Whim W’Him Summer Intensives
Whim W’Him’s 2025 Summer Intensives will provide the opportunity to dive into personal artistic identity, explore and expand into new ways of thinking and moving, and develop professional skills necessary for pursuing a life in dance and the arts.
Our intensives provide a unique window into the vast world of contemporary dance. With the shared knowledge of our faculty, a repertoire of over 100 works from internationally-renowned choreographers, and a commitment to nurturing community through contemporary dance, participants will gain knowledge, experience, and a network of support. Faculty include Founder & Artistic Director Olivier Wevers, Company Manager & Director of Education Karl Watson, Guest Artist and Choreographer Nicole von Arx, Whim W’Him company members, and Whim W’Him Contemporary Dance Center faculty. Each session concludes with an informal studio showing.
Available sessions:
Session 2 – July 7-18 2025
Session 3 – July 21-August 1 2025
Session 2 features guest artist Nicole von Arx, diving into her artistic process and world, her past creation for Whim W’Him, and Whim W’Him’s other work and approaches. Application required.
Session 3 will feature Founder & Artistic Director Olivier Wevers, Company Manager & Director of Education Karl Watson, and Whim W’Him company members in an exploration of Whim’s company environment. Classes will include Wevers’ unique movement approach and methodology Whim Ways, partnering, and company repertoire among other technique and improvisation classes. No application required.
Classes will be held Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm.
Tuition: $1450 USD per two week session
All programs will be held at the Whim W’Him Contemporary Dance Center, 1716 2nd Ave N Seattle, WA 98109. USA
If you’re looking for a welcoming, supportive environment to expand your artistic identity with a commitment to new creation in contemporary dance, we invite you to join us!
Visit our website to learn more and apply.
If you have any questions, contact Karl Watson, [email protected].