transfer requests will be accepted afterwards.
A minimum of 10 dancers must be registered for this program to take place. If the minimum number of registered dancers is less than 10, then the program will be cancelled and all registration fees will be refunded.
Spots are limited and first come, first serve. Your spot is only reserved after you submit the program contract and purchase the binding non-refundable registration.
Binding non-refundable REgistration
Contract
✍️ Sign the On the Road Program Contract and email it to our team at hello@foundationsdancecollective.com
Under 18 Parental Consent
🚨 If registered dancer is under 18 years old
Fill out the travel permission form below
Copy of dancer’s birth certificate
Copy of legal guardian’s passport and/or identity card
Email all documents to hello@foundationsdancecollective.com
