För Wesley var dansen en räddning under en tuff uppväxt. På Åsa folkhögskolas danslinje lär han sig inte bara fem olika stilar inom streetdance, utan även att växa som människa.
Five Styles is a forward-looking profile course for you who want to gain fundamental knowledge, experience, and improve your skills in locking, popping, breaking, hip-hop, and house.
As part of the course, you will explore through freestyling and develop your knowledge by studying a variety of topics, such as dance technique, history, and culture.
You will have dance classes every day within these different styles and additional afternoon classes.
About Åsa folk high school
Åsa folkhögskola is located one hour from Stockholm in a village called Sköldinge. The school offers different educational programs, such as dance, music and highschool studies.
Åsa has a boarding school which means that you live at the school and take part in boarding school activities. The school restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Friday. The main language at the school is Swedish but the dance courses are taught in English.
At Åsa, we see diversity as a great asset. We work together to create an open and democratic environment where everyone has the opportunity to take space and develop.
Prior knowledge
You must be 18 years or older and have dance experience from one or more of the dance styles within the Five Styles course.
The course can be very demanding both physically and mentally. You must be free from injuries and be in good health.
Course length
1 year (13th of August 2025–5th of June 2026).
How to apply and audition
The audition will be done in two parts, online and live (online only for applicants needing VISA to take the course).
You'll find all the relevant information on the auditions and how to apply here.
Application
Deadline for application is Friday 14th of February 2025, 23.59 (Swedish time).
Note: If you do not have a Swedish social security number, send your application with your audition videos here.
If you have a Swedish social security number, apply via Schoolsoft here.
Costs
You pay a course fee of 500 SEK per semester. The first semester fee is to be paid before the start of the course.
Course participants living in the boarding school pay a monthly fee. It varies between 6,300 SEK and 7,900 SEK, depending on whether you share a room or not.
Note that the fee is charged from the first week, even if you are up to two weeks late for the course start.
Questions
Send your questions about the course and auditions to: danceaudition@asafolkhogskola.se.