MOVE & TEACH

Certification in Dance & Movement Education

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overview

MOVE & TEACH is a modular dance pedagogy qualification program in Berlin. You earn your certificate by completing three modules – Dance Education: Didactics & Methods, Dance Education: Target Groups & Exchange, and Creation / Choreography / Authorship – followed by a final exam once all three modules are finished. You can complete the modules in the order listed below or arrange them flexibly to suit your life.

As part of SENECA INTENSIV, an established educational institution in Berlin-Marzahn, we create a space for reflection for artists and educators. Our goal is to prepare you for the complex demands of modern dance teaching concepts and to open up sustainable professional prospects for you in cultural education.

Includes:

  • 30 individual 1:1 mentoring sessions, which provide targeted support for your development as an educator
  • The opportunity to teaching live during the training years (e.g., leading warm-ups), as well as internships and exams
Components
Didactics / Methods / Training
Target groups / Exchange
Creation/Choreography/Authorship
Length
Approx. 13 months
Tuition
4,200€

Qualification Components

The certification includes the completion of the three advanced programs and the associated exams. If you participate consecutively, the qualification takes approx. 13 months. To optimally adapt to your life situation, you can also complete the programs flexibly with breaks.
Dance Education

Dance Education: Didactics & Methods

Aug 24 – Oct 18, 2026 (8 weeks) · €1,200
Mon–Thu, 8:30 am – 2:45 pm

The fundamentals of professional dance instruction: didactic thinking, methodological variety, and the development of a responsible teaching practice – from lesson planning to your own personal teaching style.

Artistic Practice

Creation / Choreography / Authorship

Nov 11, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027 (12 weeks) · €1,850
Tue–Thu, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Fri 10:00 am – max. 5:00 pm + independent study

An interdisciplinary practical module for the independent performing arts scene: develop your own artistic voice and choreographic projects from initial concept to final presentation, supported by individual mentoring and practical insights into production and positioning.

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Dance Education

Dance Education: Target Groups & Exchange

Feb 11 – May 21, 2027 (12 weeks) · €1,800
Mon–Thu, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Specialization in diversity and inclusion: You will learn to adapt dance instruction for different age groups and physical abilities—from children to seniors—and understand the psychological and physical factors that influence learning success.

Berufliche Perspektiven

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.

Dance education graduates work in a wide range of sectors:

  • Early childhood education: daycare centers and preschools.
  • education system: schools, universities and specialized academies.
  • Culture & community: Youth centers, museums and projects for older people.
  • Professional area: dance companies, ensembles and private dance studios.
  • Special facilities: Museums, theatre education and care for the elderly.
KOMPASS - Kompakte Hilfe für Solo-Selbstständige

Financing options

KOMPASS funding program

Have you been self-employed full-time for at least two years and are looking for support for your continuing education?

Then you may be able to benefit from the KOMPASS funding program of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in cooperation with the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

We are happy to assist you with the application process.

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