The Dance Workshop
Welcome
The main objectives of The Dance Workshop are to be at the forefront of the development of dance training with expression and communication as its core element. To encourage students to take a profound interest in dance and the theatrical arts both physically and intellectually whether they intend to take it up professionally or just recreationally. And to inspire creativity and innovation in all aspects of dance.
Spring Term 2026
The Spring term of the 27th academic year of The Dance Workshop started in April and will end on 27th June with a showcase "Summer Etudes 2026" at the Valletta Campus Theatre. Tickets will be out soon.
The Summer Intensive 2026 will be held between 29th June and 3rd July. Students from Standard 1 to Grade 4 (ages 7 – 12 years) will attend classes from 9:00am to 1:00pm and will do three classes a day, including Classical ballet, Repertoire, Contemporary dance (10-12 year olds), Modern Dance, Hip Hop and Drama. There will be a show of works at the end of the week.
Older students (Grade 5 upwards) will attend from 4:00pm to 8:30pm, also doing three classes a day, including Classical Ballet, Repertoire, Contemporary dance, Commercial dance and Pilates. Again, there will be a show of works at the end of the week.
Our guest teachers for this week are:
Ms Stefania Sansavini started her dance training in her hometown of Forli and then went on to attain her Fellowship teaching qualification under the direction of Franco De Vita and Raymond Lukens at the Prestigious Scuola di Danza ‘Hamlyn’ in Florence. In 1993, she set up Ateneo Danza which focuses on preprofessional dance training and today boasts of over 400 students. In September 2004, she was invited by the Cecchetti Faculty to become an examiner. She is regularly invited to choreograph at the Ballet Academy of Monaco and at the John Cranko School in Stuttgart. Ms. Sansavini is also a member of the organising committee of Metti Le Ali Al Talento – International Talent Award.
Mr Otis Carr has a diverse background in dance and music. He graduated from the Central School of Ballet in 2008 and trained in Music at the BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology, later moved to the dance department. Mr. Carr has performed with various dance companies and has worked with renowned choreographers. He is also a Technique lecturer at Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance.
The teaching faculty also includes Ms. Sue Vassallo (Hip Hop), Ms. Charlotte Carpentier (Modern Dance), Ms. Theresa Lungaro-Mifsud (Repertoire), Ms. Erica Muscat (Drama) and Ms. Skye Sperandeo (commercial).
ITA Malta Special Edition 2026
Thanks to International Talent Award (ITA), Maltese students will be able to enjoy a wonderful weekend of dance with three very special teachers. The course this year will be held from Thursday 10th September to Sunday 13th September. The first three days will be dedicated to ballet and contemporary classes as well as rehearsals for a special showcase which will be held on Sunday, 13th September at Valletta Campus Theatre.
Here is the lineup of our teachers for the 5th Edition of ITA on Tour – Malta Special Edition
IVAN DINEV studied at the Sofia State Dance Academy in Bulgaria, after graduation he was accepted at the National Theatre Ballet in Prague. He was swiftly promoted to soloist in 1994. Ivan went on to join Scottish Ballet and later English National Ballet. In 2007, joined the teaching faculty of ENBS and later served as a full-time faculty member at Tanz Akademie Zurich for ten years. Ivan has also held the position of Ballet Master at Scottish Ballet and has been invited as a guest teacher in the Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain. Currently, he is recognized as an international ballet teacher and coach
MICHELE DI MOLFETTA trained in Torino under the guidance of Carla Parmeggiana and Arpad Kovacs. He started his professional dance career in 1988, in Compagnia del Teatro di Torino later joining Teatro Regio di Torino, Grand Theatre of Bordeaux, Compagnia di Balletto Italiano and Aterballetto. For the 1995-1996 season, he worked at the Goteborg Opera Dance Company, after with Compagnia Dell’ Arena di Verona and Scottish Ballet all under the direction on Robert North. He is a guest teacher in national and international schools and a regular teacher for pre professional courses at Ateneo Danza, Forli. Here, he has created various choreographies including Taratatà, which in March 2010 received the 1st prize in YAGP finals in New York.
DAMIANO ARTALE, a graduate of the Academy of La Scala di Milano, he joined the Ballet de l’Opera National du Rhin, Mulhouse (France). He continued his professional dancing career at Ballet du Grand Theatre, Geneve (Switzerland) and in 2013, returned to Italy performing as a soloist with Aterballetto. In 2014 his choreography, “Abiectio”, was selected for the 33rd International Choreographic Competition in Hannover. He has also choreographed “Mosaico” in the showcase ONDANCE directed by Roberto Bolle. He is a guest teacher in various professional schools such as John Cranko School in Stuttgart and A.S.E. Global Bridges in USA.
What a lineup of incredible dance teachers!We are truly fortunate that ITA is once again making this happen on our Island.
All registered students will perform in the showcase on Sunday 13th September. Applications for the course are now out and places are limited. Please use this link below to find out more information and to apply