VANGUARD BODY
INTER-NATIONAL DANCE WORKSHOP
Vanguard body inter-national dance workshop is an international exchange workshop rooted in a forward‑thinking and open artistic education philosophy.With the strong support of the Shanghai International Dance Center Development Foundation, it was launched in 2017 as a tripartite collaborative project co‑founded by the project initiator and organizer Xiexin Dance Theatre, together with co-organizer Shanghai Song and Dance Ensemble.Following a decade of dedicated joint efforts, the annual two‑week Body Frontiers has become one of the most prominent, widely recognized international dance exchange programmes in Shanghai and across China, exerting extensive influence in dance education.
The VANGUARD BODY INTER-NATIONAL DANCE WORKSHOP has been held consecutively for seven years from 2017 to 2026.
Each session invites 10–14 internationally acclaimed artists and choreographers from Europe and China.To date, over 1,000 people from all across the country have travelled to Shanghai to participate in the workshop.
Training Division
Practice｜Inspire｜Feel｜Illuminate
In-depth Artistic Creation
Two weeks of accumulation｜The path of creation
Sharing & Forums
Performances
Infer and connect｜embrace wisdom
Highly anticipated 80 minutes of collision｜ Creative sparks
Since the inception of Body Frontiers, the most vital concept at its core has always been exchange. We hope this process remains boundless, international, diverse, and brimming with countless possibilities.Everyone who comes here can open themselves up, engage in genuine exchange, carry their own unique seeds back home, and nurture them slowly over time. As for what they will eventually grow into, I believe the most beautiful part is the very process of this chemical reaction. Each person analyzes, understands, and digests in their own way, then blossoms into something entirely new and distinct.
Body Frontiers is like a kaleidoscope for viewing the world—vibrant, diverse, and full of wonder. We hope it stands as a diamond with nine magnified, cut facets, where the wisdom of each mentor forms one of its three-dimensional surfaces, enabling more focused discovery and immersive experience.
Xiexin