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Arts Internship ( ATS 113 )

The arts internship/seminar is a 6-week course designed to prepare artists in YWAM in theological and technical aspects of the performing arts including acting, dance, and music. Students will partake in different technique classes during the morning and in the afternoon they will take theoretical lessons about God the artist, cultural redemption of the arts, enemies of the artist and much more. Students will participate in all of the techniques together to get a taste of the different elements of the performing arts. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about performance and back-stage production. This is a great course for anyone looking for practical ways to get involved in the arts and different arts ministries in YWAM. The objective is to train others so they can fulfill the calling that God has put on their hearts to influence this sphere of society.

Dance Partnering Seminar ( ATS 111 )

The Dance Seminar is a dance training intensive with biblical foundations. The heart of the seminar is to train up believing dancers to impact 3 areas of dance: the church, education, and the professional industry with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Seminar would include: Worship, Prayer and Bible Study, Technical classes with a focus in partnering fundamentals, Contemporary, Classical Ballet, and Modern Techniques. Spiritual Topics Classes such as Art/Faith Integration, The Heart of the Artist, Calling & Conduct, Dance in Missions, Prophetic and Priestly Dance, Perfectionism vs. Excellence, and more Choreography & Rehearsals Final Performance / Graduation

Discipleship Training School ( DSP 211 )

This school is an intensive Christian discipleship course beginning with an 11 or 12-week lecture/teaching phase followed by an 8-12 week practical field assignment. It is a prerequisite for all other courses in the University of the Nations, and also serves to orient and prepare all new Youth With A Mission (YWAM) staff. The DTS is designed to encourage students in personal character development, cultivating their relationship with God and identifying their unique gifts and callings. Cross-cultural exposure and global awareness are special emphases throughout the course, preparing the students to evangelize and disciple current and future generations, answering the call to “Go into all the world and teach (make disciples of) all nations.” (Matthew 28:19). The curriculum is in the following six major categories: God’s nature and character; God’s intention for individuals, peoples and nations; seeing all of life from God’s perspective; redemption, sin, and the Cross; God’s family - the Church; God’s world - His call and commission; the ministries of YWAM. Focused DTS’s: In some locations the DTS is offered with a particular focus, such as the Crossroads DTS (YWAM CDTS), Operation Year DTS, University DTS, Sports DTS, Arts DTS, etc. Credit will be given for this course with satisfactory completion of DSP 212.

Performance and Production ( ATS 321 )

The AME School of Production with Dance, Acting, and Music Specialties is a third-level University of the Nations course which is run at YWAM Rosario, Argentina by their art ministry, AME Company (Artists in their Maximum Expression). With a central focus on the professional development of the artist’s technique and character, the school offers students training in one of three different specialties: dance, acting, or music. Students enrolled in the AME School may choose only one area to study in. Each specialty covers separate curriculums designed to prepare, train, and develop professional Christian artists who are called to reach and transform this sphere of society. Parallel to the technique studies, all students of the AME will receive teachings on biblical foundations of the arts such as character of the artist, co-creating with God, and the Spiritual power of the Arts to name a few. We look for artists who want to leave it all on the floor; dancers, actors and musicians who are willing to do what it takes to be integral, professional, and transcendent in their gifts. The school lasts 6 months and is divided in three parts: the theoretical/technical phase (3 months), the research phase (1 month), and the production phase (2 months). During the theoretical/technical phase, students will take classes given by professional artists in and outside of YWAM. During the afternoons students will receive theoretical teachings on biblical foundations of the arts. After these first three months, the research phase begins. The school will travel to other cities with strong artistic movements to study the cultural riches of said places to acquire and apply them in the creative process. Students will attend different artistic classes, events, conferences, and artistic expositions in each place. Upon arrival students will enter the production phase where they will study different aspects of production such as wardrobe, makeup, set design, illumination and sound, script study, choreographic and musical composition etc. To finalize the school, students will work together with their peers and teachers to create a final piece. The production phase will be dedicated to theoretical classes, choreographic and musical composition, general and stage rehearsals, and wardrobe. The school will end with a two-week tour of the final production performed in important theaters around the city.