Summer: Accademia Dell'Arte
The Program
Accademia dell’Arte is a performing arts school in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy.
Accademia dell’Arte is a performing arts school in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy. Accademia Dell'Arte has made Villa Godiola, a Renaissance era villa that overlooks the city of Arezzo, it's home since 2004. Accademia offers a Summer Dance Intensive program rooted in the European tradition of modern dance, German Ausdruckstanz and German dance theatre, the program combines classical ballet, modern and post-modern performance techniques as well as somatic approaches with specific cultural movement traditions such as Butoh or the traditional Italian Tarantismo. Students in the Accademia's Dance Program will enjoy an enriching and challenging encounter with European dance culture in a truly inspiring environment. Our European faculty aims to create an atmosphere that encourages authentic and individual expression thereby cultivating artistic development and personal growth.
Program Location
Arezzo
Arezzo is a city and commune in Italy and capital of the Arezzo Province. It is located in the Tuscany region of Italy, approximately 71 kilometers (49 miles) southeast of Florence. Arezzo is situated on the main train line between Rome and Florence. As of 2013, the population of Arezzo was 99,000.
Academics
Courses offered Summer 2024:
- Composing the Essential Body (July 2-12)
- Extended Dance Topics (July 15-27)
For information about study abroad credit transfer, registration, and transcripts please visit the Academics section of our website.
Housing and Meals
The Accademia dell’Arte campus is located at Villa Godiola, a restored renaissance villa just outside Arezzo. At the end of the 14th century, the Villa was built and purchased by the Bishop of Arezzo. Over the next several centuries, the Villa remained in the possession of the Bishop of Arezzo, eventually gaining the structure it has today. Student housing (double and triple rooms), as well as, rehearsal studios, classrooms, library, administrative offices, kitchen, dining hall and performance spaces are all located on the premises of Villa Godiola. The Accademia has additional studio and performance space at La Stalla and Palazzo Gozzari in the city center of Arezzo. Both the center of Arezzo and the city train station are readily accessible and are approximately 20 minute and 40 minutes walks, respectively (although times differ with each student’s pace). Taxis can be called from campus and a typical taxi ride to the train station costs about €10.
The Limonaia is a student social space found on the far side of the villa. There is also a small kitchen with a sink, refrigerator and a microwave oven. Students are responsible for coordinating the use of this space and are expected to cooperate with one another in the maintenance of the area. The Limonaia is the only student common area open 24 hours a day.
The program fee includes breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday through Friday.
Financial Information
Program Costs
| NJ Resident | non-NJ Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergrad | $5,070 | $5400 |
Program Cost includes:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Most meals
- Administrative Fees
- Emergency Medical Access Abroad
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $1,200 |
| Meals | $100 |
| Books and Classroom Materials | $50 |
| ADA non-refundable deposit | $500 |
| Local Transportation | $100 |
| Personal Expenses | $200 |
| Total | $2,150.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.