Preselection / Total Move Multidisciplinary Training
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The preselection to participate in the 2026 audition opens on February 2, 2026.
The in-person auditions to select young hip hop and/or contemporary dancers, traceurs, skaters or hybrid artists wishing to join the training programme will take place on:
- April 23 in Paris
- May 30 and 31, 2026 in Geneva
Applicants must be between 17 and 23 years old at the time of registration.
The 2-year programme – full-time or part-time – will begin on September 3, 2026. It will include numerous multidisciplinary workshops, creative processes and stage experiences throughout the academic years.
A third post-graduate year within the UMA Troupe – junior multidisciplinary company may be offered by invitation at the end of the 2-year programme.
Application deadline: May 29, 2026.
Required material:
CV and photos
A short self-presentation explaining:
- Motivation to join UMA – Urban Move Academy (30-second video)
- Qualities the applicant believes are suited to the programme (30-second video)
An improvisation (minimum 60-second video) and/or an extract from a performance/show (minimum 60-second video)
More information about the multidisciplinary performer training
Application form
For any questions, please contact us at info@urbanmoveacademy.ch or call +41 (0)22 980 99 95. We will be happy to assist you!
Photos: Zoe Salvalai + Sébastien Moritz
24.04 – 25.04.2026
UMA – Vernier
After inviting the legendary Big Mijo and Brui5er, UMA continues its commitment to Krump, its culture, and its community by organizing a new event for all enthusiasts and those who wish to discover this extraordinary form of expression. On this occasion, we will be welcoming UGLY FATE aka @x. styleripper, another key figure on the Krump scene.
Check out the program !
24.04.2026
14 :00 – 18 :00
Workshop with Ugly Fate
Open to all upon registration info@urbanmoveacademy.ch
25.04.2026
11 :00 – 13 :00
Intensive Workshop with Ugly Fate.
Open to all. Payment on site (CHF 25). Free for children.
13 : 30 – 14 :30
Session Killer with Prize Winner
Free entrance.
14 :30 – 19 :00
Battle Exhibition
Free entrance.
(Food and drinks and Kids corner on site).
For any information, please feel free to contact us:
info@urbanoveacademy.ch
+41 (0)22 980 99 95
30.04.2026
8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:15 PM)
Maison des Compagnies – Meyrin
Free entry!
Experience the UMA Troupe live on stage with a multidisciplinary performance created as part of the Festival Antigel 2026.
As part of a creative “recycling” approach, choreographers Nicolas Musin and Alexandra Prieur-Drevon (former UMA student) chose to adapt the performance Futuroparc, originally designed for a scenographic space without physical limits, to a traditional theatre setting.
This process involves transforming the relationship between performers, audience and space, as well as refining the stage writing to respond to the constraints of theatrical space and time.
Performed by young dancers, traceurs and skaters trained at UMA – Urban Move Academy, Futuroparc invents possible worlds and proposes a new, plural artistic language.
Artistic team
Choreography
Nicolas Musin and Alexandra Prieur-Drevon
in collaboration with the students
Music
Eric Linder and Varoujan Chetirian
Lighting
Jean-Marc Skatchko
Performers
Alexandra Prieur-Drevon, Annah Werkema, Anne Roux, Cloé Djedid, Eileen Sfreddo, Élise Farache, Lou Billard, Lucile Benoit, Mae Colom, Merit Laengner, Olivia Thévenet, Rania Rezaigui
Côme Carpentier, Kevin Bringolf, Jolan Jornod, Malo Boulage, Milan Lefebvre, Noé Lüthi, Soham Bruna and DaDa Vj
Creation (in situ version)
February 7, 2026 – MARC, La Praille
Duration
60 minutes
Age
7+
Venue
Maison des Compagnies
22, rue du Cardinal-Journet
Meyrin – Geneva
TPG
Stop Jardin Alpin – Vivarium
Information
info@urbanmoveacademy.ch
+41 (0)22 980 99 95
Photo : Antoine Andreani
08.05 – 09.05.2026
UMA – Vernier
After vibing to the rhythm of Krump alongside major figures from the international scene, UMA now highlights Electro culture!
A weekend dedicated to energy, musicality, and the unique universe of this dance born in France, blending precision, freestyle, and performance.
For this special edition, Miel Malbonneige will honor us with his presence as the main guest.
Alongside him, a team of outstanding dancers will enrich the event and share their artistic worlds.
Programme
Friday, May 8
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Beginner Workshop – Haja (30 CHF)
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jam Session – DJ set by Miel (Free entry)
Saturday, May 9
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Pro Workshop – Jérôme Goku (30 CHF)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Open Style & Electro Preselection (Free entry)
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Battle (Free entry)
Electro initiation – open to all levels
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rave DJ set (Free entry)
Information
📩 info@urbanmoveacademy.ch
📞 +41 (0)22 980 99 95
05.06 – 08.05.2026
14:00 – 17:00
UMA – Vernier
We are pleased to welcome Valentin Goniot — performer with La Veronal and Damien Jalet, and assistant to Marcos Morau — for an exciting 4-day workshop at UMA. Sign up now!
Valentin, born in Antibes in June 2000, is a versatile dancer and performer. Trained at the Ballet Junior de Genève, he has had the opportunity to explore the works of Olivier Dubois, Marcos Morau, Sharon Eyal, and many others.
His first steps as a freelancer led him to collaborate with Marcos Morau, Damien Jalet, Cie Linga, and Pascal Marty. He is currently a member of La Veronal as a dancer under the direction of Marcos Morau, and also assists him in his creations for NDC Wales, Staatsballett Berlin, Ballet Junior de Genève, and Hamburg Ballet. Alongside this, he has performed and collaborated with Damien Jalet on various projects between Paris and Belgium.
In addition, he teaches classes and workshops based on the tools that have shaped his dance and artistic language, with the intention of using these tools to open new doors within each individual’s creative mind.
Open to everyone upon registration: info@urbanmoveacademy.ch
Photo: Lorenza Daverio
23.06 – 25.05.2026
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
UMA – Vernier
UMA is pleased to welcome Ryuya Kuwasaki, a leading figure of the new generation of Japanese parkour / freerun athletes. Renowned for having one of the most innovative styles in the scene today, he continuously develops spectacular wall tricks — sometimes seemingly “impossible” — embodying this new wave of Japanese style masters.
Blending creativity, precision, and movement exploration, his visit to UMA offers a rare opportunity to discover a unique universe and a demanding approach to urban movement and performance.
“My name is Ryuya Kuwasaki. I am a Japanese artist specializing in parkour, known for my creative tricks and wall movements. My friends started calling me the “King of the Wall,” which led to invitations to international events, including Red Bull Art of Motion.
I spent a year in Ollerup, Denmark, focusing on parkour and gymnastics, and I always try to create something new in every session by blending influences from different movement cultures.
Currently, I perform on Celebrity Cruises alongside singers, dancers, and other artists on a large stage equipped with screens. It’s a new space for parkour culture, and I’m excited to keep pushing it even further.
My signature style features unusual tricks on walls and variations in the shapes of movements. Recently, the “Full un Full”—a simple backflip with rotations to the right and left—is becoming my trademark move. I am currently developing new variations of it.
I have also won several Japanese and Asian championships.”
For any information, please feel free to contact us:
info@urbanmoveacademy.ch
+41 (0)22 980 99 95
