Entrance Audition for the Professional Stage Dance Program
Your Path to Balance 1 Academy: In-Person or Video Audition
Apply for the three-year professional dance program at Balance 1 Academy in Berlin.
Taking part in an audition is much more than a technical evaluation: it is your opportunity to experience the unique atmosphere of Balance 1 firsthand and discover your future creative home.
You won't be dancing in cold, impersonal commercial studios, but in our historic Villa Balance—a light-filled venue with high ceilings, spring-loaded floors, and a supportive artistic community. Come meet our international faculty, feel the spirit of our studios, and take the first step toward your professional dance career in Berlin.
Please review the admission requirements before submitting your application.
In-Person Audition in Berlin at Villa Balance
Experience the academy in person, dance in our studios, and meet our faculty and current students.
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What to expect: Training with first year students and a personal interview.
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Warm-up & Arrival: Arrive early to settle in and warm up in our spacious lounge area and light-flooded studios.
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The Audition & Feedback: Practical part (Ballet, Contemporary & Jazz dance) & presentation of a 1-2 minute Solo, showcasing your individual movement qualities, and a personal orientation meeting with the direction of the academy.
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Campus Tour: Take a walk through Villa Balance and talk to current students. Ask any questions about living and studying in Berlin.
- Attire: Tight-fitting dancewear for clear body alignment visibility.
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2026 Dates
Friday, August 21, 2026, 11:00 AM
Friday, September 4, 2026, 11:00 AM
Please select one of the available audition dates and register as early as possible, as the number of in-person audition slots is limited. If you are unavailable on all dates, you are welcome to apply via video audition.
Audition Fee
The audition fee of 30,- Euro is to be transferred to the bank account of the Academy. Please write your name and audition date on the intended purpose and note that the fee is not refundable. You will then receive your invitation to audition.
Account holder: Tanzakademie balance 1
Bank: Berliner Volksbank
IBAN: DE04 1009 0000 2347 0980 03
SWIFT/BIC: BEVODBBXXX
Outcome
You will be informed about the outcome of your audition about a week later by Email.
Please understand that a potential refusal will not be justified by us. It represents neither a personal evaluation nor a general statement about your suitability for a professional dance training.
Video Audition for National & International Applicants
For those unable to attend in person, a free video audition (max. 10 minutes) is available.
Ensure high-quality, full-body visibility in close-fitting dancewear
- Introduction (1–2 mins): Personal background and artistic motivation.
- Technical Assessment (6 mins): 3 mins Barre (pliés, tendus, adagio, grand battements) and 3 mins Center (pirouettes, small jumps, assemblés, jetés).
- Solo (2 mins): A style highlighting your strengths.
- What is your previous dance experience?
- How long have you been dancing?
- What are your favorite dance styles?
- Are you open enough to explore different dance styles?
- Do you believe you are driven enough to persevere through the demanding training of a professional stage dancer?
- Why do you want to become a professional dancer?
- Do you already have any ideas about which direction you would like to pursue in your dance career?
Video Timing Guideline and Upload
What we would like to see on the video:
- Personal introduction ca. 1-2 minutes
- Barre work approx. 3 minutes: pliés, tendus, adagio, grand battements
- Center approx. 3 minutes: Pirouettes en dehors and en dedans, small jumps, assemblés, jetés
- Solo approx. 2 minutes: you may choose the style which you feel represents you the best
You can upload your video on platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo and send us the appropriate link to open it. You may also send your Video via WeTransfer. In any case, please register first (please scroll down for registration), choose "Video audition" and then send us your video right after.
Video audition application deadlines
We accept video auditions on the 15th of each month starting in November.
If you need to move to Berlin for your studies, this gives you ample time to plan your relocation.
If you need to apply for a student visa to study in Germany, you should allow at least six months, or even longer, for the visa application process.
German embassies are overwhelmed with applications, which is why many students don't receive their visas in time for the start of their studies, delaying the start by a year.
Therefore, we recommend submitting your video as early as possible.
The deadline for the final video application round for Visa applicants is March 15, 2026 (without guarantee that this timeframe will still be sufficient for application and visa issuance).
Feedback
You will receive your feedback about a week later.
Your video audition can save you traveling costs, long journeys and overnight stays.
Reflection period and personal visit
If you have been accepted, you will be given a reflection period to decide whether you would like to start the training at our academy. You can always contact us for all further arising questions. You will also have the opportunity to visit us again in person to get to know the atmosphere at our academy even better. Regardless of whether you have auditioned in person or sent us a video audition.
You need to decide whether you can imagine moving to Berlin for your dance training. Berlin is a very big and exciting city that attracts many people, but it is not the right choice for everyone. You also need to allow plenty of time for finding accommodation.
Please understand that we only offer the personal visits after you have been accepted at our academy and not before.
To allow for prior meetings, we offer open house days in October or November and in May.