2015 – 2016Prospectus

Inspiring the Next Generation of International Performing Artists

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A Comprehensive Performing Arts Institute

Institute of the Arts Barcelona is an international specialist higher education institution dedicated to providing world-class, employ-ment focused education and training for creative, determined and talented students in acting, dance and musical theatre. The Insti-tute‘s educational provision has been developed around a number of interrelated beliefs and core values which place the student at the centre of what we do. To achieve its aim and vision, the Institute’s programmes foster the following:

CreativityCreativity is more than just about out-comes, it is a process. Each individual has their own approach to creative problem solving and the institute strives to help them find it.

Enterprise and EntrepreneurshipTo develop and maintain a career in the arts you need to be enterprising and en-trepreneurial. You need to grasp oppor-tunities as they arise and develop your own projects and businesses. Waiting to be discovered almost inevitably leads to failure.

Practical SkillsCreativity, entrepreneurship and inno-vation are vital for sustained success but those skills are of limited value if not underpinned by technical skills and knowl-edge.

Conceptual UnderstandingFor an individual to successfully and consistently employ practical skills, they must have a strong grasp of the theoretical concepts that underpin them and inform their use. To become a successful and re-flective practitioner, students must have a highly refined ability to evaluate their own work, and the work of others, and draw reasoned and coherent conclusions.

Tolerance and ResponsibilityPerforming Arts practitioners have responsibilities. The arts are by their very nature a window on the world. They are a window through which people (producers and consumers) develop an understanding of themselves and the society in which they live.

Excellence and IntegrityThe IAB practices a culture of excellence. This is achieved through sustained effort.

Global PerspectivesThe arts operate in an international creative and fiscal economy. Our perspective is global in scope and mindset.

The Institute is housed in a state-of-the-art building with outstanding resources, including a 200 seat theatre, spacious sprung floor studios, music room, acting room, library, café and social spaces.

Professional Teaching StaffOur teaching staff are all professionals with outstanding experience in their respective areas of expertise. As international practitioners and qualified academics, they have worked at the highest level across the world and have taught at some of the most prestigious performing arts institutions.

They are directly connected to the demanding performing arts industry and bring their knowledge, insight, professional connections and fresh approaches into our studios and classrooms. Under the care and guidance of these experts, students will have the opportunity to flourish and grow artistically.

Together, they have the passion and capability to turn students into artists that are ready for the demanding world of professional work.

Teaching staff may change over time. Visit our website for up-to-date teaching staff list and to read their bios.

Jenn BlakeProgramme Leader Dance

Ian DavidsonLecturer in Vocals

Jordi MuixiVisiting Lecturer inVoice

Vincent GrosVisiting Lecturer inDance

Ruth AlexanderProgramme LeaderMusical Theatre

Robert FoleyLecturer in Dance

Justine GardenerVisiting Lecturer inDance

Valentina TemussiVisiting Lecturer inMovement

Max RubinProgramme LeaderActing

Alejandro AltamiranoVisiting Lecturer inDance

Olivia OwensVisiting Lecturer inVoice

Rocio SevaresAssistant Lecturer inMusic

Eva MartzLecturer in Dance

Elena CesterVisiting Lecturer inDance

Roberto SaracenoVisiting Lecturer inDance

Eduardo Vallejo PintoTeaching Assistant

ProgrammesInstitute of the Arts Barcelona offers employment-focused vocational training through

1 year Foundation Certificates and 3 year BA (Hons) degrees.

ACTING PROGRAMMES1 year Foundation Certificate3 year BA (Hons) Degree

IAB’s Acting Programmes empower gifted actors to reach their full potential.

Combining the best elements of classical training with a uniquely contemporary approach, we produce fearless, versatile actors who are fully equiped and prepared to meet the many challenges of stage, screen and digital media performance.

DANCE PROGRAMMES1 year Foundation Certificate3 year BA (Hons) Degree

Dance is changing. Old barriers, which divided ballet from contemporary, jazz from street, social dance from perfor-mance are crumbling away. Today’s professional dancer needs to be multi-skilled with high levels of creative and technical skills across as many forms as possible. We don’t believe in barriers. Our intensive, creative and highly techni-cal training provides students with a high level of grounded and rounded performance vocabulary.

MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAMMES1 year Foundation Certificate3 year BA (Hons) Degree

Musical theatre is perhaps the most demanding of interna-tional theatre forms. It requires performers to be experts in the three disciplines of acting, dance and singing. A musical theatre performer is required to have a refined approach to acting, with a voice and dance vocabulary of the specialist performer. Our musical theatre training is rigorous and de-manding and truly promotes the “triple threat” required.

EASTER AND SUMMER OPEN HOUSEOne-week sessions Easter: 13–17 April, 2015 Summer: 6–24 July, 2015

The IAB Open House is a great time to visit and experience what makes IAB unique. Any student who has already au-ditioned and paid their €250 registration fee is invited to a week of intensive classes for only €100. Students who have applied to audition but have not yet auditioned can audition during the Open House and will not have to pay the audition fee. Summer programmes are also open to those who are not applying for full time courses. See website for details. Classes are for students 16 years old and older.

Programmes and details may change. Please visit our website for the latest information.

Our Location: An Arts Destination

Institute of the Arts Barcelona is based in Sitges—a cosmopolitan coastal town just 30 minutes away from the vibrantcity of Barcelona—capital of Catalonia, the region that gave the world Salvador Dalí, Antoni Gaudí and José Carreras. Our students have ample opportunities to take advantage of everything this dynamic area has to offer.

AccommodationThere are plenty of accommodation options near the Institute of the Arts Barcelona - either halls or flats.

Most first year students live in the Utopia student hostel which is only 7 minutes walk from the Institute and has a friendly home away from home atmosphere. Student Services are there to help you make the right choice.

PhysiotherapyThe Institute has an onsite physiotherapy clinic with world class practitioners experienced in dancers’ health. We make the health and well being of all performers a priority.

Fees

BA (Hons) DegreeSpain Residents: €7700 per yearEU/EEA Residents: €9950 per yearOthers: €14000 per yearAudition Fee: €35Registration Fee: €250

Foundation CertificateSpain Residents: €7700 per yearEU/EEA Residents: €9950 per yearOthers: €12450 per yearAudition Fee: €35Registration Fee: €250

Easter and Summer Open HouseOne week session: €100

The sessions are open to anyone who has already auditioned and paid the €250 registration fee.

Applying and AuditioningIt takes only two simple steps to apply and audition to the Institute of the Arts Barcelona:

Step OneVisit our website and download an application form and fill it out accurately and completely. (See step two for downloading the application form.) Once completed, the form is to be emailed to us following the instructions on the form. You do not need to send us your qualifications at this time.

Step TwoIf you meet, or will meet, the requirements of the programme you have applied for, you will need to attend an audition as part of the application process. There is an audition fee of €35 which can be paid on our website. An audition pack will be sent to those who have paid the audition fee.

At the audition, bring a photograph of yourself with your name clearly marked on it along with your qualifications achieved to date.

The institute holds auditions in multiple locations throughout the year. For upcoming auditions and downloading the application form, please visit our audition page on our website:

www.iabarcelona.com/auditions

Information about applications and auditions are regularly updated on our website.

BA and Foundation Certificates are validated

by LJMU

The IAB reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify in any way the information contained in this guide.

Institute of the Arts BarcelonaC/ Ramon Dalmases 1808870 Sitges, Spain

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Telephone: +34 938 949 713Email: info@iabarcelona.esWebsite: www.iabarcelona.com