Florence Dance Project - Masterclass Week in Florence
A week of classes at the Opus Ballet studios in Florence, with Italian teachers in the styles your school picks. No competition and no jury, with touring days in Tuscany and dates you set.
- A week at Opus Ballet
- No competition, no jury
- Styles your school chooses
- You set the dates
About the trip
A week of classes at the Opus Ballet studios in Florence, with Italian teachers in the styles your school picks. No competition and no jury, with touring days in Tuscany and dates you set.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Flight and arrival in Florence
Flight from Tel Aviv to Italy, hotel check-in and a first evening walk to Ponte Vecchio.
- Day 2
Course opens at Opus Ballet
First classes at the Opus Ballet studios with the Italian teachers, followed by a guided walk around the Duomo.
- Day 3
Classes and the Accademia
A second day of classes at the studio, then the Galleria dell'Accademia and Michelangelo's David.
- Day 4
A day out in Tuscany
A full day by private coach with no classes, in Siena and in San Gimignano of the towers.
- Day 5
Classes and Piazzale Michelangelo
A day of classes at the studio, then sunset over Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo.
- Day 6
Final workshop day
A last day at the studio closing the week's material, with a festive dinner in the evening.
- Day 7
Pisa and the flight home
A stop in Pisa at Piazza dei Miracoli by the Leaning Tower, then on to the airport and the flight back to Israel.
What's included
- Group flights from Tel Aviv to Italy and back, baggage included
- Six nights at a hotel on half board
- A week of classes at the Opus Ballet studios with Italian teachers
- Styles and class programme agreed in advance with the school
- Guided tour of Florence: the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Piazzale Michelangelo
- Guided touring days in Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa
- Entrance fees to the sites and activities in the itinerary
- A private coach with the group, including the rides to the studio
- Group travel insurance for every participant
- An Art Travel escort for the whole trip
Not included
- Lunches and drinks
- Personal spending, shopping and souvenirs
- Activities and entrance fees not in the itinerary
- Anything not listed as included
For parents — safety & peace of mind
Everything you need to know about safety and supervision on the trip.
Safety & supervision
- The group travels and tours together the whole trip
- The school's own staff are with the dancers at all times
- An Art Travel escort from departure until the return
- All movements by private coach between hotel, studio and sites
- A parents' WhatsApp group with a daily update and photos
- Flights from Tel Aviv with baggage
- Six nights with breakfast and dinner
- A week of classes with Italian teachers at a professional studio
- Guided touring in Florence, Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa
- Entrance fees to every site in the itinerary
- Group travel insurance and an escort with the group
Parents' FAQ
Does my child need a professional level or competition experience to take part?
No. This is a workshop trip, with no selection and no audition. We brief the studio in advance on the ages and level of the group, and the classes are built to match.
There is no competition and no show at the end, so what do the dancers get?
That is exactly the point of this trip. Instead of a whole week spent preparing three minutes on stage, the dancers get a week of classes with Italian teachers. No pressure of judging and no scores.
How many hours a day do they dance, and what happens the rest of the time?
Classes are concentrated in the morning, and the afternoon goes to touring Florence. Mid-week there is a full day out in Tuscany with no classes. The trip combines serious work with a real travel experience.
What about food during the day?
Breakfast and dinner are included at the hotel every day. Lunch falls in the middle of a class or touring day and is at the participant's own expense. Allergies and dietary needs are reported on the registration form and we pass them on to the suppliers.