The dance pedagogical certificate for professional dancers (TPZ)

German version

Curriculum English (pdf)

The TPZ dance pedagogical certificate of the DBfT is an extra-occupational training offer that was developed for professional dancers to enable them to make a smooth transition from the profession of dancer to dance pedagogue and thus to (re)enter the job market without idle times integrate.

COSTS: 5.914,08€

There are several possibilities to get subsidy. Please contact us for further information in case you`ll need financial help. geschaeftsstelle@dbft.de

No knowledge of German is required. However, an optional German course is offered to increase the chances of integration into the labor market. The measure will be held primarily in English. A graduation certificate is not required.

The TPZ takes place mainly online - via zoom -, i.e. only an internet connection is required for participation, if possible a laptop or tablet, otherwise a smartphone. In addition to this, a one-week attendance phase (Spring 2026) will be held in Dortmund.

Due to the various interests, in addition to a common mandatory part three different focal points are offered within the qualification:

Dance pedagogue in artistic dance (KT)

Dance pedagogue in the socio-cultural space (KP)

Dance pedagogue in the professional area (PB)

The time required for each specialization is 128 hours. After each subject there is a learning success check. The time required for the general subjects, which must also be taken in any case, amounts to a total of 122 hours and 90 minutes. The total time required for the TPZ is 250 hours. In order to deepen the mediated material, the participants should study for 8 hours at the same time. This applies to the compulsory subjets and the elective courses.

Use of methods:

• Units
• Via Zoom and Moodle
• Theoretical and practical
• Action-oriented teaching
• Social forms: frontal, group, plenary lessons

End of the course:

• Issuance of the certificate
• Closing talk
• Promotion of the graduates in the DBfT network via newsletter, publications on Facebook, Instagram, the website and if requested via Royal Academy of Dance (see curriculum)
• German test B1 (optional)

Requirements

• Proof of professional competence: at least 3 years of professional experience as a professional dancer at a municipal or state dance company or at independent theatres.

Written application of the participants (CV and letter of motivation) to geschaeftsstelle@dbft.de.

The deadline for registration is June 30st, 2025.

Contact:

Deutscher Berufsverband für Tanzpädagogik e.V. (DBfT)
Dr. Jaš Otrin
j.otrin@dbft.de
 

Subject to change.