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OPEN SPACE TOO

Artistic Inquiry //
Fearless Physicality //
Community Engagement //

Franco Nieto, Artistic Director

Charlene Hannibal, Executive Director

Maeve Dougal, Director of Education

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ABOUT OPEN SPACE TOO

We invite you to engage and contribute to a shared dance community and challenge yourself to grow as an artist and human!

 

Open Space Too is an intensive training program for dedicated dancers looking to push to their true potential. Utilizing Open Space’s mission where EVERY body is welcome, trainees are immersed in an environment where curiosity is encouraged and play is the way.  Designed as a 2 year program, OSToo dancers train 30-35 hours/week, Mon-Fri.  Trainees collaborate with Open Space’s co-founders, Portland choreographers, and International guest artists. Working along Open Space’s Company Artists 8-10 weeks/year, OSToo dancers have multiple performance opportunities, including Open Space’s annual NOT-Cracker at Portland’s Newmark Theatre.

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Director, Performance Track

Charlene Hannibal

Charlene@openspace.dance

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Program Dates

SEP 8 - DEC 7, 2025 

JAN 12 - JUN 7, 2026

Winter Space Camp // DEC 29, 2025 - JAN 2, 2026

Space Camp Pro // July 2026

Performance Opportunities

NOT-Cracker Community Engagement // NOV

NOT-Cracker // DEC 

Open Space Too Performance // FEB

Young Artists Showcase // JUNE​

In-Person Auditions:

 

Portland // JAN 5, 2025

Seattle // JAN 12, 2025

San Francisco // JAN 19, 2025​

OR

Email charlene@openspace.dance to arrange a Portland audition if you can't attend the one on Jan 5.

Tuition

$8730

Per year or 9 monthly installments

 

Included in Tuition: 

Winter Space Camp 2025 (5 day intensive)

Summer Space Camp Pro 2026 (6 day Intensive)

Creative Container Open Classes (optional)

The School at Open Space’s curriculum classes (optional)

Current Guest Artists
Curriculum
  • Ballet

  • Contemporary

  • Contemporary Partnering

  • Floor work

  • Improvisation

  • Open Space Repertory

  • Pointe + 4Pointe

  • Posture

  • Teacher Training

  • Audition, Resumé, Reel

  • Workshops

  • Professional Photo Shoots

Work Study Opportunities, Scholarships + Teacher Training

Application due May 1, 2025

Awards based on Merit and Financial Need

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