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.
Autumn Term 2026
The Autumn term of the 28th academic year of The Dance Workshop will be starting on Monday 28th September. Registrations are open for classes in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Modern Dance, Hip Hop and for Pilates sessions.
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 Saturday 12th September. The three days will be dedicated to ballet and contemporary classes with a show of works at The Dance Workshop studios on Saturday 12th.
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
RENATA JUSTINO began studying dance in Brazil in São Paulo with Mrs. Carla Perotti, and in 1981, she continued her studies in London with Marion Lane and John O'Brien. In the same year, she moved to Turin, Italy, as a dance teacher. Meanwhile, she directed her own dance school in São Paulo, Brazil and also directed the NEON Dance Company, for which she created her first choreographic works.
From 1986 to 2000, she worked with Teatro Nuovo as a teacher at the Liceo Artistico Coreutico and as Academic Director of the Pinerolo Dance School. During this time, Renata taught students who went on to become very important dancers in some of the world’s most prestigious companies, such as Federico Bonelli (former principal dancer at The Royal Ballet, London), Igor Piovano (former principal dancer and inspiring muse of Maurice Béjart), Caterina Mantovani (currently a ballet teacher at the Ballettakademie of the Vienna State Opera), and many others.
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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.