Production & Management
Free workshops, seminars and consultations  for freelancers in the areas of dance, circus, physical theatre and dance education. Develop your artistic work. Strengthen your professional skills. Expand your network.
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The offer

The “Production & Management” program offers seminars, workshops and individual advice for freelancers from the fields of dance, circus, physical theatre and dance education.

Regardless of whether you are just starting out or are already established — the program helps you build sustainable structures for your artistic practice. Here you will receive practical knowledge, professional support and the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts and other artists from the performing arts.

At a glance
  • Up to 40 hours free Continuing education
  • Seminars, workshops and advice
  • Attendance certificate
  • Exchange with experts and other artists
  • networking opportunities
  • For freelancers in the fields of dance, circus, physical theatre and dance education
Seminars & Workshops
*40 hours of free participation per person are possible. Registration is required.
29/05/2026
10:00 to 17:00
DasArts Feedback Method
Cox Ahlers
free*
DE/EN
29/05/2026
10:00 to 16:00
Locating your own practice – Art at the intersection of society and politics
Prof. Dr. Maren Witte
free*
DE/EN
30/05/2026
10:00 to 16:00
How to pitch your project
Felix Baumann
free*
DE/EN
06/06/2026
10:00 to 16:00
Mindset and frustration management
Saskia Klepsch
free*
DE
05.06.26 + 12.06.26
9:30-13:30
How to get paid as an artist - 2 Tage
James Kingsford Smith
free*
DE/EN
15 & 16/06/2026
9:00 to 15:00 & 8:30 to 14:30
Rigging & Safety Technique - Aerial Acrobatics
Annika Hemmerling & Tomasz Bajsarowicz
free*
DE/EN
22 & 23/06/2026
9:00 to 15:00 & 8:30 to 14:30
Creative Rigging - Aerial Acrobatics
Annika Hemmerling & Tomasz Bajsarowicz
free*
DE/EN
07/07/2026
10:00 - 14:30
Cultural Policy and Dance — Understanding Structures, Using Room for Action
Marie Henrion & Clara Dünnebeil from Tanzbüro Berlin
free*
DE/EN
27/3/2026
11:00 to 17:00
Through the Eyes of a Jury: Describing Artistic Projects with Clarity
Katharina von Wilcke
free*
DE/EN

Does that suit you?

This program is aimed at freelancers and professionals from the fields of dance, circus, physical theatre/movement theatre as well as art and movement education.

Among other things, participants can:

  • artists and performers
  • choreographers
  • dancers
  • circus artists
  • dramaturges
  • dance and circus teachers
  • production manager
  • cultural manager
  • Project developer
  • Anyone who works in or is interested in the performing arts
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Topics & content

Funding & Financing

Learn how to research funding opportunities, develop financing strategies and write compelling proposals for artistic projects.

Marketing & Communication

Develop strategies to communicate your work, reach your audience, and build a clear artistic presence.

Lagal & Professional Practice

Understand the legal and administrative foundations of freelance artistic work, from contracts to professional structures.

Production & Organization

Gain insight into planning, organizing, and realizing artistic projects, from initial ideas to production and presentation.

Artistic Practice & Education

Deepen your artistic practice and explore approaches to dance education. Topics include body knowledge, training methods, and working with diverse groups.

Theory & History

Expand your understanding of historical and theoretical contexts in dance, theatre, and performance.
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All about artists' social insurance (KSK) for performers
Alexander Schwarz
Dance in text I Describe dance — writing workshop
Lena Kunz
Classic Press Work
Nora Gores
Social Media Proficiency
Sarah Tehranian
Apply for cultural funding. Concept & budget preparation
Melina Gerstemann
Target Group Oriented Marketing
Sandra Elligiers
From funding approval to final reporting
Von der Förderzusage bis zum Verwendungsnachweis
Business & legal principles for artists
Dietmar Zimmer
Data protection & copyright for artists
Janett Wunderlich
Applying for cultural funding. concept & budget
Melina Gerstemann
My funding application!
Melina Gerstemann
Guide to Funding
Josephine Reinisch
Self-Positioning as an artist
Philip Golle
How to: AUDITION
Julia Maria Koch
Professional prospects for artists
Andrea Wittwer & Lutz Schumann
Research, Development, Production — interdisciplinary approaches to artistic work
Katharina Scheidtmann
Stage design - from idea to implementation
Tamara Kanfer
Best friends, hardest critics - Dramaturgy for Dance
Katja Kettner
Music dramaturgy and digital music editing
Anja Weber
Lighting technology & lighting design. Stage design options
Asier Solana in Dock11 Art Theater
Key elements of film editing and dramaturgy part I and II
Gosia Gajdemska
Mindset and frustration management
Saskia Klepsch
Dance for Life - Professional Perspectives in Dance
Robert Schulz
The Camera Work and The Art of Projection Making, Mapping, Capturing, Scenography
Dario Jurilli
dance dramaturgy
Katja Kettner
Dancing Lights
Teo Vlad
Facilitation Skills — Inclusive Work
Lia Gusein-Zade and Izabella Herzfeld
Research Methods & Organization in Movement and Performance
Howard Katz
Working through language - communication in artistic processes
Geraldine Mormin
Music - modern and contemporary
Ulrike Buschendorf
Career in Dance & Movement Education: Fields, Requirements, and Outlook
Tina Weiler
‘Espace ouvert’ and the Body: Dance, Circus, and Physical Theatre in Public Spaces
Pablo Volo
Rigging basics & safety in aerial artistry
Jana Korb
Moving Body & Moving Camera 1 + 2 Theoretical introduction, contexts, production & practical exercises
Gosia Gajdemska
Moving Arts in Photography
Sven Hagolani
Pedagogical Skills: Working in Early Childhood Education
Sabrina Marwa
Jazz & musical dance history
Leslie Unger
Music History and Applied Music Theory / Modern and Contemporary Music / Jazz and Electronic Music
Ulrike Buschendorf
History & Development of Contemporary Dance
Dr. Katja Vaghi
Urban dance history
Manu Neubauer
The Pillars of Modern Dance: Laban, Bausch, Forsythe
Norbert Servos
History of classical dance
Dr. Katja Vaghi
Dance history overview 1-3
Lena Kunz
1-on-1 consultation
Kleingruppentreffen und Brainstorming
In addition to seminars and workshops, we also offer consultations for individuals or small groups.

Duration

60-120 minutes

The consultations are designed to help you with specific professional questions or challenges. They can serve as an open exchange or focus on specific goals. Our team brings you together with the experts who best suit your topic.

Possible topics include:

  • Development of your artistic career
  • Planning of projects and productions
  • Funding strategies
  • Professional orientation
  • Preparation of applications
  • Further qualification or study
  • concept development
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