Balance 1 Academy | Professional Dance Training & Classes Berlin

Professional Contemporary Dance Education and Dance Classes in Berlin-Tempelhof

Welcome to the Balance 1 Academy, your long-standing dance school and vocational conservatory in the south of Berlin. For over 30 years, we have been guiding passionate talents on their individual pathways toward a professional stage career.

The Balance 1 Academy is the professional dance school in Berlin for all aspiring and passionate dancers who want to turn their passion into a lifelong career as a stage performer through our state-approved vocational training program in Contemporary Dance.

Additionally, we offer young up-and-coming dancers our intensive, 5-month Dance Intensive program as an ideal foundation and preparatory course. This program focuses entirely on the practical immersion into classical and contemporary styles such as Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Modern Dance, and Jazz Dance.

As a local dance and ballet school, Balance 1 Academy also builds a bridge to the next generation: With professionally led dance classes and ballet courses, we introduce children from the age of 7 as well as teenagers to the fundamentals of classical ballet and the versatile world of contemporary and modern dance in an inspiring, age-appropriate environment.

Study Dance inside a Venue That Is a Work of Art Itself

Our home is the beautiful Villa Balance in Berlin Tempelhof-Schöneberg. Built in 1913 by the world-famous pioneer of modern architecture, Peter Behrens, the building breathes the majestic charm of European industrial heritage. Spanning three floors and five bright, column-free dance studios equipped with certified, joint-protecting sprung floors, historical spirit seamlessly blends with state-of-the-art dance training here. Subject to availability, our prestigious studios can also be rented for professional auditions, castings, corporate seminars, or creative workshops.

Open Day for dance classes Kids and Teens: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Next Open Day for professional Training and Dance Intensive Program: Friday, October 30th, 2026

Dance Training Program – Diploma (3 Years)

The 3-year international dance program is designed for dancers who plan to become professional dancers and work in the field of performing arts. This professional dance training program takes a broad approach, focusing both on developing dance technique—including Contemporary Dance, Ballet, Modern Dance (such as Graham and Horton), and Jazz Dance—and on cultivating a highly personal form of artistic expression.

This dance education program seamlessly integrates advanced technical training with a comprehensive basic dance teacher training. Balance 1 Academy has been successfully training contemporary dancers for 30 years and, as a professional conservatory, offers a recognized degree. The new semester begins annually in early October, and applications are also accepted via video audition.
We look forward to receiving your application!

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Dance Intensive & Certificate Program (5 Months)

The exquisite, 5-month Dance Intensive certificate program in Berlin is the ideal preparation for subsequent professional training. With no age limit and no audition required, it is designed for everyone who wishes to deepen their passion in a supportive environment and train exclusively in a closed group. With basic prior dance experience and physical fitness, you will expand your fundamentals in ballet, Contemporary Dance, and Jazz Dance here. The program starts twice a year (February and September). Since classes take place in the afternoon starting at 4:45 PM, it can easily be completed alongside your job or studies. For school-aged participants, we offer tailored, reduced options.

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Exclusive Pre-Professional Training (9 Months)

For ambitious dancers who already possess advanced technical foundations, we offer a specialized 9-month pre-professional dance training program in Berlin. Starting annually in October, you will train in the mornings directly within the official conservatory classes and experience the daily life of a professional stage dance program firsthand. Because available slots are strictly limited, participation in an audition is required for admission to this intensive certificate track.

Discover Pre-Professsional Training

High-quality dance instruction from the very beginning: at our in-house ballet & dance school, we introduce children from the age of 7 as well as teens to the art of dance in a highly structured, age-appropriate environment. Inside bright, professionally equipped dance studios, experienced dance educators teach the fundamentals of classical ballet, modern/contemporary dance, and dynamic jazz dance for teens. We nurture artistry, posture, and creativity within a warm, community-driven setting in the south of Berlin – just a short distance from the Tempelhofer Hafen.

Join us: This September, we warmly invite you and your child to our Welcome & Open House Day at Villa Balance! Secure your spot directly for our new classes launching officially this October.

Information for the Open House & Pre-Sign Up