Arts Oasis is the annual international residential lab for performing arts practitioners from different countries working in various techniques, genres and styles. This creative residency is open to dancers, choreographers, actors and contemporary circus performers with professional stage experience, multidisciplinary artists passionate and inspired by movement, dance and Physical Theatre, interested in practical research of contemporary performance practice together with colleagues from all over the world. 

Arts Oasis residency means:

• international epicentre for meeting like-minded artists, new discoveries and creative inspiration;
• safe environment for creative risks and exploring new ideas;
• platform for exchange and network, potential future artistic collaborations and firm creative partnerships.

Arts Oasis residency offers the unique opportunity of full creative immersion. Participants will stay and create together literally in the secluded "oasis" at the territory of the XII century Monastery, surrounded by the Apuan Alps and the sky-blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The name of the Monastery is mentioned by many prominent authors of Italian classical literature and is famous for being the place of seclusion for such outstanding figure as Dante Alighieri. 

Everything is organized at the same territory: creative space, accommodation and full board, so participants can concentrate on creation and communication without distracting to routine necessaries. 

Arts Oasis programme is highly recommended to performers interested in learning about ensemble building, structuring the rehearsal process, to clarify and hone what they already know, to get exposed to new techniques and methodologies, and ultimately, to network with practitioners from different countries and establish future creative partnerships with like-minded people. 

The participation fee covers participation in all events of the program, 7 (seven) nights of accommodation, three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner), transportation from Bocca di Magra to Monastero venue.

Find out more about program structure, location and registration at: www.iugte.com/artsoasis