Educational Year
+ Voice

10-month professional training for body and voice in Berlin

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Schwerpunkt
Voice, movement and performance

In combination with the: Dance Educational Year or Physical Theatre Educaltional Year

Teilnahmegebühr
€3,800 + 700€
Programmdaten
August 24, 2026 to June 28, 2027
Zeiten
Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 15:00

Educational Year + Voice: interdisciplinary training in Berlin

Do you want to grow your skills in dance or physical theatre while strengthening your singing voice? Do you want to develop your voice as part of your physical, performative practice? Would you rather train singing and movement together than apart?

The Educational Year + Voice is a ten-month intensive programme built around the interplay of movement, voice and performance. You train the connection between singing and physical presence to find your own artistic form of expression. Through motivated group work and focused one-to-one singing lessons, you explore how voice and body work on each other, moment to moment. Rather than classical acting, the emphasis is on interpreting text and sound through the body. The programme gives you room to grow as an artist, and works as a solid orientation year or preparatory study for interdisciplinary performing arts degrees.

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A female performer sings on stage while three performers sit around her and raise their hands to her

How it Works

On top of your chosen Educational Year (Dance or Physical Theatre), you get one-to-one or small-group lessons with our voice coaches. The programme also covers the vocal apparatus, from sound to text, microphone work, vocal health and more.

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Is This + Voice Education Program Right for You?

This program is for people who:
  • are between 16 and 47 years old
  • are looking for professional training (for body and voice) in Berlin
  • want to prepare specifically for entrance auditions
  • or want to find out whether combining voice and movement is their professional path
  • already have experience in singing, dance or acting and want to broaden their interdisciplinary performance skills
  • are looking for an intensive orientation year to reorient professionally within the cultural sector
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+ Voice Education Curriculum & Structure

Stage 1

Foundation & Theory

Establishing a dual foundation in movement and vocal technique, supported by theoretical seminars on performance history.
Stage 2

Developing Physical Awareness

Intensive training in the interplay of body and voice as well as the presentation of first solo pieces at the Open House Showing.
Stage 3

Creative Development

Development of group and solo works for the stage with continuous technical training.
Stage 4

Intensive Training

Refining your vocal and physical abilities as well as promoting your own artistic projects and an inspiring group trip.
Stage 5

Creation Phase

Rehearsing and synthesizing all works for the final full-length production: KONDENSAT. The joint stage experience is the central highlight of the year.
Actress sings with one hand in the air

Key Facts About Our + Voice Intensive

Length of + Voice Education

August 24, 2026 to June 28, 2027

Weekly Schedule

Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 15:00
(except on public holidays and during Berlin school holidays)

+ Voice Curriculum & Training Focus

The program focuses on the interplay of voice, movement and performance. The training includes:

  • singing (individual and ensemble lessons)
  • dance (classical, contemporary, improvisation, urban)
  • Physical theatre
  • body training
  • coordination of voice and body

Theoretical seminars on history, anatomy, nutrition and creation complement the practical training.

Performance opportunities

The participants present their work at:

  • A showing in December
  • The final performance in Berlin in summer

Free Training in Production & Management

Participants in our programs can attend seminars and workshops from Production & Management at no extra cost. These sessions provide essential knowledge in areas such as funding, marketing, and law to help you build a professional foundation for your artistic career.

Training languages

English and German
We support international participants but expect them to actively work on learning German.

Professional preparation

For your application, we need:

  • an artistic curriculum vitae with contact details
  • a letter of motivation
 (In the case of video auditions, the motivation is explained in the video)
  • A video with two songs of your choice

Please name all files with your name and the program you are applying for.

Tuition

€3,800 + 700€
Payment in installments is possible at no additional cost.

Apply to Study + Voice With Us

Auditions for the 10-month training programs in dance, circus, physical theatre and dance & singing take place on three dates. Auditioning in front of our jury gives us the opportunity to get to know you and your artistic potential.

‍Saturday, 1 May 2027

Saturday, 6 June 2027


Saturday, 3 July 2027

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Application process

Are you interested in SENECA INTENSIV?
 We're looking forward to getting to know you.
Step 1
Select audition format
Decide whether you want to audition on site or via video.
Step 2
Register
Sign up using the registration form at the bottom of this page.
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Step 3

Prepare documents

For your application, we need:

  • an artistic curriculum vitae with contact details
  • a letter of motivation
 (In the case of video auditions, the motivation is explained in the video)
  • A video with two songs of your choice

Please name all files with your Name and program, for which you are applying.

Step 4
Submit application
Send your documents at least one week before the audition date to:
bewerbung@senecaintensiv.de
Video audition

Application fee

Participation in the application process costs 30€.
 The fee covers the jury's expenses and organizational preparation.
The fee will be charged in case of cancellation or no-show not refundable.
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Two female performers on stage sing loudly while holding hands with their ears

How does the audition work?

During the audition:
  • We work in small groups
  • train together
  • Take time for discussions and questions

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.

Video Auditions for Our + Voice Intensive

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.

Audition Video Guidelines

Components:‍

  • A brief introduction and motivation
  • Two vocal pieces chosen by you

Your video:‍

  • Does not have to be recorded in the studio
  • Can be created at home, outside or in a rehearsal room
  • Can be recorded with a smartphone
  • Should not be longer than 10 minutes

It is particularly important that we can see and hear you well.

The video can be sent:

  • As a streaming link (YouTube/Vimeo)
 or
  • Via WeTransfer

You will receive the results of your application within two weeks of the audition deadline.

Application video for dance education and training in performing arts

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Important next step:

In order for your registration to be valid and for us to be able to firmly reserve your place for the audition, payment of Registration fee of 30€ required. Please transfer the amount promptly to the following bank account:

Account Details:
Name: Seneca Intensive
IBAN: DE86 4306 0967 1313 4850 00
BIC-/ SWIFT-Code:BIC/SWIFT codes: GENODEM1GLS
Bank: GLS Bank
Payment Reference: "Audition [Your last name, first name]"

Note: Your registration is only fully completed upon receipt of payment.

You'll already find an email from us in your inbox. There you can find out everything else about the required application documents, the details of the audition day and information about the video audition.

Payment Reference: “Audition [your last name, first name]”

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