Film: Julius Günzel ( www.filmpunktart.de)

with its rich, 80-year tradition of innovation and history of change

In the rapidly evolving dance world, artists of today are expected to be polyvalent, open-minded and versed in multiple techniques. Building upon a tradition of innovation and a history of change, these principles are very much at the forefront of my artistic vision for the School.

With the goal that our students develop as autonomous artists, who are able to use dance as a means of expression and liberty, every individual at the School is encouraged to excel and discover their creative potential in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Our programmes are focused on the common axis between creativity, technique and experimentation. Contemporary dance, ballet and improvisation are the principal subjects and are offered in combination with an enriched academic education. There is a permanent dialogue at the core of our programmes, which is fostered through cross-disciplinary classes, workshops and creative processes for both students and faculty. The latest developments in dance medicine and movement sciences are integrated into our pedagogical approach.

We aim to stimulate the students’ curiosity, develop an artistic awareness and sense of aesthetic by broadening their insights into the world of contemporary art through exposure to other disciplines and collaborations with other cultural institutions in Dresden and beyond.

Programmes such as the Palucca Tanz Studio, the Apprentice Programme with the Dresden Semperoper Ballet, Tanzplan Dresden and the D.A.N.C.E Programme are direct links with the professional dance world and ensure that our School plays an active role in the global dance scene.

I see our Campus as a catalyst, an inspired setting for international conferences, research projects, and a meeting place dedicated to the development of dance education and facilitating international contacts and exchanges.

Striving together as a team, to create an environment where the next generation of dancers, teachers and choreographers come to explore, create and develop, for ultimately the artistic profile of Palucca Schule lives in the creative individuality in each of us.

Prof. Jason Beechey
Rector