The SENECA INTENSIV Dance Educational Year is a state-recognized, 10-month dance program in Berlin, designed as a professional pre-vocational dance course and orientation year. As a specialized dance academy, we bridge the gap between advanced hobbyist levels and the professional dance scene. In this intensive dance program, you will deepen your daily physical practice in contemporary dance, classical techniques, improvisation, and composition.
Our interdisciplinary movement school specifically prepares you for state entrance examinations (auditions) at international arts universities. The training year concludes with a professional stage performance as part of the KONDENSAT showcase, where both your own choreographic work and repertoire from international guest choreographers are presented.
Our studios are located in Berlin Marzahn (Georg-Knorr-Straße). The dance school is conveniently located about 8 minutes on foot from Marzahn S-Bahn station.
Daily professional training forms the core of our dance intensive, covering Modern Dance, Contemporary Floorwork, Release Techniques, and Classical Ballet. This solid technical foundation builds your physical resilience and versatility for a professional career in contemporary performance.
Beyond technical execution, our dance education emphasizes your individual artistic research. Through modules in improvisation, dance acrobatics, and partnering, you learn to explore non-verbal communication, engage with contemporary themes, and develop your unique choreographic identity.
As a distinct movement center in Berlin, we combine contemporary dance with elements from physical theatre, jazz, urban dance, QiGong, and contemporary circus. This multidisciplinary framework breaks conventional boundaries and shapes versatile, expressive performers ready to study dance at an advanced level or step directly onto the stage.
To ensure a well-rounded educational experience, practical studio work is complemented by theoretical seminars in dance history, functional anatomy, injury prevention, and tailored nutrition for dancers.
The participants present their work at:
Breaking into the independent dance scene takes more than just talent. That is why our educational year includes exclusive career coaching. You will receive free access to our professional seminars and workshops on Production & Management:
The program not only prepares students for work as a dancer, but also supports entry into professional artistic fields of work. Participants receive support with:
For your application, we need:
Please name all files with your Name and desired program.
It is important to us to get to know the person behind the artist and to give you a clear impression of the program. You will receive all information about the process in advance by email.
We highly recommend attending in person to experience the SENECA INTENSIV community directly on site. However, if you are unable to travel to Berlin, we offer the option of a video audition.
Parts of the video:
Your video:
It is particularly important that we can see you well.
The video can be sent:
You will receive the results of your application within two weeks of the audition deadline.
