Tanz ist KLASSE!

Following the style of George Balanchine, Stephanie Greenwald, a former soloist of the Staatsballett Berlin and dance teacher of Tanz ist KLASSE!, offers a workshop series. Optionally, the participants attend the performance "Jewels" on June 18th 2020 (not included in the price) at the end of the eight week training series. The training takes place from April 22nd 2020, Wednesdays from 6.30 to 8.00 pm and is aimed at young people and adults aged 16 and over. Previous ballet knowledge is required.

To become aware of one's own body and use it as a means of self-expression; to move to music, develop dance elements, and rehearse a small performance piece – these are just some of the things offered by a dance workshop in which dancers of the Staatsballett Berlin pass on a few of their skills. Under the instruction of dance educators from the Tanz ist KLASSE! association Age restrictions: from 15 years of age, previous knowledge required The workshops take place in the ballet studios of the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Before the performance we offer children and their families an age-based introduction into the production. Preparing for the performance visit, the participants will learn interesting facts about the pieces, their choreographer, the music, the scenery and practically imitating some of the scenes. The workshop takes place two hours before the performance starts and you can only attend to it in combination with a visit to the performance.

Before the performance we offer children and their families an age-based introduction into the production. Preparing for the performance visit, the participants will learn interesting facts about the pieces, their choreographer, the music, the scenery and practically imitating some of the scenes. The workshop takes place two hours before the performance starts and you can only attend to it in combination with a visit to the performance.

On May 26 and 27, 2020, the students will show what they have independently developed over the school year on the life, work and times of Ludwig van Beethoven. Funny, serious and abstract, they have modernised Beethoven and developed a dance piece that will cast a new light on the music and the artist. On the occasion of Beethoven's anniversary in 2020, the dance educators of Tanz ist KLASSE! together with 120 children and young people from six different partner schools have dealt with different aspects of Beethoven's works, they have looked at his life and the circumstances of his time and have thematised his deafness. In Beathoven, the artist's works are used unalienated, but also provided with additional beats to bring them into our time. On May 26 and 27, 2020, the students will show what they have independently developed over the school year about the life, work and time of Ludwig van Beethoven. Funny, serious and abstract, they have modernised Beethoven and developed a dance piece that will cast a new light on the music and the artist.

Before the performance JEWELS we offer children and their families an age-based introduction into the production. We will tell you the plot, present the different characters to you and dance some steps from the original choreography. The workshop takes place two hours before the performance starts and you can only attend to it in combination with a visit to the performance.