This past week was spring break for all of our students. All together they traveled to more than ten countries! Below Jessica, Rosalind, Flora, and Sarah share some stories from their adventures! Jessica Hayward, Muhlenberg College Spring break came as a wonderful relief after so many weeks of busy classes, but I’m now glad...
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This week we hear from Undergrad Physical Theatre Students Tim, Chloe, and Julia and One Year Program Student Dalton! They are back from their long weekend, and share some reflections and excitement. Tim Janovsky, Muhlenberg College What’s surprised me most about living at the Accademia and in Italy is that anything is possible when you throw...
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This past weekend our undergrad students went on a trip to Florence! They were lead in a tour by our Student Life Director, Monica, and then had a chance to explore this beautiful city on their own! Below Makenna, Bethany, Connor, Ellie, tell us about what they did. We also hear from One Year Program...
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The Home Stretch: a Fall 2017 ADA Newsletter The Fall 2017 undergrads have completed two thirds of their semester abroad. After an adventure-filled fall break everyone is back and ready to work. Every studio, practice room, and rehearsal space at the villa is in use, as these eager artists begin to prepare for their end-of- semester presentations....
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This week’s ADALife Bloggers think back on some good times they’ve had so far! We hear from Elysia Hempel, Rose Shue, and Jack Wagner! Elysia Hempel, Furman University This past Tuesday evening, ADA students celebrated Halloween at the villa by dressing up in elaborate costumes and trick or treating the offices! Students enjoyed eating candy while watching...
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Our Undergrads spent the last week traveling around the world on fall break! This week’s bloggers are theatre students Lulu Fairclough-Stewart, Julia Baker, Josh Young, and Quinn Jones! Read below to hear about their many travels! Lulu Fairclough-Stewart, Skidmore College For break I traveled around France visiting friends and family. Initially I was very nervous about...
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The Undergrads have finished their first month at the ADA! With the theatre students traveling in Ljubljana, Slovenia this week, the music students had the whole villa to themselves! This week’s AdaLife Bloggers are music students Rose Shue, Elysia Hempel, and Jack Wagner! Rose Shue, Furman University As I write this, I am sitting on a...
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Expectations, Surprises, and Discoveries: a Look into the Fall Semester Student Perspectives We sat down with Physical Theatre students Anne Rae Lutz and Griffin O’Connor, and Music student Elysia Hempel, to hear about their classes and experience so far: Q: What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned about the ADA that you weren’t expecting? About Arezzo? ANNA RAE: The biggest thing I’ve...
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The students only had class Monday-Wednesday this week, and then had free time to travel and explore! This weeks Adalife bloggers are theatre students Blake Peebles, Rowan Halpin, Sarah Cook, and Sophia Richter! Blake Peebles (Muhlenberg College) It’s a long weekend, and everyone has headed off to various corners of the continent. Some to Austria, some...
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The Undergrad students have made it through another week! This week’s ADALife Bloggers are Music students; Elmira, Madison, Laura Lynn, and Bryan! Read below to hear about their first excursions through Italy! Elmira David: Music, Goucher College It has been a great two weeks here in Italy with a lot of walking, eating, and exploring. In the short...
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