Experience dance, expression, joy: Welcome to the children’s dance classes in the rooms of the State Ballet School Berlin!
Children have a great need for movement, rhythm and expression. Our support association cordially invites your child to discover the fascinating world of dance! With our children’s dance classes, the Förderverein Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin e.V. offers a well-founded introduction to dance.
In preparation for admission to the Berlin State Ballet and Artistic School and as a leisure activity, children’s dance courses are held twice a week in the afternoons for girls and boys in grades 1 to 4.
What can your child expect?
For us, the joy of movement is in the foreground, coupled with age-appropriate dance training. Under the guidance of our experienced teachers and the répétiteurs, the children get to know the fascinating world of dance.
• Basic training in play: posture, coordination, agility and sense of rhythm
• Creativity and expression: The children develop their own body awareness and learn to express feelings and stories in movement
• Community and joy: Dancing together in a group strengthens self-confidence, social skills and team spirit
• Unique environment: Classes take place in the immediate vicinity of the renowned Berlin State Ballet School – an inspiring place for young dance enthusiasts!
• Performance opportunities: The children’s dance courses are regularly presented at the open day and in the annual closing event in the theatre hall of the Berlin State Ballet School.
Transition to the State Ballet and Artistic School Berlin
The children who are interested in admission to the State Ballet and Artistic School Berlin after completing the Children’s Dance Course IV first take an aptitude test and, if passed, the entrance exam (usually in May). The aptitude test and entrance exam are carried out by dance teachers from the State Ballet and Artistry School Berlin and prepared by the children’s dance teachers. Part of the entrance exam is also a dance medical examination.
Costs
With the beginning of the contract, a fee of € 72.00 per month will be charged. One lesson lasts 60 minutes. Classes do not take place during the holidays. The fee is paid monthly in advance. If more than one child from a family attends the preparatory class for stage dance, the fee for the second and each additional child is reduced to XY €.
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Note on the allocation of places: Since the demand for our children’s dance classes is very high and we attach great importance to individual support in small groups, places are limited. We recommend early registration!
Registration form
More information about the children’s dance classes:
Training Clothing
Uniform training clothing is desirable in all courses. You can get information on this from the teaching teachers. For the trial lesson, tight-fitting gymnastic equipment, short white socks and light sneakers are appropriate.
Organizer of the children’s dance classes:
Förderverein Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin e.V.
in cooperation with the
State Ballet and Artistic School Berlin
You do not have to be a member of the Förderverein Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin e.V. to register your child for the children’s dance classes.
Nevertheless, we would be very happy to receive support for our work through your membership or a donation.
Organization Children’s Dance: Mona Jäckel
kindertanzklassen@foerderverein-staatliche-ballettschule-berlin.de
Educators
Maria Chernykh, Angelika Grafe, Chiharu Kodama
Répétiteurs
Ulrike Buschendorf, Rudolf Israel, Ulrich Wirwoll
Coordinator in charge
Susann Böhm
Financial support
Information on how to support contributions can be found at:
https://www.berlin.de/sen/bjf/hilfe-und-unterstuetzung/bildungspaket/english
Children and young people from families who receive unemployment benefit II, social benefit, social assistance, child supplement, housing benefit or benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act (Arbeitslosengeld II, Sozialgeld, Sozialhilfe, Kinderzuschlag, Wohngeld oder Leistungen nach dem Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz) are eligible.
The benefits are granted to children and young people up to the age of 25. However, the services for participation in culture, sports and leisure can only be claimed up to the age of 18.
Those who receive BAföG usually do not receive any benefits from the education package.
Participation in culture, sports and leisure (e.g. youth association, sports club, music school):
- Amount of benefit: Up to € 10.00 per month
- Travel expenses Assumption of the costs for the purchase or loan of equipment up to 120 euros (of which 30 euros own contribution) per year.
- Reductions on travel costs to the place of recreation if the distance requires it: for primary school pupils for more than 1 km, for secondary school pupils for more than 2 km.
- € 10.00 per month for travel expenses if the place of leisure (regularly or at tournaments, performances, leisure trips) is outside the ABC tariff zone. Savings are possible.
Application: Submission of the completed application to the granting office of social benefits (including proof of costs of the provider and, if applicable, invoice for required equipment)
https://www.berlin.de/sen/bjf/hilfe-und-unterstuetzung/bildungspaket/formulare-eltern/english