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Danceworld, learn from principal dancers,
world class teachers and
upcoming choreographers!

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Top Level Summer Intensive!

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  • The 2026 program offers a diverse range of classes designed to enrich and challenge dancers at the highest level. These include:         

    • Ballet Class

    • Pointe Technique/ Male Technique

    • Classical Repertoire

    • Countertechnique® 

    • Improvisation 

    • Modern Repertoire

    • CreativeLab

    • Floor Barre

    • Gyrokinesis® Method


      Workshop Timetable
      The workshop runs daily from 10:00 to 17:30, with a 45 minute / 1h lunch break. 

      !!! Sunday 19th July is a free day

  • As part of TheAvraams Summer Intensive, participants will have the exclusive opportunity to attend a live webinar led by a Mindset Coach for dancers. This session dives into the mental aspects of dance training, from building confidence to handling performance pressure, empowering you with tools to enhance both your artistry and resilience.

    When: 18th & 25th July

    Duration: 1.5 hours for each group

    Two tailored webinars will take place—one for each group—focusing on topics designed to match the age and experience level of the students.

  • Step into the spotlight and practice what you’ve been training for all these years. Over the last 2 days of the course, you’ll experience the thrill of performing/training on stage, complete with tips on stage presence and mock audition scenarios. Gain valuable insights into what it looks like to be in an audition, understand what is asked of you, and begin overcoming your fears about this common aspect of a dancer’s life.

  • We welcome participants at the intermediate*, advanced, and pre-professional levels.

    Students will be divided into two groups: 13–15 and 16+

    We reserve the right to assign participants to groups not only based on age but also according to their professional training and skill level. If necessary, group reassignment will take place on the first day of the program to ensure that each dancer receives the most suitable and enriching experience.

    *Intermediate Level Students must have a minimum of 1 year of pointe work training.

  • The fee for the Summer Intensive is €500. Upon approval of your application form, you will receive an email including further details and payment information.

    Take advantage of our Early Bird offer and secure your spot at theAvraams Summer Intensive at a 15% reduced fee! Register now to join a week of immersive training in ballet and contemporary dance, designed to elevate your skills and artistry.

    Early Bird Price: €425

    Offer valid until May 17th.

    Make sure you read all Terms & Conditions in the FAQ section before proceeding with your registraton.

Why joining us?

Gain Top Level Expertise

Immerse yourself in both Ballet and Contemporary dance, learning from Principal Dancers, World-Class Teachers, and Rising Choreographers.
At TheAvraams Summer Intensive, you’ll refine your technique and artistry, receiving expert guidance that will elevate your craft and unleash your potential as a dancer.

Enjoy Sun, Sea & Food

Joining TheAvraams Summer Intensive offers more than just world-class dance training—it’s an invitation to experience the beauty of Cyprus.
After your daily classes, unwind by exploring stunning beaches, basking in the warm Mediterranean sun, and indulging in the island’s delicious local cuisine.
Dive into the vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes of Cyprus, turning your summer intensive into a holistic experience of artistry and relaxation.

Connect with the Dance World

Build meaningful connections within the global dance community that will open doors to your studies and upcoming career.
At TheAvraams Intensive, you’ll engage with renowned dance institutions, esteemed teachers, principal dancers, and fellow passionate dancers.
Create lasting friendships and develop a powerful network that will fuel your growth and future success in the dance world.

Be a dancer of the 21st century

Expand your artistic horizons, enhance your versatility, and gain crucial insights into what it takes to thrive as a professional dancer in today’s world.
This is your opportunity to challenge yourself, explore new possibilities, and take meaningful steps towards becoming the versatile, open-minded artist the current dance scene requires.

Meet the 2026 Team

Get to know the exceptional dance professionals guiding our 2026 Summer Intensive. Celebrated artists and visionary teachers, blending classical and modern dance for an unparalleled learning experience.

  • Principal Dancer at the Vienna State Ballet, Cypriot-born Ioanna Avraam is a celebrated figure in the world of ballet. She began her training at the Nadina Loizidou Ballet School in Limassol before advancing her studies on scholarship at the Heinz-Bosl Stiftung Ballet Academy in Munich. Joining the Vienna State Ballet in 2008, Ioanna steadily rose through the ranks, achieving the prestigious position of Principal Dancer in 2022. This milestone marked her as the first Cypriot to attain such a distinguished title in one of the world’s leading ballet companies.

    Throughout her illustrious career, Ioanna has excelled in performing a diverse repertoire spanning classical, neoclassical, and contemporary styles. She is renowned for her masterful portrayals of iconic roles, including Odette/Odile in Swan Lake and Kitri in Don Quixote by Rudolf Nureyev, Tatiana in Eugen Onegin by John Cranko, and Giselle in Giselle by Elena Tschernischova. Her artistry also shines in works by esteemed choreographers such as George Balanchine, Kenneth MacMillan, William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, Christopher Wheeldon, John Neumeier, Roland Petit, Paul Lightfoot and Sol León, David Dawson, Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky, Heinz Spoerli, and many others.

    Ioanna's extraordinary contributions to ballet have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Artist ‘23 Award by the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters, and Arts, the Nemitsas Award in 2024 by the Nemitsas Foundation, and the Special Recognition ‘24 Helena Vaz da Silva European Award for Raising Public Awareness on Europe’s Cultural Heritage, presented by the National Centre for Culture in Portugal in collaboration with Europa Nostra.

    Beyond the stage, Ioanna is dedicated to education and mentorship. She earned her Postgraduate Teaching Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dance in London in 2022 and regularly shares her expertise through teaching and coaching.

    In addition, she is a sought-after guest artist across Europe and beyond, continually inspiring and captivating audiences worldwide with her exceptional artistry and invaluable contributions to the world of ballet.

Co-Founder
Ballet Class & Classical Variation

  • Born and raised in Cyprus, Louiza Avraam is a distinguished professional dancer and choreographer with an extensive international career. Currently a member of Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, she brings her artistry to the world's leading stages while simultaneously pursuing her passion for choreography.

    Louiza began her dance journey at Nadina Loizidou School of Ballet in Limassol and furthered her education at the prestigious Hamburg Ballet School – John Neumeier. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Performing Arts from Codarts University, Rotterdam.

    Her illustrious career includes dancing with Gauthier Dance Company//Theaterhaus Stuttgart under Eric Gauthier, the Saarland State Theatre under Stijn Celis, and Scapino Ballet Rotterdam under Ed Wubbe. Louiza has collaborated with renowned choreographers, including Ohad Naharin, Hofesh Shechter, Jiří Kylián, Sharon Eyal, Marco Goecke, Sasha Waltz, Marcos Morau and Marie Chouinard, Alexander Ekman, Christos Papadopoulos, Andonis Foniadakis, Barak Marshall, Jan Martens, Helena Waldmann among many others.

    Parallel to her performance career, Louiza has earned recognition for her choreographic works. Highlights include:  

    - "Hope Wanted” (2013), performed at Ernst Deutsch Theatre and featured at the Assemblée Internationale in Canada.  

    - "Looping Thoughts" (2016) and "Mind your Step" (2018), presented at the Saarland State Theatre's Substanz series.  

    - "Mires" (2020), created for Gauthier Dance Company's "Out of the Big Box" production.  

    - "In Praise of Johnny Appleseed" (2020), in collaboration with Boum Percussion, showcased at the International Music Competition "TROMP" in the Netherlands.  

    - "Shoot me pink" (2022), commissioned by Gauthier Dance Company and presented at the Waiblingen Dance Gala in Germany.  

    - "Unveiling Shadows" (2024), a duet performed with her sister, Ioanna Avraam.  

    - "Whispers of the Dreamers" (2024), premiered by Mannheim Academy of Dance as part of “Tanzkraftwerk, a production of the State Ballet of Karlsruhe. 

    - ".zero" (2025), created for Opera Ballet Vlaanderen "ChoreoLab" production.

    Louiza’s work exemplifies a seamless blend of classical and contemporary influences, reflecting her commitment to innovation and artistic growth.

    Apart of her dancing career, Louiza is a Certified Gyrokinesis® Method Trainer.

Co-Founder
Improvisation Class & Modern Repertoire

  • Nastazia grew up in Limassol where she trained her classical work with her teachers at Nadina Loizidou School of Ballet. In 2013, she graduated from Elmhurst Ballet School where she also performed with the Birmingham Royal Ballet in productions like ‘The Nutcracker’ and ‘Swan Lake’.  

    Since then, she worked with the National Theatre of Brno in the Czech Republic, and in 2014, she danced as a First Artist with the National Opera of Bucharest, under the Direction of Johan Kobborg. 

    In 2016, she guested with Ballet Vlaanderen in ‘Spartacus’, by Yuri Grigorovich. She is now a member of the Dresden Semperoperballett under the Direction of Kinsun Chan, after joining in April 2017. She has since performed in classical ballets recreated by Aaron S. Watkin, as well as works by Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Justin Peck, William Forsythe, Johan Inger, Pina Bausch, Alexander Ekman, Nacho Duato, Twyla Tharp, John Neumier and Sharon Eyal. 

    Highlights of her career include The Sylph in Johan Kobborg’s ‘La Sylphide’, the Jeté Girl in ‘In The Middle Somewhat Elevated’ by William Forsythe, ‘Half Life’ by Sharon Eyal, Princess Florine in Marcelo Gomes’s adaptation of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ after Aaron S. Watkin, and the roles of Little Boy in ‘Carmen’ and Odette in ‘A Swan Lake’ by choreographer, Johan Inger.

    In 2024, Nastazia received her MA in Dance Pedagogy at Palucca University of Dance Dresden. 

Classical Repertoire& Floor Barre

  • Born in Armenia and raised in Moldova, Naira Agvanean trained at the Ballet Academy in Munich before embarking on a distinguished 17-year career with the Dutch National Ballet.

    Rising through the ranks to soloist, she performed a vast repertoire spanning classical masterpieces such as Swan Lake and La Dame aux Camélias to renowned neoclassical and contemporary works.

    In 2020, she became a certified High-Performance Coach with iPEC, dedicating herself to helping dancers unlock their full potential both on and off the stage.

Mindset Coaching for Dancers

  • Born and raised in Sweden, Anette is now based in Malmö and Stockholm. She started taking Countertechnique classes in 2016 and worked in a creation with Anouk van Dijk during the autumn of 2021. Anette took part in the One Body One Career and the Teacher Training in 2022, where she acquired her certification as a teacher. Anette did her second Teacher Training in 2024.

    Anette trained as a dancer at The Royal Swedish Ballet School in Stockholm and received acting and pedagogical training at The Stockholm University of the Arts. She started her career as a freelancer before becoming a company member of Skånes Dansteater between 2006-2022, where she has worked with numerous choreographers; Alexander Ekman, Marina Mascarell, Alan Lucien Øyen, Örjan Andersson, Angelin Preljocaj, Jo Strømgren, Ben Wright and Susanna Leinonen to name a few.

    Since 2018 Anette has been the Artistic Director of SpaceTimeLab and today she divides her time between creating works for the stage, teaching and working as a dancer and actor.

    “I love that double presence; being aware of what’s happening in my own body while being fully present in the room dancing together with the other bodies in the space. After a long dance career, the encounter with Countertechnique has given me a new spark and a strong desire to keep dancing professionally. As a dancer I feel freer in my body and stronger than ever, provided with tools to assist me in all kinds of situations - physical as well as mental.’’

    “The Countertechnique system is sensible and well conceived. It sums up a lot of valuable knowledge for the body and mind as well as offering a well thought through and up to date approach to teaching dance. It is a faithful everyday companion, providing each individual with the possibility of making their own choices in their aim to develop and find more freedom and control.

    I strive to facilitate an allowing and positive atmosphere in the dance studio, so that dancers can feel comfortable to explore, take risks, fail, evolve and enjoy - or rediscover - the joy of dancing.”

Countertechnique

  • Born in St. Petersburg (Russia). He is a graduate of the St. Petersburg Vaganova Academy of the Russian Ballet. From 2000 to 2006 he was a member of the Ballet of the Mariinsky Theater, most recently as a soloist.

    His repertoire included Basil in Don Quixote, Conrad in Le Corsaire, Redbeard in Swan Lake, Jean de Brienne in Raymonda, Ferhad in Legend of Love, Paris in Romeo and Juliet "Youth in" Leningrad Symphony "as well as parts of John Neumeier's" The Sounds of Empty Pages "and William Forsythe's" In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated "and" Steptext ".

    His engagement as a solo dancer to the ballet of the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper took place in 2006. In 2010 he was appointed the first solo dancer of the Vienna State Ballet.

    His Viennese role repertoire includes Basil in Rudolf Nureyev's "Don Quixote", Prince Siegfried in Nureyev's "Swan Lake", Drosselmeyer / The Prince in Nureyev's "The Nutcracker", Prince Nutcracker in Gyula Harangozó's "The Nutcracker", Solor in Vladimir Malakhov's "The Bayadere ", Solor in Nureyev's" La Bayadère "(2nd Act), the title role and Prince Gremin in John Cranko's" Onegin ", Tybalt in Cranko's" Romeo and Juliet ", Franz in" Coppélia "by Gyula Harangozó sen., Military bandmaster in" Square Concert "by Gyula Harangozó sen., Prince Florimund in Peter Wright's" Sleeping Beauty ", Johann in Roland Petit's" The Bat ", Des Grieux in Kenneth MacMillan's" Manon ", Conrad in Manuel Legris's" Le Corsaire ", Wronski in Boris Eifmans" Anna Karenina "and Commissioner in Eifmans" Giselle Rouge ", Louis XVI. in Patrick de Banas "Marie Antoinette", Abderachman in Rudolf Nureyev's "Raymonda", father in Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand", Aslak, a blacksmith, in Edward Clug's "Peer Gynt", the main parts in Marius Petipas Grand Pas from "Paquita "And" Raymonda "as well as key parts in George Balanchine's" Allegro Brilliant "," Theme and Variations "and" Symphony in C ", Harald Lander's" Etudes ", Serge Lifar's" Suite en blanc ", Jerome Robbins's" In the Night " and "The Four Seasons", Hans van Manen's "Adagio Hammerklavier", Twyla Tharp's "Variations on a Theme by Haydn", Jiří Kylián's "Bella Figura", John Neumeier's "Faded Festivals" and "Bach Suite III", William Forsythe's "The Second Detail "and" In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated ", Jorma Elo's" Glow - Stop ", David Dawson's" A Million Kisses to my Skin "and a duo from Roland Petit's" Proust ou les Intermittences du cœur ". In Jorma Elo's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" he created the role of Oberon.

    Guest performances took him to European countries and overseas.


    Since September 2016 he works as a teacher at the Ballet Academy of the Vienna State Opera.

    Award: Prix International of the journal "Ballet 2000" (2008).

Ballet Class & Classical Repertoire

 FAQs

  • After submitting your registration via the form below, you will receive an email confirmation once your registration has been approved. This email will include further details and payment information.

    To secure your spot, the full amount of the course fee must be paid within 10 days of receiving the approval email. If payment is not completed within this timeframe, your spot will be allocated to someone else.

    Cancellation Policy

    If you cancel your registration before June 15th, you will receive a 50% refund. Unfortunately, cancellations made after June 15th are non-refundable. We appreciate your understanding.

    Injury Policy

    Students participate in the Intensive at their own responsibility. While we prioritize safety and provide professional guidance throughout the course, we cannot be held liable for injuries or accidents that may occur during training, rehearsals, or performances. Participants are encouraged to ensure they have adequate personal health or accident insurance coverage prior to attending.

    Participant Media Release

    By participating in TheAvraams Summer Intensive, attendees acknowledge that photos and videos taken during the event may be used for promotional purposes, including but not limited to our website, social media, and marketing materials. If any participant does not wish to be included in such content, they must indicate this on the registration form and inform us in writing at the_avraams@outlook.com before the start of the workshop. TheAvraams respects privacy rights and will ensure that any objections are honored.

    Open Class Observation
    By registering for TheAvraams Summer Intensive, participants acknowledge and agree that certain classes may be open for audience observation on designated days. These open sessions provide an opportunity for invited guests, such as family, friends, or industry professionals, to experience the learning process. If any participant has concerns regarding this, they must inform us in writing at the_avraams@outlook.com before the start of the course.

  • TheAvraams Summer Intensive is for dancers of an intermediate and advanced level as well as pre professional dancers.

  • The minimum age is 13

  • Due to our international participants and teachers, TheAvraams Summer Intensive will be held in english.

  • TheAvraams Summer Intensive Timetable and precise Schedule will be sent to the approved participants only via mail prior to the workshop.

  • We kindly ask you to bring your own:

    • point- / soft ballet shoes

    • socks & kneepads

    • water bottle (water for refilling is provided)

    • sweat towel

  • We don’t provide lunch but there are many options within walking distance to all locations. The easiest is to bring your own food.

  • We provide a rich variety of classes both contemporary and classical. To master the todays dance world, we strongly believe in practicing both fields. Therefore participants attend the entire course as set!

  • The Avraams Summer Intensive will take place across three locations. During the days (15-23 July), classes will be hosted at two ballet schools, just a 7-minute walking distance from each other. Over the days (24 -25 July), the intensive will move to the theater stage, offering participants the unique experience of training and performing in a professional setting.

    • Nadina Loizidou School of Ballet,
      Constantinou Paleologou 6, 3095 Limassol

    • Dance School Maria Messis
      Ayias Eirinis 6, 3095 Limassol

    • Pattihio Limassol Theatre
      Agias Zonis 4, 3027 Limassol

  • Luckily, Cyprus is a travel destination with plenty of hotels and appartements/airbnb’s. You can find a big variety in Limassol on the usual platforms. If needed, we can help you with further assistance.

  • Cyprus has two international airports: Larnaca (LCA) and Paphos (PFO), both located approximately 45 minutes from Limassol. Convenient shuttle buses run directly from the airports to Limassol, making your arrival smooth and hassle-free. You can check the timetable and more details here.

Previous Guest Teachers

  • Stephane Phavorin

    Ex Premier Danseur Paris Opera Ballet, Int. Guest Teacher

  • Matan David

    Gaga Teacher, Assistant of Ohad Naharin

  • Jonathan Dos Santos

    Director Ballet Schwerin GER

  • Sandra Bourdais

    Hannover State Opera

  • Maurus Gauthier

    Hannover State Opera

  • Alejandro Parente

    Ex Principal Dancer Teatro Colon Buenos Aires ARG, Int. Balletmaster

  • Nastazia Philippou

    Dresden Semperoper GER

  • Efthimis Tsimageorgis

    Scapino Ballet Rotterdam NL

  • Richard Szábo

    Ex Soloist Vienna State Opera

  • Federico Longo

    Tanz Mainz / Batsheva Ensemble

  • Lucian Necsea

    Teacher of the Vienna State Ballet Academy AT

  • Ana Maria Lucaciu

    Head Rehearsal Director Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

  • Dawid Trzensimiech

    Artistic Coordinator / Coach at Polish National Ballet Junior Company

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