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Academy of Theatre and Dance
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Theatre in Education Abbreviated
Technical Theatre Arts - Associate Degree
Scenography
Production and Stage Management
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Techniek en Theater - Associate Degree
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DAS Choreography
Dance in Education
School for New Dance Development (SNDO)
National Ballet Academy
Modern Theatre Dance
Urban Contemporary (JMD)
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Dance
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Mime Opleiding
Amsterdamse Toneelschool &Kleinkunstacademie
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Techniek en TheaterCreative team
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Nine reasons to study at the Academy of Theatre and Dance
The Academy of Theatre and Dance (formerly de Theaterschool) is the Netherlands’ premier training school for all theatre and dance disciplines at bachelor and master’s degree level. As a student, you are the star of our show: we’ve built our courses to service your artistic talent, your ambitions and your dreams. Here are nine reasons why you should study with us.
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We’re one of a kind!
Our academy is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands: we are the only theatre and dance academy in the country with all disciplines and relevant resources under one roof. Students from fifteen specialisms can meet and inspire one another here, break new ground and challenge conventional thinking. They can collaborate and feed each other’s ideas, learn and take courage from one another – and bring new ideas to life in the process.
Learn from exceptional, experienced teachers
You’ll learn your craft from the most accomplished teachers and guest instructors, all of whom are practicing professio-nals themselves. You’ll also get to work with international artists-in-residence. You’ll have passionate professionals nurturing your creativity and craftsmanship, gearing your training to the constantly evolving artistic world. How do you transform your ideas into remarkable productions? By giving yourself a solid foundation upon which to build and keep building for life.
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Learn at the heart of Dutch cultural life
The Academy of Theatre and Dance is located in the centre of the vibrant and open-minded city of Amsterdam, so you’ll be studying right at the heart of Dutch cultural life. We maintain close ties with leading theatres and theatre and dance companies. They include Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Frascati Theatre, Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam and its in-house theatre company Toneelgroep Amsterdam, Dansmakers, Ro Theatre, Eastman/Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Club Guy & Roni, enabling you to build a useful network before you even graduate.
Learn in a open atmosphere & in an open-minded community
Our vibrant, international academy offers an environment in which everyone is free to dream, think and create, where ideas flow freely and diversity is the norm. We are an open-source academy, an academy where independent minded people can develop as artists. It’s a creative hub where students challenge each other, help each other to flourish, excel and reach their highest potential.
Create together
A creative hub doesn’t just happen by itself. Here at the academy, you’ll be a member of interdisciplinary creative teams working on exciting productions. Working in teams, future professional actors, performers, directors, dancers, choreographers, set and costume designers, producers, technical producers and lighting and sound designers inspire one another to create the most spectacular work. Your team members during your time here will form a valuable professional network for life.
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6 Access to the very best facilities
The school is purpose-built for theatre and dance training. Students here put on no fewer than 400 dance and theatre productions each year, and you’ll find all the facilities you need to realize your artistic ambitions – in professionally equipped studios, a large theatre, a dance theatre and several rehearsal studios. You’ll have full access to the costume workshop, scenery workshop, visual media department, the production bureau and the technical department. They are ready and waiting to help you carry out your artistic plans.
Plenty of hands-on experience
You’ll acquire a wealth of practical experience during your time here. Some of it you’ll get working on the many pro-ductions you’ll be involved in – often under the supervision of a guest director or choreographer. And then there are the collaborative cross-disciplinary projects in which you will work as an actor, dancer, theatre director, producer, technical producer or designer. And, finally, during your internship, you will get down to the real practical workings of your discipline.
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Develop your creative entrepreneurship
Working in the performing arts means working in a con-stantly evolving field. That’s why the Academy of Theatre and Dance gives you a solid foundation as a cultural entre-preneur. We teach you to recognise opportunities, to under-stand the importance of collaborating with other specialists as well as how to seek and choose who to work with, and to create and develop your own sphere of work. This foun-dation will equip you to make lasting contributions to the performing arts after you graduate.
You’ll work with the very latest digital tools
At our IDlab (Interdisciplinary Digital Lab) you’ll be intro-duced to the latest digital equipment, so you can work with tools such as 360-degree video and virtual and augmented reality. You’ll have plenty of freedom to experiment with new techniques and explore the possibilities they hold for you. The lab is run by the internationally renowned artistic duo of Quirine Racké and Helena Muskens, pioneers in the field of digital and interdisciplinary art.
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Would you like to know more?
This brochure provides brief summaries of all the study programmes we offer at the Academy of Theatre and Dance. The brochure is divided into three parts: dance, theatre and the master’s programmes. If you’d like to know more about any of the courses, please join us at one of our open days. Or else come to see one of our student productions to get a sense of the atmosphere at the Academy of Theatre and Dance. Please visit www.atd.amsterdam for more information about the courses, open days and productions.
Motivation and selection
When you choose to become a professional in the performing arts, you are choosing a way of life. Talent is essential, of course, but you also need to love your discipline with a passion and want to do nothing else! The Academy of Theatre and Dance is committed to maintaining an exceptionally high level of professionalism. For this reason we admit only the best and most highly motivated students. Want to know more about the selection process? Then visit us at www.atd.amsterdam.
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Graduation performance WIND3 concept and scenography: Ruben Wijnstok
light design: Tim van ‘t Hof choreography: Melvin Fraenk
production: Vera Menheere
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Theatre study programmes Theatre in the broadest sense
Are you part of the new generation of actors and theatre makers?The Academy of Theatre and Dance prepares actors for repertory theatre, theatre companies and groups, musical theatre, film and television dramas, and mime and cabaret theatre. Your teachers will be leading theatre makers who bring their experience in the field into the school. Your training at the Academy of Theatre and Dance will expose you to every facet of theatre.
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Creative team: the artistic linkArtistic dreams become reality by working together as a team, and by engaging with the world around you. The creative people who come up with the idea for a theatre or dance production and make it happen – the directors, creative producers, technical producers and designers – unite around a shared vision, or are drawn together by a creative force. These professionals acquire skills and experience by completing their training in Theatre Directing, Production and Stage Management, Technical Theatre Arts and Scenography. Together they form the creative team and the artistic link between the idea, design, staging, performance and the audience.
Theatre teacher in the performing artsOur Theatre in Education bachelor degree programme focuses on making theatre productions with amateur performers. The programme also places great emphasis on developing students’ mastery of the craft and teaching skills. Theatre teachers work with pupils at primary and secondary schools, dance and theatre schools and with amateur companies. They create educational and community projects and work with youngsters from different cultures and all layers of society.
4 years full-time
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education
senior secondary vocational education (mbo-4), senior general secondary education (havo), pre-university education (vwo), diploma and selections procedure
Study programmes
Drama & Contemporary Music Theatre Mime School Theatre in Education Theatre in Education Abbreviated Theatre Directing Production and Stage Management Scenography Technical Theatre Arts Technical Theatre Arts – Associate Degree
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Drama and Contemporary Music Theatre Connect with your audience, move people, get them thinking. Join the Drama and Contemporary Music Theatre (ATKA) programme and you will learn to act and sing, and meet talented young students like yourself from other departments in the academy. We’ll help you develop into a versatile, creative, musical and entrepreneurial actor or cabaret artist.
Versatile professionalsAt the Drama and Contemporary Music Theatre programme, we challenge students to achieve their full potential as a performer and to develop into a committed, creative, musical actor. You’ll be equipped to perform in plays, musicals and cabaret, in film and television – or in theatre sketches and cabaret shows of your own. You’ll learn how to combine physical action with vocal performance, and to perform not only for the camera, but with the camera, too. You’ll get training from our in-house and guest teachers who are themselves practicing professionals who know their discipline inside out. You’ll learn to sing, compose and write your own lyrics and dialogue. You’ll train in our professional sound studios where we’ll encourage you to experiment with the latest digital and technological tools in our Interdisciplinary Digital Lab. You will broaden your horizons in so many ways. And you’ll be training in Amsterdam, where cultural delights are right on your doorstep! So you’ll see lots of shows, some by the big local and international companies, others by more recently estab-lished, small-scale and experimental ones.
You’ll go to museums and concerts, and find your way in art and music of all kinds.We will challenge you to find inspiration in politics and society, on the internet, in film and television, in games and virtual reality, in literature, on blogs and Twitter, through journalism, and more. You will learn to think independently, to draw on your own resources and apply your own creativity. Obviously, an open and inquisitive mind is essential.
A professional network for lifeThis is the only acting course in the Nether-lands that shares its roof with courses in every other discipline in the field of professional theatre and dance. This is a huge advantage for our students because it forces them to look beyond the boundaries of their own field. You’ll get to work with talented young directors, production managers, set designers, dancers, mime artists, and lighting and sound design-ers. You will also collaborate with students from the Film Academy next door. These joint projects will help you build a valuable network for your future career before you’ve even graduated.
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Career perspectivesOur graduates are multifaceted, creative, musical and entrepreneurial actors and cabaret artists working in theatre, film and television, musicals and cabaret. Some, like Alex Klaasen, create and perform in their own theatre sketches and cabaret shows. Others have established theatre or cabaret groups of their own, such as de Vliegende Panters and the Mugmetdegoudentand theatre group. Famous graduates include the actors Carice van Houten, Beau Schneider, Rosa da Silva and Maarten Heijmans.
Admission and selectionWe admit about 20 applicants each year. Please visit our website for more information about the selection process.
‘Penetrate into people’s souls with beauty and cause a momentary shift, no matter how small and awkward.’
Jan Zoet, director of the Academy of Theatre and Dance
Graduation performance Fort Europa, after Tom Lanoye
The study programme1st and 2nd year: the foundations of your craft• The first year is devoted to your develop-
ment as an actor and to honing your musical skills.
• You work on your technique and craft, get acquainted with the age-old rules of per-formance, and study text-based theatre, improvisation and on-camera acting.
• You study the ancient and modern history of theatre and the other arts, new media, film and television.
• You get challenged to create, and you learn to write and compose.
• You reflect on your progress and develop your personal commitment to your craft.
3rd and 4th year: your chosen specialisationFrom your third year onwards, your training will be tailored to meet your specific needs and chosen specialisation. These activities will run in parallel with your compulsory classes. You will also mount your own pro duction. In your fourth year you transi-tion to practical experience. You may either do an internship on a major production or gain experience via some other activity to prepare you for your career after graduation.
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Mime SchoolEverything begins with movement! The Mime School is not about pretending; it’s about being. We teach you to analyse and understand body language and apply it theatrically in your own unique manner. Technique alone is boring. This is why we help you to develop as a distinctive mime artist and theatre maker with exceptional physical awareness and a unique personal style.
Graduation performance Our House, direction: Boogaerdt/VanderSchoot
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Movement, space and imageThe Mime School will teach you everything you need to know about the basic elements of mime: movement, space and image. You will learn to tune your performance to achieve specific visual effects – and how they are likely to affect an audience. You will develop your personal body language based on mime corporel, a theory of movement that analyses the postures, actions and movements of the human body to exploit the potential of the theatrical context.Research plays a central role in this course, both in the acting lessons and in creating stage work. By the end of your studies you will have mastered the techniques and principles of mime and incorporated your knowledge and skills into your artistic vision. You will be self-critical, disciplined and equipped to combine your strong analytical skills with fearless experimentation. Essentially, you will have become an independent, well-trained mime artist and theatre maker with a distinctive, personal style.
‘Our mime graduates are known for the physical, visual and spatial qualities of their
acting, along with their individuality and passion for experimentation. This is why the Mime School attracts students from all over
the Netherlands and abroad.’
Loes van der Pligt, artistic director of the Mime School
The study programmeThe mime and acting classes are the core subjects of your training. These are sup-plemented with lessons in dance, chi kung, acrobatics, yoga, music, vocal development, singing, posture correction and movement composition. You will also study dramaturgy and the history of mime, theatre, visual arts, music theory and philosophy.
1st and 2nd year: the foundations of craftIn your first year you will follow a regular schedule of classes and training sessions, and prepare a solo performance. The second year includes two projects besides your schedule of mandatory classes and training. The projects will work with renowned
theatre makers, directors, choreographers, visual artists and video artists.
3rd and 4th year: focus on individual developmentIn your third and fourth years of study, you will do internships and work on a group performance (with guidance from a theatre director). In this period individual development and specialisation take on a greater and greater emphasis, and your training is tailored accordingly.
Career perspectivesOur mime graduates either work indepen-dently or combine independent productions with collaborations with mime companies. Others are members of theatre or dance companies, while some work in television and film. Companies that count our former graduates as members include Jakop Ahlbom, Boogaerdt/VanderSchoot, Golden Palace, Schwalbe and Schweigman&.
Admission and selectionDo you have an independent approach to work while still being able to function effectively in teams? These are essential criteria, as is a physique that’s naturally suited to this very physical form of theatre. We admit no more than 10 applicants each year. Please visit our website for more information about the selection process.
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Theatre in EducationWould you like to create theatre productions with people of all ages, from different cultures and all walks of life? Learn how to do exactly that by joining our Theatre in Education study programme. On completion you will be a versatile theatre maker with a compre-hensive teaching qualification (Bachelor of Education). We will teach you how to make theatre – and how to train others to do the same. You’ll learn how to design courses and workshops, conceive projects and direct.
Entrepreneurial and interdisciplinaryWe see theatre as a place to come together, a vantage point from where you can examine the world, a place for newcomers and long-term enthusiasts alike. At the Theatre in Education study programme you will become a unique, versatile theatre maker and a drama teacher with a comprehensive teaching qualification. You’ll discover all the possibili-ties theatre making has to offer.We teach students how to be entrepreneurial theatre makers with one aim in life: to get people moving! Connect the issues of our time to current events and your passion for theatre. By the time you graduate you will have your own unique perspective on theatre and art education. You will conceive artistic projects and understand how to navigate the vast field of professional theatre. You will learn to recognise and take advantage of opportu-nities within and beyond the artistic sector. We take a decidedly interdisciplinary approach, whether we’re making plays, teaching classes or giving workshops. We work closely with a variety of schools, theatre
The study programme1st and 2nd year: the foundations of your craft• Develop your talent and ability as a
maker, actor and spatial designer.• Expand your analytical skills, increasing
your capacity for theoretical reflection and developing your vision.
• Classes and workshops in a range of core subjects: mime, theatre making, directing, spatial design (lighting, decor, costume, video), music, acting and theatre pedagogy, vocal training/singing, dance, theory of modern and classical theatre, dramaturgy, repertoire, theatre history and theatre orientation.
• Extensive practical assignments will develop you craft in the areas of acting, theatre orientation and theatre making.
groups and cultural and educational institu-tions, both in the Netherlands and abroad, for example in Belgium, Curacao, China, Suriname, England, Germany, Indonesia, Turkey and North America.
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Career perspectivesGraduates from the Theatre in Education study programme have gone on to work in arts education or as independent theatre makers and cultural entrepreneurs. They work as theatre teachers, CKV teachers in cultural and artistic education, and arts co-ordinators in primary and secondary schools and in institutions of higher education. Some have become teaching theatre makers at theatre companies, educational institutions, and commercial and community art centres.
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‘”Theatre maker” is an absolutely beauti-ful job description; it’s all-embracing. The Theatre in Education study programme shows you how to inhabit your role as a
theatre maker. And to do this successfully, it is essential to know how to communicate
and take people on a journey, no matter what their age.’
Tanya Hermsen, artistic director of the Theatre in Education study programme
Voor hen die bang zijn, regie: Gerbrand Bos
3rd and 4th year: developing your artistry and pedagogic theatre skills• Making plays with a variety of group
types.• Working with actors to put together
your own production, just as previous graduates Priscilla Vaudelle and Tim van den Heuvel did with LostProject, the Tolhuistuin’s resident theatre company.
• Internships at educational institutions, theatre companies and festivals, such as Ro Theater and Maas Theater en Dans.
• At the beginning of your fourth year, you will devise your own graduation plan comprising several components: an interdisciplinary project based on spatial design, a community art/theatre project, an educational theatre project, a graduation show, organising and programming our own annual Take Off festival, writing an essay or artistic project plan, and developing your own website and portfolio.
• You will complete at least one of the components abroad.
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Theatre in Education - AbbreviatedTraining for professionals
Are you a professional actor, director, mime artist or performer who would like to work with untrained per-formers? You can do precisely that by joining our two-year Theatre in Education study programme for gradu-ates. You will graduate as teaching theatre maker with a comprehensive teaching qualification (Bachelor of Education). We will teach you to make plays with people of all ages, from different cultures and all walks of life, whether within or outside the formal education system.
Learn while workingThe programme is very practice-oriented. Our philosophy is: ‘Learn while working; work while learning’. This approach allows you to combine your own professional practice and your studies. We use teaching practices such as coaching, buddy systems and peer reviews. We also make provisions for your own research and experimentation.We teach students how to be entrepreneurial theatre makers with one aim in life: to get people moving! Connect the issues of our time to current events and your passion for theatre. By the time you graduate you will have your own unique perspective on theatre and art education. You will conceive artistic projects and understand how to navigate the vast field of professional theatre. You will learn to recognise and take advantage of opportunities within and beyond the artistic sector.
Teaching theatre maker and artistic initiatorThe study programme prepares you for two roles: teaching theatre maker and artistic initiator.• As a teaching theatre maker, you intertwine
artistry and knowledge transmission. In this role, you shape artistic ideas and execute them in a variety of locations and educational situations for the benefit of various types of audience.
• As an artistic initiator, you recognise and take opportunities. You initiate and set up projects in a variety of fields, attract relevant partners and make connections.
The study programmeEvery Monday and over five weekends each year, you will attend classes and workshops at the Academy of Theatre and Dance. You will also apply your knowledge and practice your skills in real work environments.
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‘Wherever there’s disunity, you need individu-als – skilled communicators – who know how
to find what connects people. They are the ones who understand how to clarify a problem by the simple re-enactment of a parable, for instance,
or with a role-playing exercise; who have a light touch when it comes to weighty issues; who can think in playful mosaics of collaboration and communication; and enjoy themselves
while doing all that. These skilled connectors and communicators often blend pedagogy with a whole array of arts idioms, consolidating soft
power with a firm but light-hearted touch.’
Loek Zonneveld, theatre critic and teacher at Theatre in Education
Location project in Amsterdamse Bos
Under certain circumstances your own pro-fessional practice may qualify as a venue.The two-year study programme comprises ten blocks (five per year). Each block in the first year is supervised by a different ‘artis-tic owner’. These ‘owners’ are professionals who define the structure and content of their block with a permanent team from the Academy of Theatre and Dance. You will learn to create with children, teenagers, adults and special target groups using the table-and-stage principle (tafel en vloer principe). You will also be taught how to create interdisciplinary work and to create on-site work, among other things. You will be asked to volunteer examples from your own professional practice as topics for dis-cussion and analysis in the theory classes.
Career perspectivesSome of our graduates have set up their own theatre companies; some work in primary or secondary schools, or in institutions of higher
education. Others are drama teachers, cultural and art education teachers, art coordinators or cultural entrepreneurs, or else teaching theatre makers in theatre associations or theatre com-panies, educational institutions, or commercial or community art centres.
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What will you learn?In your heart you’re already a director – nobody can really make you one. You feel driven to create an outlet for your personal stories and convictions. Your art demands it of you. What the Theatre Directing programme will do is reach right into your artistic core and challenge you to examine, question, nurture and express those things that grip your imagination, and to shape your artistic vision. You will share and stay true to that vision with your team of designers, technicians and actors in order to bring your ideas to life.The objective of this four-year programme is to prepare you to think big, and it equips you with a matrix you can apply on any scale, be it through an opera, a musical, musical theatre, a choreography, an exhibition, a performance, a lecture or any other medium. Your training will impart an understanding of various interdisciplinary creative processes: How can you combine sound and music, or images and the human body, to the best effect? What’s the best way of managing and engaging with singers, musicians and conductors, or with dancers, mime artists and
Theatre DirectingDo you have the urge to create, and to express your personal vision and artistry? At the Theatre Directing study programme you will learn how to use the medium of theatre to nurture and articulate your unique voice and interests. And you’ll work with your creative team to give true expression to the topics and themes that grip your imagination. Our motto is ’Anything goes, as long as it’s good’.
The study programmeOur study programme is like a ‘theatre house’ where students from different disciplines and at different stages are learning together. The programme itself is designed to be flexible, so that it can be adapted to address what’s important to you and what the theatre world considers relevant, controversial or innovative. You will learn to work as part of a creative team
actors? What sort of impact can the location or the audience have on your material? How should you get the most of non-theatrical spaces? How should you go about directing for non-theatregoers?You will learn how to establish your own work-ing culture, and how to get your creative team to share ownership of your vision and core ideas so that they give their full creative input. You’ll learn to speak the language of designers, playwrights and actors, to inspire your team and take them along on your artistic journey so that what you make together truly repre-sents your vision. You’ll motivate and manage without losing sight of the big picture.
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that includes students from Scenography, Production and Stage Management and Technical Theatre Arts. You will be taught by both highly-regarded veterans of the theatre and rising stars, such as: Erik Whien, Marien Jongewaard (Nieuw West), Paul Koek (De Veenfabriek), Marcus Azzini (Toneelgroep Oostpool), Suzan Boogaerdt (Boogaerdt/VanderSchoot, Ro Theater), Frans Strijards, Theu Boermans (Nationale Toneel), Rieks Swarte, Anthony Heidweiller (Nationale Opera & Ballet), Sjaron Minailo (Nationale Opera & Ballet), Luk Perceval (Thalia Theater and KVS Brussel), Rezy Schumacher (Nationale Toneel), Thibaud Delpeut (Theater Utrecht), Adelheid Roosen (WijkSafari), Janine Brogt, Jeroen de Nooijer, Daphne Richter, Loek Sonneveld and actors Chris Nietvelt and Vincent van der Valk and casting director Hans Kemna.You will also meet notable artists from the international theatre world and from other disciplines. These include the artists Quirine Racké & Helena Muskens, Quinsy Gario, Guy Biran, B-architect Sven Grooten, the scenographers Herbert Jansen, Ruben Wijnstok, Calle De Hoog and Marc Warning, dramatists Rob Klinkenberg and Johan Reyniers, the novelist Oscar van den Boogaard, playwright Rob de Graaf and sound artists Wim Selles and Harpo ‘t Hart.
‘Anything, absolutely anything that you put on a stage gains meaning.
Understand that meaning and connect it to your art, your goal.’
Steven Van Watermeulen, artistic director of the Theatre Directing study programme
Graduation performance Hamlet, direction: Espen Hjort
Career perspectivesOur graduate directors work in the professional theatre world, in large and established repertory companies and in smaller start-ups – in genres such as movement theatre, musical theatre, and theatre for children and young people. The possibilities are endless, so exactly where you choose to go will depend on your area of specialisation. Well-known graduates from the study programme include Marcus Azzini, Jetse Batelaan, Julie van den Berghe, Lotte van den Berg, Maren Bjørseth, Thibaud Delpeut, Olivier Diepenhorst, Susanne Kennedy, Sarah Moeremans, Tallulah Schwab and Nina Spijkers.
Admission and selectionYour age is unimportant. All that matters is your talent. Please visit our website for more information about the selection process.
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Production and Stage ManagementCreative Producing
Do you love the arts and organising? At the Production and Stage Management study programme you will become an outstanding creative producer, production manager, stage manager or assistant director. It will equip you with the skills to finance, organise, plan and execute projects in the most effective ways, and teach you how to participate in the creative process to realise the shared dream of the entire artistic team.
What will you learn?The Production and Stage Management programme is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands. Nowhere else in the country will you find a performing arts curriculum tailored specifically to this discipline. We will train you to be an outstanding cultural organiser and entrepreneur and a creative problem-solver: someone who is unfailingly enterprising, committed, bold and critical. At graduation you will have the exceptional communication skills to help you orchestrate the variety of disciplines that make up a creative team.How do you create the conditions necessary for the smooth execution of a creative idea? How do you share that idea with a team of pro-fessionals occupying very different roles: the director, scenographer, lighting designer, ac-tors, technicians, multimedia specialists, etc? How should you go about ensuring the crea-tive team is going to be able to develop the idea in the best possible way? How do you get comfortable with the language of technicians,
of directors, of business managers?Our programme offers a solid and carefully judged blend of theory and practice. You’ll be equipped with the skills to finance, organise, plan and implement projects, and taught about every aspect of production. The course incorporates internships at major artistic institutions and an annual international field trip that may take you to Belgium, Germany, Istanbul or New York – offering you the chance to experience the international context of the theatre practice and connecting you with an international network of organisations and professionals in the field. You will emerge from the programme a producer/production manager with a clear per-sonal vision of theatre and art who possesses a unique ability to participate in the creative process with directors, choreographers and composers alike. You will never lose sight of the overall artistic vision and devise relevant solutions to problems and shape the entire production process.
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Career perspectivesOur training prepares you for your occupation as a creative producer, production manager, stage manager or assistant director in any conceivable medium of the performing arts, be it theatre, dance, musical theatre, opera or performance. Or perhaps you want organise events, concerts and festivals – our study programme will equip you this sort of work, too. Previous graduates have found employment at DeLaMar Theater, Stage Entertainment, the Netherlands Film Festival, ISH, Frascati Productions, Compagnietheater, the Dutch National Ballet, the annual Uitmarkt festival and Toneelgroep Amsterdam.
Graduation performance Die Fledermaus, production: Sophie Kroese
The study programmeThe programme is structured around three themes that recur in each academic year:• craft,• art and society,• you and the team.
1st and 2nd year: the foundations of your craft• Your first two years of study will include
courses in management, organisation, communication, presentation, cultural policy, law, finance and marketing.
• You will also be given a theoretical grounding in ethics, drama, art and cultural history, music history, theatre history and theatre engineering.
• You will learn about all the disciplines within the performing arts.
• You will do internships at major profes-sional institutions such as Toneelgroep Oostpol, Stage Entertainment, the Dutch National Opera, Oerol Festival, the Parade Theatre Festival, Paradiso-Melkweg Production house and the Holland Festival.
3rd and 4th year: time to specialiseFrom the third year onwards the course is individually tailored to your needs; around your interests and specialisms. Your internship will match your chosen discipline. In your final year you will produce at least one graduation show at the Academy of Theatre and Dance, working in collaboration with student choreographers, directors, designers, etc.
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ScenographyScenic Design
Who are the only designers in the world that are still truly free to decide everything about a space? Who are the only people that get to create entirely new worlds – for shows of all kinds, for exhibitions and events – using scenery, images, sound, lighting and costumes, working in collaboration with other artists? That would be the scenographer, and the Scenography programme is the course that prepares you for this dream job.
What will you learn?The Scenography programme will give you all you need to become an interdisciplinary artist with a visual language all your own. As a scenographer you will operate at the intersec-tion of art and theatre, visualising and shaping theatrical reality. You will realise your creative ideas by working in collaboration with artists from other disciplines, including the directors, actors, musicians, composers, writers, video artists, digital designers and curators.Scenography hinges on the power of the imagination. Your project-oriented course will nurture your creativity and enrich your imagination. How do you create a completely new world that has the capacity to amaze; that prompts important questions? We will nourish your inspiration and technical understand-ing of the craft. You will go on study trips to international capitals of culture such as New York, Hamburg and Istanbul.This course is unique in the Netherlands. Your creative ambitions are at the heart of this course, and we keep the study groups small. This is the only scenography course in the
country that is part of a faculty that includes all the other theatre and dance disciplines. That means you will be working on exciting, innovative projects in close collaboration with students from a whole range of disciplines. And the facilities at your disposal are truly excellent: you can realise your designs at full scale in our main theatre.
The study programme1st and 2nd year: the foundations of your craft• You will explore a broad curriculum
based on the three pillars of scenography: visual space, costume design and materiality. You will attend numerous plays and other stage productions and visit set and costume design studios to get a better understanding of the workings of these crafts.
• You will build up the artistic and theoretical foundations of your craft by studying subjects such as art history, art criticism, philosophy, theatre history and dramaturgy.
• You will work through ten demanding
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Career perspectivesOur graduates work as designers of theatrical space in the broadest sense. They design sets, costumes, theatrical installations, as well as spaces for exhibitions and events.
Admission and selectionYou must have a rich imagination and an active interest in art. You must also have good communication skills and enjoy working with people from other disciplines. Please visit our website for more information about the selection process.
Graduation performance Meet me in Lomark, scenography: Geartsje van der Zee
design blocks under leading designers, concluding each block with a full-sized presentation of your work – no scale models but actual-size sets. This is how you’ll learn to think in terms of producing real sets, equipping to make your creative ideas real.
3rd and 4th year: your individual ambitions• The second phase of the programme
is completely devoted to your personal development: what are your artistic aspirations and what do you need to realize them?
• In your third year, you will gain practical experience as an assistant designer at a theatre or dance company. You will also work with fellow students to mount theatre productions of your own at Melkweg Theater in Amsterdam, for instance, or on location at Oerol Festival.
• In your fourth year, you will be the sole scenographer on graduate productions made by creative teams of students from other disciplines at the Academy of
‘Theatre is a primarily visual art in which set designers build a bridge between what
can be said and what must be shown.’
Bart Visser, artistic director of the Scenography study programme
Theatre and Dance. You may also create a project or theatrical installation of your own. In addition, you will present your work in a museum environment outside the academy.
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Technical Theatre ArtsDesign & Technology in Events and Performing Arts
Are you an adventurous and creative ‘inventor’? Our Technical Theatre Arts study programme will equip you to become a key member of the creative team at festivals, in theatres, and on multimedia projects and exhibitions. Your role: lighting designer, sound designer, multimedia specialist, video designer or technical producer.
What will you learn?On the Technical Theatre Arts study pro-gramme you’ll learn everything you need to make the technical side of a creative dream come true. You might do this for big productions – such as spectacular events and festivals, major theatre productions and large concerts – or, on a smaller scale for anything from innovative exhibitions and conventions to alternative multimedia projects. You will learn how to develop creative concepts using the tools of your craft: lighting, sound and digital design. You’re going to be your team’s innovator and designer, so you’ll need to learn to think in terms of sound and lighting – and have the technical know-how to create what you envisage. You’ll also learn to operate well as part of creative teams, which will typically include a director, set designer, video, lighting and sound designers, a producer and a technical producer. And you will learn to offer input as a team member – right from the concept stage. This course is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands. It’s also very focussed on you as an individual, you will be taught in small groups. And it’s very practice-oriented. This is the only programme of its kind to be part of a faculty that trains students in every theatre and dance genre. That means you get to work
The study programme1st year: the foundations of your craftThe first year lays the broad cultural and technical basis:• You’ll study cultural history, theatre
history, music history, dramaturgy, philosophy and more, as well as techni-cal subjects including optics, mechanics and electronics.
• You’ll learn to understand the makers’ world: How does the creative process work? How do I work with people from other disciplines? You will work on a variety of productions with people from other study programmes at the Academy of Theatre and Dance.
closely and intensively with students from other disciplines on highly individual projects and productions. You will also do internships at well-established professional practices, so you’ll have you years of practical experience before you even graduate! The department is excellently equipped. You will get work in a state-of-the-art studio/lab for digital design and thoroughly explore the latest digital and technological in-novations, such as 360-degree video and virtual and augmented reality.
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Career perspectivesThe students now working as technical producers, lighting designers and sound designers all work at the highest level in their field. Many of them are working for top-tier festivals such as Lowlands and Awakenings, or at major performing companies such as Toneelgroep Amsterdam and the Dutch National Opera. Others work with big-name DJs like Armin van Buuren. Still others are on the technical team at innovative museums or major events like 538Koningsdag, and at the leading creative technical production houses, such as Sightline Productions, Silk Productions and Rapenburg Plaza.
Admission and selectionPlease visit our website for more information about the selection process.
‘Our study programme is now regarded so highly by the profession that we can almost guarantee our students a job on completion.‘
Eddy Westerbeek, artistic director of the Technical Theatre Arts study programme
Graduation performance Wildstraining, concept and video design: Hendrik Walther, sound design: Bauke Moerman
• You’ll develop your imagination, technical knowledge and creativity. Short internships will expose you to professional practice.
2nd to 4th year: your personal specializationThe second year is when you delve deeper into your chosen specialisation: techni-cal producer, lighting designer or sound designer. What you decide to do this year determines your course of study for the remainder of the programme, when you will focus on achieving your personal aims.You will receive excellent training from out-standing teachers and guest lecturers, all of whom work as professionals at the heart of the international industry. This ensures the rapid integration of the latest developments into the curriculum. The technical advanc-es in your field are happening at breakneck speed, in areas such as digital design, online and offline multimedia installations, and motion and light sensors. And our study programme leads the way, setting the trends. The internships you do as part of the programme, along with every other aspect of your training here, will transform you into a specialist professional.
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Technical Theatre Arts – Associate DegreeTechnical production manager / Head of creative engineering
Do you have an MBO (senior secondary vocational education) diploma in Stage and Event Engineering (PET) and would you like to become a manager in your field? Do you thrive on using technological tools to make creative ideas work? The two-year Technical Theatre Arts – Associate Degree will prepare you for a managerial position in the events industry or in theatre.
What will you learn?You will have acquired a wealth of technical knowledge and skills when you studied for your diploma in Stage and Event Engineer-ing (PET). This two-year associate degree programme builds on what you learned to train you to manage other technicians. As the head of creative engineering, you will be a key member of the creative team, often developing concepts with the other team members from scratch.On completing this programme you’ll be well-equipped to use your imagination more broadly and creatively when answering questions such as: How do you implement a creative concept in technical form? Which new digital techniques would be relevant for the job at hand? What technical solutions would do justice to the director or artist’s artistic ambitions? We’ll challenge you to deepen your theoretical, creative and artistic knowledge, and intensify your curiosity and imagination.You will also learn how to manage a team of
The study programme1st year: the foundations of your craftThe first year lays your broad cultural and technical foundation.• You already know a lot about lighting and
sound engineering, so in this course we spend less time on these subjects than we do on our Technical Theatre Arts bachelor degree programme. Instead we focus on more thorough theoretical un-derstanding of art, communication and management. In addition to the technical
technicians. How do you guide the members of your team through a creative concept? How do you communicate what you want – clearly and concisely? How do you motivate people and get them to work as a single-minded team?This associate degree allows you to fast-track to the third year of our four-year bachelor’s degree programme, specialising as a technical producer.
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Career perspectives Upon graduation, you will be ready to work in a managerial capacity, for instance as the head of creative engineering or stage manager in the events industry or the theatre.
Admission and selectionProspective candidates must be curious and creative by nature, have an active interest in art and culture, and love all the challenges and innovation that technology brings. Please visit our website for more information about the selection process.
‘We have an international network of light-ing designers, sound designers and compa-nies that organise the technical aspects of
major events and theatre productions.’
Eddy Westerbeek, artistic director of the Technical Theatre Arts study programme
Technical production manager at work
subjects you will study areas such as cultural history, theatre history, music history, dramaturgy and philosophy.
• You will learn to understand the direc-tors’ world: How does the creative process work? How do I work with people from other disciplines? You will work on a variety of productions with people from other courses at the Academy of Theatre and Dance.
• You will develop your imagination, technical knowledge and creativity. Short internships will expose you to actual professional practice.
2nd year: in-depth study of specific subjectsThe second year focuses on deepening your understanding of communication, digital design, finance, engineering and management. You also gain further exposure to the professional practice of your discipline through meetings, tours and a three-month internship.
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Graduation performance Die Fledermaus scenography: Hannah Krauß
costumes: Brenda van Geffen production: Sophie Kroese
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Dream team: the success of a graduation performance
The Wild Duck soarsIn 2015, a graduating team from the Academy of Theatre and Dance concluded their studies with the theatre performance The Wild Duck. Their production garnered awards and rave reviews. We met theatre director Liliane Brakema and production manager Vera Andeweg to discuss the dream team behind the show, taking the initiative, and the endless cups of coffee.
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The genesis
Where did you get the idea for your graduation performance?Liliane: ‘I was at a museum and saw two mummies from the Atacama Desert in Chile with their arms wrapped around each other. I was deeply touched by this. The image had been frozen in time for five thousand years, and it was timeless. I saw in these figures our endless quest to bond with another, and I wanted my work to embody and articulate that timelessness.’
What do these mummies have to do with The Wild Duck?Liliane: ‘In a nutshell, The Wild Duck is about five adults trying to keep a big secret from a fourteen-year-old girl and from each other. My concept consists of 24 scenes in which people are trying to bond. I wanted to create a timeless image, to make it seem
as though the characters had been trying to bond for five thousand years. There’s also the key question of why they keep failing. It’s often because they’re trying to present a better but inauthentic image of themselves, and that means they become alienated from themselves. That’s the reason they can’t connect.’
Why did you choose the modern text?Liliane: ‘As soon as I read Simon Stone’s modern adaptation of The Wild Duck I knew I had to direct it. I could tell it would let me say exactly what I wanted to say. I was struck by the way the scenes were struc-tured: very cinematic, almost like a soap opera. I felt I could use it to make something poetic. It thrilled me that the essence of the play was so clear that it offered me the free-dom to express it with intense physicality.’
‘You only need to open your eyes, ears and heart to be deeply moved.’
Nomination committee of the National Dutch Theatre Festival, 2016
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The dream team
How did you form the team that would create your dream performance?Liliane: ‘We had lots of coffees together! That’s how you find out whether you and whoever click in a creative and personal way. The team is almost entirely made up of fellow students and past graduates from the academy. There was an immediate click with production manager Dyan and the sound designer Bauke. Bauke and I both prefer things not to be too literal, to be abstract. That’s why the sound is quite ‘illogical’, not what you’d expect. It’s a bit like unpredictable weather, in that it makes you wonder what on earth is going on.’
Why were so many of the team mem-bers from the academy?Vera: ‘That was one of the great things about it, I realise now that I’m working in the industry. Our school produces the best practitioners for creative teamwork. You graduate with a network of students and for-mer students from all the programmes. And you already know who they are, or you’ve seen their work. If I need technicians for a project, I prefer to choose former students from our school; it practically guarantees that you get smooth-running collaborative partnerships.’
‘A moving and intelligently directed, sensorial and contem-porary piece.’ ‘By magnifying the psychological loneliness
and inner desolation of her characters … Liliane captures the very essence of social alienation in our time.’
The jury of the André Veltkamp Grant, 20155
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The graduation
How did the development and rehearsal process go?Liliane: ‘We began by getting the whole crea-tive team together three times to discuss the entire concept in detail. I needed everyone to know exactly what I had in mind. It was also important to make sure everyone felt free to give their critical input and offer their own ideas. They all brought along film clips and pictures. It was a very open discussion about questions like: What do you or don’t you find beautiful? How do you picture this concept? It was the foundation for the exceptional level of teamwork we managed to achieve.’
And then: the excitement of the premiereLiliane: ‘Well, even after pulling all the bits together, we still had to tighten a few screws. That was a tricky stage, because as the director you sometimes have to be firm. You say something like, ‘Sorry, but the lighting’s not quite right,’ and that could mean someone having to spend the entire night redoing it. Fortunately, everyone on the team felt the play was important, and everything fell into place just before the premiere. The best moment was when it dawned on us that we had a hit on our hands: all five performances were packed. After that week suddenly everyone was wanting to have coffee with me!’
The André Veltkamp Grant
Did the success of your graduation open doors?Liliane: ‘I got lots of theatres asking if I’d like to do something with them. But unfor-tunately no one said: here’s a contract and a pot of money, let’s get to work. We were on the verge of going online to sell off the stools we’d used in the play when a colleague said, ‘No! Don’t do that. You might get a chance to mount the production again. How much do you expect to get for the stools? I’ll buy them off you if you want.’
Lucky you didn’t sell the stools.Liliane: ‘That’s right: we won the André Veltkamp Grant for the school’s best produc-tion. The purpose of the grant is to extend the life of a selected graduation production. We used the 1000 euro grant – and the very valuable production support from the school – to ultimately stage the play for the general public in Amsterdam, Utrecht and The Hague.’
‘It was amazing to see the various elements and our ideas for The Wild Duck gel into something capable of
moving the audience. My sound design for the show was an element with a will of its own. The music was a kind of sketchy line, subtly steering the audience’s emotions.’
Sound designer Bauke Moerman, who graduated from Technical Theatre Arts in 2015
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On tour
Can you actually tour a theatre produc-tion for so little money?Vera: ‘No, it’s a bit more complicated than that. It was around this time that I joined the team. I got a call from Dyan, the original production manager. Former classmates are always providing each other with small jobs. I was really up for it. It was only supposed to be a small job: three days of production work. It turned into a three-month, full-time job!’
How did the school support you?Vera: ‘The school gave us outstanding production support. They helped Liliane and me to raise additional funds. The business aspect was quite a puzzle. I suddenly had to consider things like the possibility of a fire in our truck carrying the set and all our expen-sive equipment – that’s the sort of magnitude of risk you have to insure yourself against, and for which I was now solely responsible. It was a really instructive experience for a newbie production manager.’
‘Exceptionally intelligent how Brakema manoeuvres the characters in this cold, dark tragedy.’
Kester Freriks in de Theaterkrant
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The National Dutch Theatre Festival
And then, the icing on the cake: your ‘Duck’ was picked for the prestigious National Dutch Theatre Festival as one of the eleven best productions of the season – it was the first time a gradua-tion performance had been selected.Liliane: ‘Yes, that was absolutely fantastic, of course. The team couldn’t have been more delighted.’Vera: ‘From cups of coffee to champagne!’ Liliane: ‘We actually did sell the stools after that: we’d reached the peak and we knew it was the last time we’d perform it.’
A ‘firm’ of your own
Now that The Wild Duck has flown the coop, what’s your next goal?Liliane: ‘I got a call in May 2016 asking me what I’d do if I had a year and the money to do whatever I wanted. So I wrote a plan – and it was approved. I get a year’s worth of support and guidance from the Compagnie-theater, Theater Bellevue and the Academy of Theatre and Dance. I was euphoric. I called Vera straight away.’Vera: ‘I was over the moon. Like, wow. It meant we could continue working together! I’d been worried about losing Liliane to a big theatre company. We’ve set up our own foun-dation, Firma Ducks, which should make it easier to raise funds for our next project.’
‘What I found remarkable about working on The Wild Duck was the freedom the director, Liliane, gave me to offer my input right from the start. It meant I contributed to the actual
piece itself. Lighting became a character in its own right, merging organically with everything
else happening on stage like some sort of supernatural force working on the actors, the
action and the audience.’
Lighting designer Henry Walther, who graduated from Technical Theatre Arts in 2015
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A new beginning
So, what’s your next play going to be?Liliane: ‘Face to Face by Ingmar Bergman. It’s about a highly successful woman who commits suicide, just out of the blue. She does it because she’s totally preoccupied with what others think of her; she dances for other people, not for herself. It’s a very topical subject. Some of my friends have the same problem, because everyone’s working so hard, but for what, actually, and for whom?
Will you be working with another dream team from the academy?Vera: ‘Of course, probably with most of the same colleagues from The Wild Duck. It would be wonderful to work together again.’
Well-paid this time?Vera: ‘Who knows? I’m currently in the process of selling the piece to theatres. I’ve already closed a few deals. And the good news is we’ve just secured our first 10,000 euros. It’s from a private donor who often funds projects by promising young artists. She was really moved by The Wild Duck and said the new project sounded very promi-sing, and she’d like to be involved.
‘A highly individual statement from a director determined to
follow her own path’
Loek Zonneveld in De Groene Amsterdammer
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ceFlight path of The Wild DuckFor their graduation perfomance in 2015, a creative team comprising Liliane Brakema (from the Theatre Direction study programme), Hendrik Walther (Technical Theatre Arts), Bauke Moerman (Technical Theatre Arts) and Dyan Jakupovic (Production and Stage Management) staged The Wild Duck. It won Liliane the André Veltkamp Grant, awarded by the Academy of Theatre and Dance to a creative, original and
compelling graduation production that merits a longer production run. The grant and co-production assistance from the academy allowed Liliane and her team to bring back the production for a 2016 tour taking in Amsterdam, Utrecht and The Hague. While on tour, the production was spotted and selected by the nomination committee of the National Dutch Theatre Festival – it’s the first time this has happened with a graduation performance.
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Dance study programmes An exceptional talent for dance
Are you a future dance virtuoso?The dance study programmes at the Academy of Theatre and Dance focus on producing exceptional dancers. We maintain close ties with leading professionals and companies in the dance field, enabling us to gear your training as a dancer, choreographer or dance teacher to the future. Our students work hard to hone the skills of their craft, master the pure language of movement and understand the creative process. They emerge from the study programme as flexible, curious and self-reliant dancers with a distinct stage presence.
Dance teacher in the performing artsOur Dance in Education study programme focuses on making dance pieces with amateur performers. The programme also places great emphasis on developing students’ mastery of craft and teaching skills. Dance teachers work with pupils at primary and secondary schools, dance and theatre schools, and with amateur companies. They put together educational and community projects and work with youngsters from different cultures and all layers of society.
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Study Programmes
National Ballet Academy Modern Theatre Dance Urban Contemporary (JMD) School for New Dance Development (SNDO) Dance in Education 5 O’Clock Class
4 years full-time
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education
senior secondary vocational education (mbo-4), senior general secondary education (havo), pre-university education (vwo), diploma and selections procedure
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National Ballet Academy The National Ballet Academy (NBA) is the premier programme for classical dance in the Netherlands. The professional ballet school trains talented young dancers at the highest level, bringing their skills up to the professional standards required by the world’s leading dance companies.
Some of NBA’s guest students come from international schools such as l’École de Danse de l’Opéra National de Paris, the English National Ballet School, The Royal Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet School, Canada’s National Ballet School and La Scala Ballet School of Milan.Some of NBA’s latest alumni have joined companies such as Mariinsky Ballet, Finnish Ballet, Zurich Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Bavarian Ballet, Béjart Ballet Lausanne and of course Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Introdans, Nederlands Dans Theater. Many of the Junior Company dancers come from NBA and alumni and international star dancer Igone de Jongh is one of the Dutch treasures of the Dutch National Ballet.
A unique partnership with the Dutch National Ballet NBA, under the artistic direction of Jean-Yves Esquerre, is the only ballet school in the Netherlands affiliated to the internationally acclaimed Dutch National Ballet. Hans van Manen, one of the world’s most influential choreographers and Ted Brandsen, artistic director of the Dutch National Ballet, respectively hold the positions of Honorary
Patron and Artistic Advisor of the National Ballet Academy.NBA students participate in some of the Dutch National Ballet’s major productions, such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote and Romeo and Juliet. NBA’s end of the year performance, Dansers van Morgen, takes place at the Nationale Opera & Ballet, home of the Dutch National Ballet and its Junior Company.
The Training programmes NBA welcomes about 150 national and international students and comprises:• The Pre-NBA Programme – A two-year
programme for children age 8 to 10 offering ballet and folk dance once or twice a week.
• Preliminary course – Our preparatory training begins in Group 7 of the primary school education, after which it runs parallel to secondary school education, with a curriculum that combines dance training with a secondary school education. Some international students follow an online academic programme in their country of origin.
• Bachelor of Arts programme – Our four-year Bachelor of Arts programme (with the
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possibility of dispensation of one or two years) for ten selected students. Graduates gain an internationally recognised BA degree. At our Bachelor of Arts programme we welcome international guest students age 16 and above. Students will perfect their technique in order to dance with leading national or international ballet companies. Students will be taught ballet and modern dance and participate in workshops devoted to a variety of dance styles.
• The Junior Company – A programme shared with the Dutch National Ballet and run by Artistic Coordinator Ernst Meisner. The Junior Company is a group of 12 top dancers performing throughout the Netherlands and abroad.
‘My most treasured memories of my time at the National Ballet Academy were the occasions I was allowed to take part in
productions by the Dutch National Ballet. Performing in Swan Lake was a very special
experience.’
Igone de Jongh, former student and principal dancer with the Dutch National Ballet
Students National Ballet Academy
The study programme NBA’s syllabus is based on a synthesis of Italian, French and Russian training techniques. Implemented and supervised by Jean-Yves Esquerre the training is taught by a faculty of exceptional pedagogues. Most of them, former international star dancers, are invited on a regular basis to teach other world-acclaimed companies and schools such
as the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet and the Vaganova Institute of St Petersburg, The National Ballet of Canada and its school, the Royal Ballet School of London, to name a few.Jean-Yves Esquerre is also the Director of the Dutch National Summer School, a co-production with the Dutch National Ballet. This three-week course welcomes about 120 international students around an exclusive Bournonville Week taught by Danish master-teachers, followed by a Two-Week Intensive taught by a faculty of NBA and Dutch National Ballet pedagogues.
Admission and selectionPlease visit www.nationaleballetacademie.nl for information about the selection process and auditions.
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Modern Theatre DanceThe Modern Theatre Dance study programme trains you to be a versatile dancer with a distinctive style. It equips you to actively participate in the creative process and collaborate with the choreographer. You will gain ownership of a contemporary dance repertory and a dance vocabulary that will enable you to participate in productions of contemporary dance companies at home and abroad.
MTD-students in end of year performance Bold in Motion
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Artistic development & special collaborationThis programme offers plenty of opportunities to invest in your personal artistic development, within the daily programme, the collaborations with external programmes and the offered workshops in the first three study years. You will immerse yourself in the work of Emio Greco |PC Double Skin/Double Mind, in Drumming by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker and in Gaga and repertory by Ohad Naharin.
‘“It’s so wonderful to see real people on stage, rather than puppets.” This is a
compliment I often get about our dancers. We teach them to stand on their own two feet, literally. When you allow dancers to
discover who they are, they gain freedom. And when this happens, their natural pres-
ence as human beings shines through.’
Angela Linssen,artistic director of Modern Theatre Dance
The study programme1st and 2nd year: the foundations of your craft• You will expand your dance vocabulary
in practices of contemporary dance and classical ballet, improvisation, composition, partnering work, contact improvisation, movement research, repertory, movement analysis, physical theatre, drama, music, dance history, philosophy, dance-related health, the Alexander Technique and Feldenkreis.
• You will learn relevant dance techniques, and acquire strong performance and creative skills.
• You will create new work with guest choreographers.
3rd and 4th year: artistic development in dance practice During your third year you will be working with different guest teachers and choreographers from the professional dance field. This will expose you to more specific dance languages and the skills they demand. In the last years, students of this level have worked with choreographers such as Leine Roebana, Lucinda Childs, Trisha Brown, Liat Waysbort, Ann Van den Broek,
Jos Baker, Itamar Serussi, Guy Nader & Maria Campos, Roser López Espinosa, Guilherme Miotto, Julio César Iglesias Ungo, Dario Tortorelli and Loïc Perela.In your fourth year you will do an internship with a professional dance project for a minimum of three months. You will also audition for a variety of dance companies and choreographers in preparation for your career.
Career perspectivesAfter graduation you are ready to join national or international dance companies or projects. Former students went on to work with renowned dance companies and choreographers, such as Club Guy & Roni (Michael de Haan), LeineRoebana (Audrey Apers, Mark Christoph Klee), ICK Amsterdam (Ivan Ugrin, Kim Amankwaa), Ann Van den Broek (Nik Rajšek), Troubleyn/Jan Fabre (Moreno Perna), Boris Charmatz (Or Avishai), Hofesh Shechter (Merel Lammers), Batsheva Company (Robin Nimanong) and Cullberg Ballet (Unn Faleide, Daria Hlynkina).
Admission and selectionWe admit thirteen applicants to the programme each year. Please visit our website for more information about the selection process.
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Urban Contemporary (JMD)Are you dreaming of an exciting future as a professional performing artist who combines dance, singing and acting? Our Urban Contemporary (JMD) programme is the only one of its kind in Europe. We’ll teach you to master a variety of dance techniques – from classical ballet to hip hop. Our competence-focused teaching will help you discover your distinctive stage identity. As well as training your dancing, singing and acting skills, we pay close attention to the creativity and quality of your performance as you develop your ability to collaborate, take initiative and reflect on your own work.
What will you learn?This programme is all about dance, and we take your creative development as a distinctive performer as our starting point. We challenge you to develop your unique talent. In daily classes we’ll hone your dancing, singing and acting skills to a professional level. You’ll develop your creativity and expressiveness, and learn to collaborate, take initiative, co-create and reflect on your own development.
Urban Contemporary (JMD)-students in End of Year Performance
The professional practice of musical theatre, contemporary dance and urban jazz is constantly evolving, and we tune your training to the latest developments. Your tutor will help you define some of your personal training objectives, using learning and development guidelines. And with us you will blossom into a distinctive theatre performer, ready to carve out your own unique space within the field of performing arts.
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‘I felt really insecure at the start of the course, but then I slowly began to develop.
I’ve become much more self-assured because of the training. I know who I am
now. I’m aware of my qualities as a human being and as a performer and I know what I
have to offer as a creator of productions. I enrolled as a boy and came out a man.’
Sedrig Verwoert, graduated in 2015. Winner of the Eurovision Young Dancers in 2013. Dancer at Kibbutz
Contemporary Dance Company (2016)
The study programme1st, 2nd and 3rd year: the foundations of your craft• Mornings are devoted to technical
training in dance (jazz and urban styles, contemporary, classical and floorwork), physical theatre, singing, acting, improvisation, co-creation and composition.
• Afternoons are for you and your fellow students to collaborate on your own productions. Specialist teachers will be on hand to provide the coaching to suit your needs. This setup ensures that you have enough freedom to develop your unique qualities in dancing, singing and/or acting.
• Lots of stage experience: we run three teaching blocks a year, and conclude each one with a production (in December, April and June). The December and April productions include a choreography or musical created by you and your fellow students. You will work with renowned guest choreographers for the final production in June.
• You learn about the theoretical basis of your craft. Your studies in anatomy, the history of dance and performance theory will be linked to your practical training.
• The third year is for specialisation. You also apply for internships and attend auditions.
4th year: work experience!• In the fourth year you get to do an
internship and/or put together your graduation show. Students from this programme have done work experience at dance companies such as Club Guy & Roni, Conny Janssen Danst, Nanine Linning, ISH, Kibbutz Contemporary
Dance Company, Danstheater AYA, Ultima Vez, LeineRoebana, and on musical theatre productions and musicals such as The Bodyguard, Grease, Urinetown, Spring Awakening, Dogfight, Snow White & de 7 breakers and Rent.
• Where possible, you will spend part of your fourth year of study abroad.
Career perspectivesUpon graduation, you will be equipped to work as a performing and co-creating artist in a broad range of capacities within the current and future professional field of urban dance theatre and musical theatre.
Admission and selectionPlease visit our website for information about the selection process.
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School for New Dance Development (SNDO) Dance as an art form is exposing us to an ever-growing array of perspectives. In bringing their often personal stories to life, choreographers often draw inspiration from a wide range of sources, styles of movement and performance resources. The School for New Dance Development (SNDO) trains students to be choreographers who contribute in a meaningful way to the international development of dance.
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Internationally orientedDance is a constantly evolving art form. The boundaries between dance, theatre and visual arts are blurring, and the physical, artistic and performance capacities of dancers are getting more refined. The SNDO challenges you to examine and enrich your existing ideas about dance, choreography and performance. You will be exposed to the latest international developments in dance and choreography – to help you develop as a choreographer with a clearly defined personal artistic vision, and to equip you to contribute to pioneering developments in dance across the globe. We have designed the curriculum to support your personal development as a choreographer. This course is for self-reliant and self-motivated students, people who will be comfortable working with an international group of talented fellow students and teachers to create an inspiring environment. Your guest lecturers will be internationally renowned choreographers. Right from your very first year of study you will receive feedback from professional programmers and presenters, all of whom work at major theatres, venues and festivals such as Veem House for Performance, SPRING Festival, Dokumenta, Buda Kortrijk, Frascati Theater or Santarcangelo dei Teatri Festival.
‘The course has been running for forty years and it is at the forefront of advances in dance and performance. We motivate students to develop an interest in other
disciplines, to be critical and self-critical explorers, and to make clearly articulated
artistic choices.’
Bojana Mladenovic , artistic director of the School for New Dance Development (SNDO)
The study programmeThis programme focuses in particular on the following areas:• Dance itself – you will learn a variety of
dance techniques and engage in lots of movement research.
• Creation – each year you will be required to create at least one dance production that will be performed in the academy’s studio or theatre. In the fourth year you will mount your productions in profes-sional theatres in Amsterdam and Berlin.
• Theory and concept – you will immerse yourself in dance history and concept development, and reflect on the function of art in society, the role of the artist and the dialogue between art, artist and audience. You will also participate in workshops engaging with topical themes, such as gender.
Career perspectivesOur programme produces versatile choreographers who work all over the world in a variety of disciplines and media. Some have set up their own dance companies, while others work as independent artists. Others organise dance festivals or run dance centres. Many of our graduates have won national and international choreography awards. These include Giulio D’Anna (the 2013 Dutch Dance Festival prize, Maastricht), Florentina Holzinger (Prix Jardin d’Europe 2012), Simon Tanguy (Théâtre de la Ville’s Prix Danse Élargie 2010), William Collins, Alma Söderberg and Chris Leuenberger (ITs Choreography Award) and Samira Elagoz (Bloom Awards 2014 and André Veltkamp Grant 2016).
Admission and selectionA maximum of ten candidates are accepted onto the course each year. All instruction is in English. Please visit our website for more information about the selection process.
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Dance in EducationDo you believe in the unifying power of dance? Would you like to create dance productions with people of all ages, from different cultures and all walks of life? Learn how to do exactly that on our Dance in Education study programme. You will become a versatile, inspiring teacher/dancer/creator with a comprehensive teaching qualification (Bachelor of Education).
Teaching skills and artistic developmentDance connects people. It has the power to bridge cultural differences. There’s a good reason for the rise in the number of schools of-fering dance classes in recent years: it’s where a mix of youth cultures can come together in a fusion of contemporary dance forms. Amateur dance festivals, talent development projects and community dance projects are also on the rise.Dance teachers make dance pieces working together for instance with dance lovers in the theatre, with fathers and sons in church, with grandmothers and grandchildren in community centres, with gifted people both young and old at schools or in living rooms. They make and perform shows in neighbour-hood theatres, on the street, in prisons and hospitals and as projects in the community and with senior citizens.The Dance in Education study programme takes an active role in all these activities and distils them into the curriculum. You receive up-to-date basic training founded on a rhythmic-dynamic fusion of dance forms. You will develop all the qualities you’ll need in
your career as a dance teacher, with a focus on instruction, teaching methods and artistic development. Your own artistic development will form the core of your training.
Strong focus on experiential learningThe programme is strongly oriented towards practical learning. You, your fellow students and amateur dancers will work together in order to organise, make and perform your own projects (community practice) and productions (artistic practice). One of the above named is the production we stage each year in our dance theatre. You’ll do teaching internships from your very first year of study, so you can practice your teaching skills. And you’ll work with a diverse range of youth groups, helping them to broaden their skills as performers.A transcultural approach is key to our course. How do you keep yourself open to working with others as a professional dancer? How do you bridge cultures and facilitate the cross-fertilisation of ideas? It’s to address challenges like these that our course is structurally linked with L’Ecole des Sables in Senegal.
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prepares you for the field of work like nothing else. You learn a lot about yourself through
the internships because you’re working with so many different audiences, cultures, perspectives and sources of dance. I learned
to dare to think in an entrepreneurial way and to think big. My internships actually
became my real places of work, which goes to show just how relevant the study
programme is to this dynamic field of work.’
Ingeborg Nijboer, graduated in 2015
The study programmeThe aim of this course is to maximise your talents and skills as a dance maker and teacher. To this end you will attend classes and workshops in movement research and performance research, and your theoretical studies include movement analysis, dance and cultural history, and didactics and teaching theory. These components will all link directly to the dance practice.We pay close attention to developing your competence as a dance teacher work-ing in schools. You will teach dance and movement classes at a primary school from your very first year of training. And in your second year you will teach classes and run workshops at a secondary school. You will also supervise educational dance projects outside the school to refine your instructional and pedagogical skills. This may take place in regular schools or dance schools in the Netherlands or abroad. Countries in which our students have undertaken internships include the UK, Spain, Brazil, the US (New York), Cuba, Suriname, Senegal and Indonesia.
Amateur dancers in graduation performance Dance in Education You’ve got to do something
Career perspectivesUpon graduation, you will be fully equipped to teach at schools or to work as an independent dance professional and cultural entrepreneur. You may take up a teaching position at a dance school, at a primary or secondary school, or at a youth centre. Or perhaps you will take a role at an arts centre or in the teaching department of a dance company, or as part of a community dance project – an increasingly popular field.
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5 O’Clock ClassPreliminary training in contemporary dance
Are you a talented young dancer aged 11 or above? Is dancing your true passion? Whichever dance style is closest to your heart, the 5 O’Clock Class will help you explore and develop your talent and ability as a dancer. You will take a comprehensive programme of dance classes and workshops, and perform in professional productions. And the won-derful thing is: it all happens outside school time!
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Varied and comprehensive trainingThe 5 O’Clock Class is the only course of its kind in the Netherlands. It’s the most varied and comprehensive preliminary training programme for contemporary dance. Our goal is to improve your dancing skills to the level you need to audition for an HBO-level vocational dance study programme in the Netherlands or abroad on completion of your secondary school education. We work closely with several professional dance companies, such as the leading modern dance company Nederlands Dans Theater, and with the two most important festivals in the international urban-dance scene: Summerdance Forever and Juste Debout.
What will you learn?Our curriculum is really diverse. You will get classes in modern dance, jazz, urban and classical ballet, as well as tap dance, show dance, African dance, and singing and performing technique. On Wednesdays we have special classes for boys where we focus on strength training and the lifting techniques used in partnerwork.
You will get training from excellent dance teachers, all of them either performing arts professionals themselves or instructors on the HBO vocational dance programme at the Academy of Theatre and Dance. They include Percy Kruythoff, Rahana Oemed, John Agesilas, Faizah Grootens, Dian Knigge-IJkhout and Peter Koppers. Classes are held in the academy’s professional studios. We’ve also got studios at NoLIMIT and at the Bijlmer Parktheater in Amsterdam South-East.
‘This programme builds strength and self-confidence, and your individuality is always respected. We’re so proud when someone who began here as a junior is
accepted by the Urban Contemporary (JMD), Fontys, Codarts or ArtEZ. We see young people making their dreams come true –
every single year.’
Percy Kruythoff and Rahana Oemed, 5 O’Clock Class coordinators
The study programmeOne of the hallmarks of this study programme is the high level of personal support and monitoring we offer, on both individual and group level. We have carefully structured the lessons to ensure that you learn the basics of the various dance styles while also developing your individual talent and your ideas about dance.There are three levels available – the level you join or move on to will depend on your age and ability. Each course runs from September to June.• Junior Performance Programme
Age group: 11-13 approx. Classes on Saturdays.
• Teen Performance Programme Age group: 14-16 approx. Classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
• Peer Performance Programme Age group: 17-21 approx. Classes on Monday to Saturday.
Admission and selectionWould you like to join the 5 O’Clock Class? You’ll need to audition first, so please go to our website for more information about the selection process.
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Master’s Degree Programmes DAS Graduate School: international appeal
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ResearchResponding to the demand from the professional field DAS Graduate School has developed a supplementary master’s degree programme and is facilitating research and doctoral studies.
A former laboratory on the north bank of the IJ DAS Graduate School finds its home in a newly renovated building, the heart of which has been transformed into an open and welcoming locale for gatherings and meetings between the arts, science, education and society.
2 years full-time
Master of Arts
Bachelor degree and/or several years of experience
Study programmes
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Would you like to acquire a Master of Arts degree?The Academy of Theatre and Dance offers DAS Theatre and DAS Choreography mas-ter’s degree programmes. You can apply for admission to either of these internationally renowned courses after earning your bachelor degree and/or acquiring several years of professional experience.DAS Theatre and DAS Choreography are both two-year, English-language programmes. They are designed to support students in the development of their individual artistic aspirations. We place equal emphasis on experimentation and reflection. The two master’s degree programmes are part of the DAS Graduate School, which also includes DAS Research, the Academy of Theatre and Dance’s research group.
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DAS TheatreAre you a graduate in the performing arts, creative production, curating or programming with some practical theatre experience? Then DAS Theatre is where to hone your artistic vision and expand your professional network. Our two-year master’s degree programme is primarily demand driven, so it’s tailored to your individual needs and focused on the practical realities of your profession.
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‘While I was studying at DAS Theatre I met and interacted with people from an incredible range of backgrounds. The international nature of the group
amplified the dynamics. There was no hierarchy within our group, and advice and feedback were offered and received in the spirit of equality. The programme gave me the chance to grow and further
my exploration on my own terms.’
Emke Idema, graduated in 2014 at DAS Theatre
Experimentation and reflectionDAS Theatre (formerly DasArts – Master of Theatre) offers a curriculum of group modules and individual study tracks based on your artistic ambitions and personal goals. You’ll study in a challenging environment in which experimentation and reflection are closely connected.DAS Theatre students welcome responsibility, are eager to share and discuss their work with others, and are open to unforeseen experiences and differing perspectives. In addition to your individual development, there are plenty of opportunities for artistic exchange within your international group of fellow students.
Extensive networkThe programme is run by a small group of permanent staff with close ties to a large network of professionals from the international arts scene – some of whom will contribute to your training as tutors, guest teachers and mentors.
Stones by Agustina Muñoz - DAS Theatre
The study programmeStudents define their own goals and, over time, identify the research methods that match their needs for artistic development. And while the programme focuses on your personal development, the curriculum includes several modules that use personal interaction as their main educational strategy. These modules include feedback sessions, seminars, practice labs and a ten-week thematic ‘Block’ programme. Your master’s degree concludes with a Master Proof presentation of your individual research.
Admission and selectionVisit www.dasgraduateschool.nl/dastheatre for the digital application form and for information about the selection process.
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DAS ChoreographyA choreographer continues to develop artistically throughout his or her career. This process is nourished by an unwavering sense of curiosity and a continuous deepening of knowledge and honing of skills. DAS Choreography – a two-year, English-language master’s programme – offers young choreographers with professional experience the opportunity to conduct their own research and advance their development.
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Self-directed learningDAS Choreography combines theory and practice in a unique way. The personalised programme takes each student’s artistic practice as its starting point, so your professional practice is central to the development of the research methods and skills. You will be expected to propose your own professional projects and design your own research. The programme is restricted to six to eight students to ensure a high level of personal guidance and support.DAS Choreography (formerly known as Amsterdam Master of Choreography and before that Dance Unlimited) has developed an international reputation for excellence that goes back to its very beginnings in 2002. It attracts students from all over the world. We work closely with Veem House for Performance, Frascati, Dansmakers, SPRING performing arts festival Utrecht and training programmes abroad such as HZT in Berlin (Germany), CuP in Giessen (Germany), CNDC Angers (France), KHIO Oslo (Norway).
‘The body does it all. There’s enormous energy and strength in the body, and it takes years of dedication, effort and study to discover that.
People come from far and wide to study in the Netherlands, to create dance productions and
explore new ways of doing things. Every year is exciting, unpredictable and surprising.’
Jeroen Fabius, artistic director of DAS Choreography
We design the seminars to match your research plans and those of your fellow students. The programme involves both practice and theory: you will research movement and present your findings in the studio; you will read theoretical papers and write essays and reports.Your fellow students play an important role: peer-to-peer reviews provide opportunities for debate and reflection that complement your personalised activities. You will create two productions, write three research reports and conclude your study with a public presentation of your research.
Career perspectives Graduates of DAS Choreography present their work internationally, at venues and festival such as Rencontres Chorégraphique Paris, Impulstanz Wien, Plateaux Festival Frankfurt, Dansspace Project New York, Tanzfabrik Berlin, Cinedans and the Nederlandse Dansdagen.
Admission and selection We admit four new students each year. Visit www.dasgraduateschool.nl/daschoreographyfor more information about our selection process.
The study programmeThe programme is comprised of seminars, lectures and individual mentoring by staff members and internationally renowned guest teachers.
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Amsterdam University of the Arts
The study programmes of the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) encourage the development of your personal style, creativity and vision. Come into contact with the full spectrum of your field of study and immerse yourself in the current artistic and cultural world with a study programme at the AHK. Our teachers often have one foot in the professional practice, as a result of which your network will quickly grow. Amsterdam, the centre of culture and media, naturally contributes to this: Amsterdam offers a wealth of inspiration and opportunities for building up experiences and contacts. Moreover, all the study programmes have contact with sister institutions worldwide and they will help you arrange a study programme or internship abroad. For more information visit our website or an open day!
www.english.ahk.nl
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Theatre BachelorDrama & Contemporary Music Theatre Mime School Theatre in Education Theatre in Education Abbreviated Theatre Directing Production and Stage Management Scenography Technical Theatre Arts Technical Theatre Arts – Associate Degree Master DAS Theatre
Dance Preliminary course 5 O’Clock Class Preliminary Course National Ballet Academy Bachelor National Ballet Academy Modern Theatre Dance Urban Contemporary (JMD) School for New Dance Development (SNDO) Dance in Education Master DAS Choreography
MasterArchitectureUrbanismLandscape Architecture
BachelorFine Art in Education
BachelorCultural HeritageMasterMuseology
Interdisciplinary MastersEducation in ArtsArtistic ResearchComposing for FilmTheatre singer/Singer-performer
BachelorClassical MusicEarly MusicJazzPop MusicMusic in EducationMasterClassical MusicEarly MusicJazzNational Master of Music in Orchestral ConductingNedPho/CvA Orchestra AcademyString QuartetDutch National Opera AcademyLive electronicsProfile Contemporary MusicComposing for Film
BachelorDirecting FictionDirecting DocumentaryProductionScreenwritingCinematographyImmersive media/Visual effectsProduction designSound designEditingMasterFilmComposing for Film
Take a look at our website or visit
a presentation with the graduation work of the
current students, such as during the Keep an Eye Film
Academy Festival! You can visit concerts, theatre and dance
performances throughout the year. Keep an eye on the
upcoming events!
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Academy of Theatre and Dance
Jodenbreestraat 3
1011 NG Amsterdam
Dance Education Office
020 527 76 67
Theatre Education Office
020 527 78 37
Scenography, Technical Theatre
Arts, Production and Stage
Management Education Office
020 527 76 20
www.atd.amsterdam
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