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MA Choreography (Choreografie) at Palucca Hochschule für Tanz Dresden

Palucca Hochschule für Tanz Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

The two-year MA Choreography combines theoretical and practical knowledge in an interconnected course structure to develop students' own choreographic language. A flexible module system supports residencies and professional networking, and students work with the dancers in training at the university. The degree awarded is Master of Arts.

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester (every second year, next 2028/29)  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

The subject spectrum ranges from new media, architecture and stage technology to psychology and management, taught by internal professors and international guest lecturers. Part of the teaching runs through the online platform OPAL.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (SächsHSFG section 17(2)), usually several years of dance practice, and a started choreographic career or successfully presented own choreographies with usually at least one year of professional experience. Selection is by document pre-selection (motivation letter, 1,500-character concept, portfolio, two references, CV) followed by an online entrance exam with a choreographic and a compositional task. English C1 certificate required by the end of the second semester. Application fee EUR 50. Intake is every two years in even-numbered years; the next is Wintersemester 2028/29.

Intake: Wintersemester (every second year, next 2028/29)

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)

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