SUMMER INTENSIVE 2026
[ AUGUST 24-29 2026 ]
ATHENS, GREECE
Dancing School
From August 24rd to 29th 2026, we will be heading to Athens where we will once again be joined by international guest artists, educators and researchers.
This summer program is for all who share a passion for Graham’s creative work and legacy, offering the opportunity to expand their existing practice whilst making meaningful connections with other facilitators and participants. Classes are taught by world-class dance professionals and leaders in their field, including Martha Graham's former company members.
Come and join our vibrant Graham community in Athens!
Athens 2026
Dance classes are held at the Dancing School
(Leof. Mesogeion 294, Chalandri/Holargos 155 62, Greece )
The program is conducted entirely in English, with optional translations available in French, Italian and Greek. All instructors are multilingual.
FACULTY
𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 & 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗼
ABOUT THE LEVELS
Minimum age 15 years old - No maximum age
Participants will have the opportunity to self-select their level on the registration form. This choice will be reviewed by the teachers based on their submitted video (for the Inter-Advanced level only) and their first class, with the aim of ensuring optimal and safe learning.
THE LEVELS
BEGINNER
Minimum age: 15
For students of all ages who enjoy dancing and have little or no experience in the Martha Graham Technique. It’s the perfect introduction to this technique.
INTER-ADVANCED
Minimum age: 18
For students who have practiced the Graham Technique consistently for at least one year in an academic setting or a few years informally, and are familiar with its core principles and key movement sequences.
6 days (2 levels)
GRAHAM TECHNIQUE
Graham technique is considered by many the "cornerstone" of U.S. modern dance. As the first codified modern technique, it has been taught worldwide, both as a tool to train expressive dancers, but also as a choreographic language giving birth to dance companies in several countries including: Batsheva, London Contemporary Dance Theater, Ballet Nacional de México...
6 days ( 2 levels)
CREATIVE WORKSHOP
Creativity sits at the heart of the Martha Graham work and its dissemination across pedagogic and performance contexts. The Creative Workshop will give carte blanche to the teacher as they work through the lens of Martha Graham’s philosophy and creative process, exploring how to embody and share themes with intention, honesty and power. This might include sections of the repertory but will most likely engage students with creating a new work.
REPERTORY
2 days (For Inter-advanced)
Participants will learn excerpts from Martha Graham’s Night Journey (1947), embodying the chorus material from the work in a repertory class setting. This class offers participants the opportunity to discover the movement and expressive world behind the piece.
EVENTS
The intensive offers free events for all participants, including conferences and a cultural event. The week will culminate with a final participant showing and a performance by Graham artist: Lorenzo Pagano in the Graham solo of Oedipus from the iconic work of 1947 "Night Journey".
All participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion.
[ 2026 ] REGISTRATION
STEP 1: Secure your spot with an initial payment of €100 and a registration fee of 50€. If you register before April 1, no registration fee is needed.
STEP 2: After you submit your first payment, you will receive a form requiring basic information and a headshot for administrative purposes. Once you fill out this form, you receive the link for the second payment.
* Requirements for Inter-Advanced Only
If you have selected the Intermediate 2 or Advanced level, you will need to submit a video (in the registration form) that should include the following requirements:
- Floorwork: Turns around the back (one side).
- Center combination: A sequence featuring Bison, tilt, and side contractions.
- Duration: The total length of the video must not exceed 2 minutes.
STEP 3: Finalize your registration with the second payment.
COST OF THE INTENSIVE
Graham For Europe is a non-profit organization that operates thanks to the work of volunteers and the support of public institutions in France. We strive to offer accessible prices and all income from the intensive will go to artists, the expenses linked to the delivery of the program, including licensing fees for works from the Martha Graham repertory.
SIGN UP
* HelloAsso automatically includes a small contribution to their organization for their free service, but it is optional—you can uncheck it if you prefer not to make a donation.
Please note that payments are non-refundable. However, they can be used as credit for another Graham For Europe intensive, valid for up to two years.
FOR ANY INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROJECT,
DON’T HESITATE TO CONTACT US AT: SUMMERINTENSIVE@GRAHAMFOREUROPE.COM