DIS-TANZ-START aims at graduated dancers living in Germany and graduating in the years 2019 to 2022 from state or state-recognised dance training institutions in Germany, including:
Ballettschule des Hamburg Ballett
Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen
Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Zentrum für Zeitgenössischen Tanz
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München, Ballett-Akademie
Hochschulübergreifendes Zentrum Tanz, Berlin
John-Cranko-Schule, Stuttgart
Palucca Hochschule für Tanz Dresden
Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin
Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim / Akademie des Tanzes
and further training institutions
Career entrants with a non-formal training in special aesthetics of contemporary dance in which no state-recognised training is offered in Germany, or disabled dancers who could not complete a state-recognised training due to barriers, can be registered if alternative evidence is provided instead of a formal certificate.
Proof of residence in Germany must be provided either at the time of application or at the time of graduation.
In special cases exceptions are possible:
Applications of these people will be additionally reviewed by an expert group.
Further information on the exceptions can be found in the FAQ.
In addition, students/trainees from German dance training institutions can also be registered.
Graduates of dance training/study courses from German universities or state-recognised professional dance schools with a final certificate from the years 2019 to 2022.
Evidence to be submitted:
Optionally: a motivation text (max. 1,500 characters) or a motivation video (Internet-Link plus access data, if applicable).
Dance students/trainees in the field of dance at German universities/state-recognised professionale schools:
Evidence to be submitted:
Those entering the profession with non-formal training in certain dance aesthetics or styles that are not taught as a main subject at German universities or state-recognised vocational schools, and in which no final examination could or can be taken.
Evidence to be submitted: