Compagnia Petrillo Danza is Selecting Dancers for SPECIFIC 26/27
Compagnia Petrillo Danza is selecting dancers over 18 for SPECIFIC 26/27, training centre for contemporary dancers directed by Loris Petrillo.
Among the most sought-after in the international dance scene, proudly welcoming motivated dancers from all over the world for years, all committed to preparing technically and physically for a professional career.
Info & Applications on www.lorispetrillo.it/auditions/specific-training/
Scholarships up to 1.000€
WHAT IS SPECIFIC
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A true unicum in dance training worldwide, the program is grounded in Loris Petrillo’s teaching methodology, developed and enriched through more than 25 years of experience.
Many of the dancers who have completed a training program under his direction have gone on to pursue professional careers in some of Europe’s most renowned companies.
Going far beyond the simple acquisition of techniques, the method draws on cross-disciplinary study and principles derived from humanistic medicine, philosophy, mathematics, physics and anatomy.
Not a style, nor a technique, but a results-driven physical training built on clear, progressive steps that prepare you to navigate the many languages of contemporary dance that exist today.
WHO IS SPECIFIC FOR?
For those who aspire to become strong, highly athletic and expressive dancers, at home in the diverse languages of contemporary dance today.
For those who are after concrete, tangible and recognisable results.
For those who identify with a physical and deeply expressive approach to dance
If this sounds like you, it’s time to audition
DURATION OF THE PROGRAM
SPECIFIC lasts 3 years and you can choose to attend 1, 2 or 3 years, with progressive opportunities and benefits.
In the season 2026/27, the program runs from September 2026 to May 2027.
OPPORTUNITIES
At the end of the first year, among those who advance to the second year, up to a maximum of 8 dancers will be selected to:
join PYC Company directed by Loris Petrillo;
join Compagnia Petrillo Danza directed by Loris Petrillo;
access the summer internship with Twain Centro di Produzione Danza directed by Loredana Parrella;
join Cie Twain Physical Dance Theatre directed by Loredana Parrella;
access the multidisciplinary advanced training path Bo.A.T., curated by Anonima Teatri, focused on contemporary theatre and dramaturgy.
In the third year, the direction guides students towards internships at European companies and theatres.
A PATH TO FREEDOM
SPECIFIC trains dancers who are in full command of their own body, technically prepared, physically strong and with a remarkable physical and expressive impact.
During the program, dancers approach the study of movement through the exploration of the infinite possibilities of the body, in a specific and gradual process that accompanies them on a journey of self-discovery and towards their full potential.
The method urges dancers to rediscover the infinite and extraordinary possibilities suggested by the Universe, guiding them towards a higher level of performance by moving away from the rote learning of pre-established and ineffective dance concepts.
It is not a new technique, nor a new style. It is a more concrete approach that invites dancers to broaden their perspective when facing different technical challenges. As a result, they can move away from lifeless techniques that restrict and limit their freedom of expression.
It is a process of awareness through which dancers develop an autonomous management of their own body — conceived as a ‘machine’ — subject to ongoing attempts to overcome technical difficulties.
Self-experimentation is the only proof of functionality: if applying a specific notion leads to an effective result, then it works and can be adopted.
Dancers now have at their disposal a wide range of universally applicable notions that allow them to handle their bodies with greater freedom. Once these universal rules are established, dancers are called upon to engage fully — bringing in their emotional range as a necessary component of the body-machine. It is through this process that the unique and personal character of each dancer shapes and colours the movement, infusing it with wholeness, concreteness and their own essence.
A truly original dance — impossible to categorise within the landscape of existing styles, yet intrinsically linked to the true nature of that specific dancer on stage.
Where:
Auditions are online / SPECIFIC takes place in Tuscania, a stunning medieval village in the heart of the Viterbo area of Tuscia, in one of Italy’s most breathtaking landscapes.
When:
Auditions are underway / SPECIFIC 26/27 runs from September 2026 to May 2027
How to Apply:
Apply by filling out the form on https://www.lorispetrillo.it/en/auditions/specific-training/
Deadline for applications:
There is no deadline for submitting applications, registrations close when the expected number of participants is reached. That’s why, since the course is limited and sold out every year, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible to book your place.
Learn more about the audition at:
https://www.lorispetrillo.it/en/auditions/specific-training/
Visit website to learn more about the company:
https://www.instagram.com/lorispetrilloprogram/
Contact info:
E-mail: [email protected] / Phone number: +39 391 774 2511 (Whatsapp)