The Seichō Series

[Seichō (成長) = "Growth”]
Gaudanse’s Seichō Series is a holistic, tiered artist-development suite built around the life cycle of a plant. Just as a seed depends on soil, water, and sunlight to sprout, our artists require guidance, community, and resources to nurture their creative potential. From the first spark of interest to the day you “bear fruit,” The Seichō Series provides stage‑appropriate programming—plus year‑round mentorship and pop‑up intensives—to ensure that every artist has the support they need through seasons of drought and bloom alike.

  • Programming is designed to build lasting skills, networks, and resources so artists can thrive long-term.

  • Sliding-scale tuition, scholarships, and hybrid/virtual options ensure no one is left out—even during creative “droughts.”

  • Every module incorporates mental and physical well‑being practices, from group meditation to somatic release techniques.

  • Workshops and labs encourage risk-taking and fantasy, inspiring artists to envision new movement languages and performance realms.

Three girls with braided hair and white t-shirts, sitting on the wooden floor, drawing on sheets of paper with pencils.

🌰 Sprout: The very first green shoots

Who It’s For:

Youth (grades 6–8)

What It Offers:

Introductory dance & movement workshops, creative play sessions, early mentorship

Ballet class in a dance studio with students sitting in a circle on the floor around the instructor. The studio has large mirrors, ballet barres, and black speakers mounted on the walls. The students are dressed in black leotards and tights.

🌱 Seedling: Young plants establishing roots

Who It’s For:

High school artists

Technique classes, portfolio-building, college-prep panels, peer community gatherings

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🌿 Vegetating: Steady growth before the first buds

Two women are seated in chairs facing a brown curtain, while two others stand and sit in front of them in a spacious room with big windows. The room appears to be a dance studio or rehearsal space.

Who It’s For:

Undergraduate/College students

Intensive residencies, cross-disciplinary labs, career seminars, artist-in‑residence prep

What It Offers:

🪷 Budding: First signs of creative bloom (COMING SOON!)

A person in a cow costume standing in a garden with a bench and tall plants, under a cloudy sky.

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Emerging professionals (post‑grad/apprentices)

What It Offers:

Project grants, choreographic labs, industry mentorship, performance opportunities

🍒 Flowering: Full bloom with fruiting opportunities

Man sitting at a round table in a conference room with papers, a laptop, and small containers, gesturing with his hands and smiling.

Who It’s For:

Emerging professionals, leaders, & presenting artists

What It Offers:

What It Offers:

Admin support, festival showcases, press & marketing, industry conference training, and networking opportunities

An artist is painting a mural on a large blue panel in a studio or gymnasium. The mural features a portrait of a woman with gray hair and a joyful expression, along with the word "Soul" written in flowing yellow and orange script. A person crouches in front of the mural, and another person sits nearby observing.

🌊 Watering Your Garden: Ongoing nourishment

Who It’s For:

All professional in the field

What It Offers:

One‑on‑one coaching, peer cohorts, wellness check‑ins, grant writing support

🌾 The Greenhouse

The Greenhouse encompasses pop-up or special-focus intensives that accelerate growth in controlled, high-support environments (e.g., grant writing workshop, choreographic labs, fundraising crash course, etc.).

  • A movement practice focusing on mental and physical wellbeing in creative spaces. It incorporates meditation methods, journaling practices, breathwork, mindful stretching inspired by Japanese Makko-Ho stretches, and cardio health to support a healthy practice.

  • Tips on how to write for grants, about your work, about yourself, etc.

  • Skills on how to organize production planning, communicate with tech people (i.e. lighting designer, sound engineers, sound technicians, musician/composers, stage manager, etc.), and producing a show.

  • Learn how to choreograph the unconventional way or your way.

Want to learn more about our programming?

Feel free to contact us via email or fill out our contact form to discuss the details of our programming. We’re excited to work with you!