Free working environment for dance and theatre with full board, intensive training sessions, master classes and training weeks: Immersion and Specialization, Meeting and Exchanging.

In the French Ardennes lies a beautiful late-Medieval maison in the village of Aubenton (02500). This house has two to three studios, living quarters and accommodation facilities for four to twenty people, a pleasant courtyard and a large garden.

The house been renovated by using only found or given materials. Many youths (from fifteen to twenty-five years old) have helped renovate the building from 2006 onwards, and thereby contributed to the character of this beautiful theatre house.
The iHTs Aubenton mission
Everyone with a desire to go in-depth with a topic or to specialize in a field of dance, theatre, devising performance, acoustic music (theatre) can find their place here for a few days or longer. The iHTs offers a complete working environment with full board for a highly competitive rate in a rural environment. The organization offers flexibility and is willing to discuss every option with potential participants.

Alongside this, the iHTs Aubenton is a beautiful place to rehearse, direct, choreograph or to use as a retreat.

For a virtual tour through the building, please click here.

Cost indication  (the actual costs will be calculated per quote):
– Per person per night, full board and refreshments €40,-
– Full use of building, per day €60,-
– Extra iHTs coaches, trainer, etc. Costs vary per quotation and requests.

– Friends of the iHTs Aubenton: 20% discount
– Students: 10% discount.
(These discounts are not applicable to costs already calculated)

Pick-up service from the Couvin train station: €10,- per journey.

Price indication of accommodation in the house without partaking in courses:
-€18,- per night
-€5,- per breakfast
-€6,- per luncheon
-€11,- per dinner

All prices mentioned above are mere indications, other wishes are negotiable. For example, for an exclusive dinner by Chef Robert (or Thijs Kookt) with accommodation, just send us a message at info@ihts.nl or contact us here  Click here.