MA Choreographie (Choreography) at Hochschule für Schauspielkunst Ernst Busch Berlin

Programme overview

Two-year artistic-practical Master's programme for artists who deepen their engagement with choreography and dance and explore conditions of liveness and public encounter. It is based at the Hochschulübergreifendes Zentrum Tanz (HZT) Berlin under the artistic and pedagogical direction of Isabel Lewis, with six study places.

Faculty: Choreographie (HZT Berlin) | Department: Choreographie (HZT Berlin) | Duration: 2 years (4 semesters) | Study mode: full-time; Master of Arts; mainly German-taught, partly English | Intake: Wintersemester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

Students develop and present choreographic works in different formats and contexts through shared dance practices, composition labs, dramaturgical dialogues, one-to-one talks, colloquia, excursions, projects and regular work-in-progress presentations. Teaching takes place in the HfS studios and stages and at the Uferstudios, as well as in exhibition spaces, public space and digital environments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a university, university of applied sciences or art school in Germany or abroad, or equivalent professional competence with at least five years in relevant work after the vocational qualification; particular artistic talent showing choreographic ability and sound dance skills; presentation of own choreographic work in a public performance context; German at least B2 (proof by enrolment in September). Entrance examination in February; online application between 1 and 30 September for the following Wintersemester; the next application round is autumn 2027 for Wintersemester 2028/29.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfs-berlin.de/studium/choreographie/mac-bewerbung/

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