A.F.I – Dance Start Up VIII is an international dance training programme, lasting 8 months from October to May. The platform offers a knowledge-intensive training in different disciplines, giving each participant the opportunity to challenge himself or herself with daily lessons of classical and contemporary dance, choreographic composition and improvisation. The programme includes the participation in various projects organized by A.F.I such as artistic residencies and performances. The participants will be involved in the Dance & Technology research project called “Project Work” experiencing the innovative Touch Designer software. Art Factory International aims to support the career path of each attendee by providing information about companies and auditions, mentoring and advising through each step of the job hunt process.