MA Dance Teacher (Tanzpädagogik) at Palucca Hochschule für Tanz Dresden

The work-study MA Dance Teacher is aimed at professional dancers and dance teachers who want to work as dance teachers, rehearsal directors, in professional training institutions, community dance or in companies and theatres. Students choose a focus in Ballet or Contemporary/Modern Dance and a specialisation as Rehearsal Director, Dance Teacher for professional training or Dance Teacher for Community Dance.

Duration: 3 years (120 ECTS; can be completed faster)  |  Study mode: part-time; work-study (berufsbegleitend); English-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Interdisciplinary subjects include dance pedagogy, methodology and didactics, dance history, dance medicine, psychology, teaching practice, rehearsal assistance, improvisation, Laban and composition. The programme carries 120 ECTS.

Career pathways

Graduates work as dance teachers, rehearsal directors, in professional training institutions, community dance, dance companies and theatres.

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