Included in the Program
● Accommodations - 2 or 3 students per room
○ Hotel in Florence - 4 nights (1 + 3)
■ Breakfast included
■ Bathroom may be shared or ensuite
○ Podere Calcinaia dance retreat center in Siena -5 nights
■ All meals included, cooked by resident chef
■ Ensuite bathroom
■ Housekeeping - common areas cleaned daily
○ Arezzo Sports College - 3 nights
■ 5 minute walk from Spazio Seme
■ Outdoor pool and hot tub
■ Onsite bar and restaurant
■ Breakfast and dinner included
■ All rooms have A/C and ensuite bathroom
● Transportation:
○ Roundtrip private group airport transfer
○ Private transport from Florence to Siena, Siena to Arezzo, and Arezzo to Florence
● Dance Studio rentals in Siena and Arezzo ● All dance teacher hires and artistic direction / coordination from Samuel Fuscà
● Two tickets to Florence Dance Festival shows (or similar, if schedule doesn’t align with program dates)
● Entrance to Accademia Gallery
● Florence Cooking class and lunch
● Backstage tour of Florence dance performance space / theatre
● Tour of the Duomo in Florence (Santa Maria del Fiore)
● Welcome and Farewell dinners
● Extensive staff support throughout all phases of the program, and PAA Onsite Coordinator
● CISI health insurance for all participants
Not Included in the Program
● Flights
● Passport fees, if applicable
● Travel Insurance (different from CISI medical and accident insurance ● Some meals - lunch in Arezzo, lunch and dinner (except welcome and farewell dinners) in Florence
● Entertainment / souvenirs
Cost
Program fees will be determined at a later date.
Students should budget additional funds to cover flights, passports, meals, and travel insurance (different from CISI health insurance above). Note: students are responsible for booking their own flights to arrive during a time window given by PAA.
Payment Schedule:
November:
December:
January:
*Please communicate with Josh Fess in the Center for International Education with questions regarding scholarships and the payment schedule.