School and Academic Year 2023/24
Statement from Prof. Jason Beechey
Now in my 18th year at Palucca it truly has become my artistic home. Having the chance to establish a new profile and build a new team and dynamic for dance in Dresden. I hope this has brought as much inspiration to all involved, as it has to me. To have so many individuals give so generously, of their time, dedication and energy. Building Palucca into a hub of creativity and exploring our passion for dance together. To have seen over the years, so many incredible individuals decide to come to Palucca and build, create and explore dance together, it is more than I could have ever hoped for.
Back in 2004, when the city of Dresden declared the intentions to “build Dresden into the dance capitol of Germany”, this was an incredibly visionary statement. Rare to find a city that is so invested in dance. Hellerau was being renovated and they convinced William Forsythe to create a new Company. Thus, Hellerau was reborn along with the Forsythe Company. Nominating Aaron Watkin to the position of Artistic Director at the Semperoper Ballet, was key to set a whole new dynamic into action for the Semperoper. Finally, when I was handed the keys to the brand-new Campus of Palucca in 2006, it was a dream come true. To lead a Dance Education Institute and we set out together to build, collaborate and create a true “full circle” vision for dance for Dresden.
I have now been offered, an incredible second such opportunity. The chance to be a part of building a whole new dynamic for dance in Zurich. My role, as Head of Dance, will be to build a Dance Department for the Zurich University of the Arts, starting on August 1st 2024. With an established Dance Academy Zurich, BA Contemporary Dance, MA Dance and Cathy Marston has just assumed the direction of the Zurich Ballet. My newly created role is to build the Dance Department into a new combined structure and connect the dots with all the other dance institutions and individuals in Zurich and Switzerland. This reminds me very much of Dresden in 2004 and is a chance I never thought I would experience a second time.
I also never thought I would leave Palucca. I am at home and very much a part of the Palucca family. I will remain a part of the Palucca family and very much look forward to celebrating the 100 Year Jubilee in 2025 and will do all possible over the coming 10 months to find the best successor to ensure the University moves forward in the best possible hands. There is an empowered and solid team with and established network and profile. The Team is incredible. People full of knowledge and ideas and there is a hugely talented student population, for whom I am incredibly curious to see and experience their next steps as dancers, teachers and choreographers.
I hope you can understand my excitement and decision, to hopefully pioneer with the Team in Zurich a whole new chapter for dance and to share in this with the global dance Community, most notably with Palucca.
Building together to ensure the dance world can be the most exciting place to be a part of. Celebrating together the joy of dance and all the emotions, ideas that we can experience together through Dance. A true tight-knit, global community, ensuring that generations to come will have safe places to explore their own passions for dance in the most inclusive, inspiring and caring of places and manner.
Sincerely,
Prof. Jason Beechey
25.10.2023
You can download the statement as PDF here.
Presse Release
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector of Germany’s only independent university of dance, will change to the Zurich University of the Arts in summer 2024. As of 1 August 2024, he will assume the newly created position of “Head Dance” at the university in Zurich.
Dresden, 25th October 2023. A native Canadian, Jason Beechey has been Rector of the internationally renowned Palucca University of Dance Dresden since 2006. The University will celebrate its centenary in 2025. Beechey is a professional dance teacher with 30 years of teaching experience. His vision of a progressive and future-oriented dance education has characterized the Palucca University of Dance Dresden over a period of almost two decades. With a focus on each individual and the idea of breaking through the traditional barriers that have existed between classical ballet, modern/contemporary dance and improvisation, Beechey developed a common and comprehensive approach to dance. This has led to, among others, a complete revision of the curriculum and a new orientation of the study programmes as well as the establishment of a permanent Health Team at the University. Furthermore, Beechey established a world-wide network for dance with renowned partner institutions. He has initiated numerous international exchange programmes as well as the Apprentice Programme with the Semperoper Ballett and other theatres throughout Germany.
The Zurich University of the Arts, with roughly 2000 students, is one of the largest art universities in Europe. The institution is currently the only establishment for professional training in classical ballet and modern/contemporary dance in Switzerland. As of next year and continuing to the end of 2026, the Department of Dance will undergo a restructuring. Jason Beechey will take on this task as “Head of Dance” seeing in it a new challenge: “For me, this is an extremely inspiring and exciting opportunity to create a completely new era of dance both at Zurich University of the Arts and in Switzerland” says Prof. Beechey.
“It has been an unbelievably inspiring 18 years of learning, growing, and building up a team and a network which has vested Palucca University of Dance Dresden with a strong international presence and a clear profile. It has become a beacon of the progressive dance education of our time. I am very grateful to every single person that I have met, who I have worked with and from whom I have had the privilege of learning. It has been rewarding to have been able to experience so many wonderful moments together. I would like to celebrate all that we have achieved together and I am very much looking forward to the continuation of a close relationship with Palucca University of Dance Dresden in my new role as Head of Dance at the Zurich University of the Arts. As a global dance community, we shall work together in order to ensure that dance education can be relevant, inspiring, inclusive, safe, and exciting, also for the coming generations.“ - Jason Beechey, 25 October 2023
Please direct requests for interviews to: presse(at)palucca.eu
Press release
How does one actually become a dancer? How does the admissions process work at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden? And how long does it take to become a professional dancer?
All of these questions and more will be answered on 4th November 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. when Germany’s only independent university for dance and its integrated secondary school open their doors and dance studios to interested visitors.
During the public training sessions in classical dance, contemporary dance and improvisation, you can look over our students' shoulders and get an insight into their lessons. Inform youself about our study programs "Bachelor Dance", "Master Dance Teacher" and "Master Choreography" and get all answers directly from our professors. In addition, a wide range of activities for children and young people between the ages of 4 and 15 years are offered, inviting them to dance themselves and try things out.
During tours of the university campus, visitors can expect not only exclusive insights into the dance studios and classrooms, but also into the costume department, the audio visual studio, the physiotherapy and the boarding school.
The campus tours will be held at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. In addition, a sign language interpreter will be present and accompany the German tour at 11:00 a.m.
In addition, personal chats with the students, the programme leaders and the artistic staff will give very individual insights into everyday life at Palucca University of Dance Dresden. Information events on the admissions process, the courses on offer, accommodation in the boarding school, as well as secondary school and dance training round off the Open Door Day programme. For your physical well-being we will provide coffee and cake.
Note for media representatives:
Media representatives are cordially invited to the Open Door Day at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden. We are happy to provide professional photos for publication after the event. Film and sound recordings are generally only permitted in consultation with the press office.
Further informationen about the event and the programm:
www.palucca.eu/en/current-events/news/calendar
Venue:
Palucca University of Dance Dresden
Basteiplatz 4
01277 Dresden
School and Academic Year 2022/23
On Tuesday, 27 July 2023, no IT services will be available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.! During this time, the University can neither be reached by telephone nor email.
Access to our homepage remains unrestricted.
Thank you for your attention and understanding.
Press Release
BA Dance Graduating Class 2023: 100% Employment Rate
Dresden, 26th May 2023. The Palucca University of Dresden is pleased to announce that all of this year’s graduates of the BA Dance Programme have received a job offer and will shortly start their careers as professional dancers.
?We are proud of and congratulate our 2023 BA Dance graduating class, who will complete their studies with 100% employment. Testimony to their dedication, talent and unique voices, they are set to start their careers in Companies in Dresden, Saarbrücken, Aix-en-Provence, Schwerin, Zürich and the Kibbutz Ga’aton in Israel. Join us on the 9th & 10th of June in our Grüner Saal to celebrate these creative young artists in an evening of their own works.”, so Prof. Jason Beechey (Rektor der Palucca 捷报比分 für Tanz Dresden)
On 9th June 2023 at 7 p.m. and on 10th June 2023 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., the 10 graduates (4 women, 6 men) will present their danced bachelor theses in front of an audience in the auditorium Grüner Saal of the Palucca University of Dance Dresden.
Ticket sales:
Tickets for all performances are available from the Konzertkasse Dresden (www.konzertkasse-dresden.de). Any remaining tickets are available at the evening box office of the respective performance.
Media representatives:
Media representatives are cordially invited to the premiere of the public presentation of the bachelor works in dance on 9th June 2023 at 7 p.m.! A press ticket can be requested from the press office of the university (presse(at)palucca.eu).
We look forward to the next exciting and eventful months with you! Stay healthy!
Best regards,
your Rectorate
On Tuesday, 21 February 2023, no IT services will be available between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.! During this time, the University cannot be reached by telephone or email.
Access to our homepage remains unrestricted.
Thank you for your attention and understanding.
Projekt Mediation Alumni - Tanzwoche Sylt
Dear Alumni of the Palucca University of Dance Dresden,
on behalf of the university management, 1 am addressing you for the first time with a request concerning the Dance Week on Sylt 2023: Who of you has the time and desire to participate in the events in the Klappholttal in the period 16.07. to 22.07.2023 improvisationally, creatively and dance-wise? Three live musicians will actively support you.
Planned event dates:
Tuesday, 18 July 2023 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. "Hommage a Palucca" in the Ahlbornsaal of the Akademie am Meer
Friday, 21 July 2023 8 p.m. "Performance on the beach" & campfire
Arrival: 15 July 2023
Departure: 23 July 2023
In the period 10 - 14 July 2023, preliminary arrangements or rehearsals are possible at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden or on the campus grounds. The costs for travel, accommodation and meals as well as a daily allowance will be borne by the Akademie am Meer. lf you are interested, please feel free to contact me by phone (0351/25906-43) or by email (a.glasow(at)palucca.eu). Please send a short curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation and information on whether you can imagine working as a performer or in the artistic management team to Ms Jana Reh (j.reh(at)palucca.eu) by 16th January 2023.
I will then get in touch with you as soon as possible.
Awaiting your reply, I bid you farewell.
Prof. Anke Glasow
Prorektorin für künstlerische Praxis
Press release
A look behind the scenes: Invitation to the Open Door Day on 8th October 2022 at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden
Dresden, 26th September 2022. How does one actually become a dancer? How does the admissions process work at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden? And how long does it take to become a professional dancer?
All of these questions and more will be answered on 8th October 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. when Germany’s only independent university for dance and its integrated secondary school open their doors and dance studios to interested visitors.
During the public training sessions in classical dance, contemporary dance and improvisation, you can look over our students' shoulders and get an insight into their lessons. In addition, a wide range of activities for children and young people between the ages of 4 and 15 years are offered, inviting them to dance themselves and try things out.
During tours of the university campus, visitors can expect not only exclusive insights into the dance studios and classrooms, but also into the costume department, the audio visual studio, the physiotherapy and the boarding school. The campus tours will be held in German and English. In addition, a sign language interpreter will be present and accompany the German tour at 10:30 a.m. For the guided tour in sign language as well as the tour in English (at 1:00 p.m.), we kindly ask you to register by 30th September 2022 at presse(at)palucca.eu.
In addition, personal chats with the students, the programme leaders and the artistic staff will give very individual insights into everyday life at Palucca University of Dance Dresden. Information events on the admissions process, the courses on offer, accommodation in the boarding school, as well as secondary school and dance training round off the Open Door Day programme. For your physical well-being we will provide coffee and cake.
Note for media representatives:
Media representatives are cordially invited to the Open Door Day at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden. We are happy to provide professional photos for publication after the event. Film and sound recordings are generally only permitted in consultation with the press office.
Further informationen about the event:
www.palucca.eu/en/current-events/news/calendar
Venue:
Palucca University of Dance Dresden
Basteiplatz 4
01277 Dresden
Newsletter No. 2(22/23)
Dear All,
Hello and we hope this finds you all well and settled into the new Academic Year and your fall activities. Great to have all back and see the University in full swing – including the PUCK classes in the evenings, our first guest teachers and visiting groups as well.
A highlight already in this first week was the chance for an exclusive screening of the just released “Dancing Pina” featuring the Semperoper Ballet and we can highly recommend this as a great documentary film to see and have an inside view into how the legacy of Pina Bausch is evolving and being kept alive.
Congratulations also to our MA Choreography student Y. Gui for her MA presentation this past weekend in the Octagon of the HfBK Dresden.
Thank you all for your on-going cooperation and in the event of any symptoms of what could be COVID, to stay off-campus and keep us informed. Let’s hope the rules stay this way and we can realize all our planned activities. The first Parents Day, is just around the corner and our Open Door Day is not far away either on 8th October. We look forward to welcoming many of you and are seeing for parents who can’t be on-campus in person, that a password protected online DFN Conf viewing of the dance classes, could be facilitated as well.
Now – save, save, save! With the energy crisis we need to do all possible to save electricity and gas. Our new building is very energy efficient however our older building and the two villas are less so. Hopefully by being as energy efficient as possible, we can ensure that we are doing our best in these times. Yes, we are high up on the priority list to ensure our activities may continue with the necessary levels of energy (hot water, lighting and heating) and we are seeing all measures to be as efficient as possible as well. For example, switching to LED lights, timers on the lights, reduced heating in the hallways, etc. We need to ask all here, please to take short showers, ensure the lights are off when you leave the studios and rooms and to really be sure we are doing the most, to help out.
According to the statutory provisions, we now have to comply with the following room temperatures (in degree Celsius):
- classrooms Secondary School: 20°C
- offices, libraires etc.: 19°C
- sanitary facilities, dressing rooms, cafeteria: 21°C
- bathrooms, showers, rooms dormitories/boarding schools: 24 °C
- dance studios: 22°C
- hallways, corridors, staircases will not be heated
As our activities increase, we are happy to welcome back the Evening classes after our Fall break and a whole new series of further educational Workshops for Dance Teachers will shortly begin in cooperation with ta.med e.V. (Dance Medicine).
The Nutcracker casting will be announced this coming Friday, 23rd September and we are delighted that all students from O1 – N3 will have a chance to participate. With two casts and 14 performances there will be many chances to see all perform and to allow for a great artistic development of all. The reserved blocks of tickets for the Parents/Guardians has been made and the information with the casting will be shortly sent to all.
Stay safe and hope to see many of you soon at both our Parents Day and Open Door Day!
Best regards,
Your Crisis Management Team & Rectorate
Newsletter No. 1(22/23)
Welcome to the new Academic Year 2022/23!
Dear All,
Hello and we hope this finds you all well, healthy, rested and full of new inspiration following the summer!
It was great to welcome all for the first time for 3 years, in our “Grüner Saal”. You could feel the excitement as we welcomed 52 new students, 1 new staff member and shared in both the film from Hiddensee as well as talking about all the projects planned for the coming year. It was also a chance to celebrate several jubilees for long time staff and also to celebrate one MA and one Artistic Master Class student who completed their degrees over the summer. Much to celebrate and be thankful for.
The past year was very full and it was wonderful to have seen our students on both the Summer Stage and to return to the Semperoper also for the first time since 2019. We welcomed 10 Ukrainian Refugees into our activities and it was great to see how they have integrated, adapted and were also a part of all of our activities. Many thanks to all who donated to assist with their situation. One has returned to the Ukraine for family reasons and we are very happy that the 9 others continue with us.
Luckily at the moment, there are no Covid restrictions and we just ask all to be as prudent as possible and with any possible symptom, to please stay off-campus. This is our best way to avoid any spread of Covid and we thank you all in advance for your cooperation here.
Thank you to all for your support and cooperation during the past year and let’s all hope that the 2022/2023 academic year will offer us a more stable situation and the many projects that are planned will be able to take place.
We look forward to welcoming many of you to our Open Door Day on Saturday, 8th October also, a first chance to have a “peek behind the scenes” since 2019, and then the performances begin with Palucca Tanz Studio and The Nutcracker and carry right on through the year.
Best wishes from all of us for an inspired and creative year and most importantly of all – a healthy one!
Best regards,
Rectorate & Crisis Management Team
School and Academic Year 2021/22
Dear All,
Hello and we hope this finds you all well and enjoying the "alucca Summer Stage"! It has been wonderful to see the performances of “Boiling Point", "Monsieur Petipa", "A Shared Vision", PUCK Children’s Classes, and the excitement builds with our upcoming “Young Talent Dresden" and "Saxony dances” this weekend, and then finally on to our Soirée Programme on the summer stage and in the Semperoper Dresden.
In Saxony, the number of new Covid cases is rising now at an alarming rate. We have also had several cases this week here at the Palucca University. Especially with all of our activities planned, we must ask all to be extremely vigilant. Free tests are available at the reception for all staff and students, you can always wear your mask to protect yourself and others; and with any sign of what could be considered a Covid symptom, you must stay home and off-campus. Being on-campus with Covid symptoms could be putting others at risk. We really hope to be able to proceed with our planned activities.
Whenever possible, we ask to conduct meetings online or outside, and we strongly recommend avoiding unnecessary close contact and large groups whenever possible. Yes, we are all free to do as we wish in our private time. However, please really consider the currently alarmingly fast-rising number of Covid cases and make sure you are doing your best to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others, which in turn, protects our planned activities also.
With the most recent cases, it has been great to see how responsibly and quickly everyone reacted. Our Crisis Management Team was informed immediately, the persons concerned stayed home and we could act as best as possible as a team for the interests of the health and safety of all.
We thank you for your continued cooperation and increased vigilance in these times.
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Dear All,
Hello! We hope that this finds you all well and enjoying that spring has now well and truly arrived here in Dresden. This newsletter is a more hybrid form, as the focus of our Crisis Management Team shifts from Corona to assisting the refugees. And now, as we return to a more “normal” situation, a return to a “normal” newsletter from our Press Department is in preparation focusing on all the upcoming events and activities! Two weeks ago, all Corona restrictions on campus have been lifted, except for our administrative staff, which will most likely be lifted after 25th May. We will keep all posted but this is very much expected to be the case. As always, with any sign of any symptom that could be Covid, please stay off-campus until you feel better to avoid spreading the infection or of posing risk to others.
A heartfelt thank you to all for your donations for our Emergency Relief Fund for our Ukrainian Refugees. Over 1500� have been raised and we are able to finance language classes to assist with their integration and help them to adapt to life here in Germany. Also a huge thank you to all staff and students for assisting and being so warm and welcoming. Great to see them making new friends, discovering new styles of dance and of being able to open our doors to include them in the creative processes underway for our upcoming performances.
As our activities are returning to a more stable and active rhythm, all our exams are in full swing, our auditions for the coming year are almost complete and a whole series of performances is about to begin! Tickets for our Soirée in the Semperoper on 14th July are already on sale (Calendar / Tickets – Semperoper Dresden) and the full ticketing for the Summer Stage (BA Dance Works in our “Grüner Saal”, A Shared Vision x 2, Young Dresden Talents – Dance, Song and Voice, Saxony in Dance, Palucca Soirée x 3) will go on sale on 1st June – also through the online ticketing service of the Semperoper.
Sharing our Summer Stage this year with other art forms and other institutions, we are delighted to be welcoming back the Semperoper Ballet and also for the first time since 2007 dancers from the Juilliard School of New York! This is possible from an exceptional support from the Jody and John Arnhold | The Arnhold Foundation, and we are very much looking forward to a renewed exchange with the Juilliard School. Many other guests will be joining us and we look forward to sharing in such a celebration all together. The full calendar will be following shortly in our newsletter.
For the coming 2022/2023 Academic Year, all classes from O1–N3 will be involved in The Nutcracker. The Semperoper has blocked a contingent of 50 tickets for each performance in all price categories, so once our casting is done in September, all parents/guardians will be able to buy at least 2 tickets to see a performance where their family member is performing. We wanted to let you know this information before The Nutcracker tickets go on general sale on 18th May. For our 2023 Soirée on 6th July, the tickets will go on sale in January 2023, so there is no worry about missing the opportunity to purchase well in advance.
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation during the past two and half years of the pandemic. Hopefully we will now be able to shift back to focusing on more celebratory events!
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
Auditions / Applications - Academic Year 2022/2023
Dance (Orientation Classes, Young Talents, BA Dance)
MA Dance Teacher
MA Choreography
Dear All,
Many thanks to all interested applicants for all of our programmes for the coming 2022/2023 academic year.
At this time, our Application Portal is closed as the deadline for all programmes was 31st March 2022. We will now begin to evaluate all applications. For those who have applied, you will be hearing from us shortly.
With having also recently integrated 10 young Ukrainian dance students into our current year, we are at our capacity and are unable to accept any more students at this time, or to consider further applications for the coming academic year for our BA and MA Programmes. With over several hundred applications having arrived for the few places on offer, we really must respect the deadline and can’t accept any further applications.
The next auditions, on the 17th of September are only for candidates for an immediate entry into Grade 5–10, provided we have any vacant places left in these classes at the time, and for the future O1 (Grade 5) for September 2023.
The application details for the September audition will be published shortly on our website.
We thank you for your interest in the Palucca University of Dance Dresden and wish all applicants the best of luck. You will be hearing from us shortly.
Best regards,
Prof. Jason Beechey
Rector, Head MA Dance Teacher
Prof. Juliana Sabino Wilhelm
Head, Dance Programmes
Prof. Katharina Christl
Head, MA Choreography
Dear All,
Hello, and we hope you are all well, despite the waves of Covid and the flu going around. Thank you to all donors, staff and students for your welcoming assistance towards our 10 Ukrainian dance students and for all your help to integrate them. It was great to welcome the parents and guardians last Saturday to our Parent’s Day for the O & N classes and to also have the chance to present our “Stunde des Tanzes” Programme in the “Grüner Saal” to a very enthusiastic audience of school children.
Even with the number of new cases being high, there is a relaxation of many of the current rules as of Monday, 4th April 2022. With the changes, it is more important than ever that each person takes full responsibility for themselves. At any sign of a symptom, please stay off-campus, until it is clear if it is a case of Covid or not. The new strains are tending to only test positive later, after symptoms have appeared. It really is the symptoms that are now the most important means to detect a possible infection and slow the spread.
As of Monday, it is up to the decision of each individual to wear a mask on the campus or not. It is no longer obligatory. The twice-weekly testing for all non-vaccinated persons will remain in place until Friday, 15th April which marks the beginning of our Easter holidays. This now means we are also able to use our Cafeteria to full capacity and the Fitness Room can be used again too.
The current regulations for the administrative staff remain unchanged, since the current “Corona-Arbeitschutzverordnung” remains in force until 20th May 2022. If there are any changes in the meantime, we will adapt our internal rules as necessary. The regulations for quarantine also remain unchanged. Here is also a direct link to the “Infoblatt zur Absonderung in Sachsen”: www.coronavirus.sachsen.de/download/sms-Infoblatt-absonderung-neu-2022-03-28.pdf (German version; pls. see also attachment; the English version will be available soon).
With this new situation, our Easter Workshop will also take place as planned on Thursday, 14th April from 11:00 – 13:00 in the “Grüner Saal”, with a full-capacity internal audience! We hope many students will take this opportunity to show us their creativity and skills . The Friends of Palucca Association has generously agreed to sponsor the prize money as well.
To all students from O1 – BA Dance 3 and Apprentices: Don’t forget to sign up for the Encounter/Rencontre/Begegnung Workshop with our MA Dance Teacher students from 19th - 23rd April 2022. The registration deadline is 9th April 2022.
As much as these relaxations bring a welcome return to a more normal situation, we ask all to remain vigilant, as we have seen in other countries that have already taken such measures, an increase in the number of new cases has arisen following such relaxations. Once again, thank you all for your cooperation and understanding and let’s hope this really is a big step towards a return to a more normal situation.
"TOI TOI TOI" to all for the Easter Workshop!
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
Dear Dance Student,
Our hearts, thoughts and strength are with you and your families as you flee from the Ukraine.
We are doing all we can at Palucca University of Dance Dresden to assist. At the present time, with the students from the Ukraine that we have now welcomed to us, we are absolutely stretched to our capacity. At this time, are unable to offer any further chances for an immediate integration into our on-going classes and activities.
It is still possible to apply for our Young Talents Classes and BA Dance Programme online for an entry starting in August of this year. All candidates will need to complete the online application which is open until 31st March. The English version of our audition page can be found here on our website:
https://palucca.eu/en/current-events/auditions
Yes, these are extremely challenging times and we are doing our best to help as much as we can. We thank you for your interest in Palucca University of Dance Dresden. We sincerely hope you will be able to find another school to continue your dance training in the immediate future and all are welcome to apply online for our upcoming 2022/2023 Academic Year.
Sending our strength, thoughts and support,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
Dear All,
We are all very concerned about the situation in the Ukraine and wish to help the people fleeing. We have received many enquiries from young dance students fleeing the Ukraine and we have created an action plan in our Crisis Management Team to see how we can best help direct individuals.
All the requests to join Palucca University are being addressed on an individual basis, by our Rector, Oberschule Rector and the Student Affairs Office. These requests vary greatly with students aged 11–17, some are following academics online and all are coming from state recognized Professional Training Institutions with diverse profiles.
We are fully aware of the challenges of such an integration, both short and long term and also want to provide the necessary social and psychological support. For the integration into the dance classes, we know there is little contemporary dance and improvisation in the Ukraine. However, we are confident that we will be able to find creative solutions here to enable these young individuals to not only pursue their passion, but to discover a whole new world of dance techniques and teachers that make Palucca so unique.
Based on our capacities there is the possibility to integrate up to two students in each class from O1 – N3, up to four guests in N4 and six in total in the BA Dance Programme. We will offer them the chance to join us for an 18-month period with the goal and hope this will lead to a complete integration and offer the perspective of a new future.
We will shortly have a coordinator to assist in all the aspects and there is an urgent need for volunteers, to help with the registration at the various offices in Dresden, medical visits, shopping, translation and dealing with the necessary paperwork. For the coordination of the donation of practical goods, such as dance clothing, school supplies and other necessities, we will proceed with this once the individuals are here and see what the exact needs are. Assistance and ideas from our Student Council, Parent’s Committee and Friends Association are most welcome!
We are in the process of creating an account where financial donations can be sent and this information will be sent as soon as the account is open. We are working closely with the Studentenwerk Dresden and the City of Dresden to see about all the possible options for accommodation, support services and assistance with integration, as most of the applying students are traveling accompanied by a parent, guardian or with siblings.
This is a huge humanitarian aid undertaking and we hope that all members of the Palucca family feel as strongly as we do, about extending our support to these refugees in this time of crisis.
Thank you in advance for your support and we will do our best to coordinate and keep all informed.
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
Hello and welcome to the summer semester 2022!
As happy as we are to see all back, we are all heavy-hearted with the situation in the Ukraine. Such a shocking and appalling action against humanity and basic human rights. All our thoughts for the Ukraine, their people, all who live there and also to the Russians who don’t agree with this invasion as well.
The Winter Holidays were also a busy time on-campus. Following a great week for the MA DT students and the return after a long-awaited 3-year absence of GAGA for BAT3, it is great to welcome back this week all students from the O, N and BA classes. We have adapted our Hygiene Concept to the new rules and these will be in effect from Monday March 7th until March 20th . The basic changes are as follows:
? Campus remains under 3G rules. Masks are to be worn in all common areas.
? Testing will now be done twice a week on Monday and Thursday. Palucca Dormitory students upon their return, either Sunday night or Monday morning.
? When students are in their classrooms in the Secondary School, academics can be followed without masks.
? All dance classes can be done without masks for the students. Classes should continue to be taught separately. If it is unavoidable that there are students from more than one class in the studio (e.g., during rehearsals) then masks must be worn by all, except in the case of the guests N4 who will do a quick test on the day they participate with BAT1.
? For all projects involving more than one class, rehearsals are to be done with masks and on performance day, a test will be made and the performance can be done without masks.
? All persons in the dance studio are required a twice weekly test. All Administrative Staff are offered the chance to do 2 tests a week, however it is not compulsory. Persons who are not vaccinated or recovered must be tested or test themselves daily when entering the Campus (see 3-G-rule). The rules for home office remain unchanged.
? In the event of a suspected case, the entire class of students will begin daily testing as well as the teachers and musicians who were in the studios with the class.
? In the case of a confirmed case, the class and those teachers and musicians will do daily testing for 5 days.
? In the case of a Covid case in a family/household member, the Crisis Management Team must be informed and the decision of how to proceed will be decided on an individual basis. Please remember that persons have to be symptom-free when entering the Campus.
We hope this implementation of the current rules will ensure the greatest level of safety for all involved and we thank you in advance for your cooperation.
These rules remain in place until 20th March and we will keep you informed of the evolution of the situation.
We look forward to an inspiring summer semester and with many performances and activities planned we sincerely hope we will be able to realize all and welcome many more on-campus in the coming months to share in all the activities together.
Stay safe!
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rektor
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Kanzlerin
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Schulleiter Oberschule
J?rg Schotte, Arbeitsschutzbeauftragter
Dear parents and students of class O2, dear colleagues,
unfortunately there are currently 4 cases of infection in class O2. We have therefore decided to suspend face-to-face classes for the entire O2 for the coming week (from Feburary 7th, 2022). Students of class O2 will only return to the university after the holidays.
The contact persons known to us have been informed, or the children are already in quarantine.
There will be online lessons from Feburary 7th, 2022 starting at 8 a.m. via DFN-Conf with the class teacher. You will receive further information on February 8th, I am available for urgent questions.
J?rg Schotte, Head of Department Organization/IT
Dear All,
Hello, and we hope this finds you all well. We have received the latest rules, in effect as of 24 January 2022 for Saxony, and we have been able to see how we can adapt them and apply them for us. The conditions on campus remain as current and will stay this way until the Winter Holidays. We thank everyone for being so vigilant and also for always informing the Crisis Management Team directly in case of all matters concerning Corona.
The quarantine rules have changed.
In case you have a positive test result:
For all O1 – N4 students, students in the BA, MA, Master Class and Apprentice Programmes and for all staff members, after a positive test, the normal full duration of the quarantine is 10 days. On the 7th day following the positive test result and provided they have had no symptoms for at least 48 hours, they are permitted to do a quick test in a certified testing center. If the result is negative, they can return to on-campus activities. This applies to all persons regardless of their vaccination status.
In case one of your fellow household member has a positive test result:
For fully vaccinated persons that are considered to be one “household”, there is no longer an obligatory quarantine. If a fellow household member is in quarantine, the person – provided that he or she has no symptoms – is allowed to continue their on-campus activities with a daily self-test done on-campus under supervision and they must wear a medical or FFP2 mask at all times, keep their distance (especially in the cafeteria and changing rooms) and do self-monitoring for any signs of symptoms for 14 days.
The status of being “fully vaccinated” is now determined by either having had:
- a booster vaccination or
- a vaccination plus recovery or
- the second vacation is more than 14 days and less than 90 days old or,
- in case of a recovered person, the positive PCR-Test is more than 28 days and less than 90 days old.
Unvaccinated persons living in the household with a positive person, must remain off-Campus under the same conditions as positively tested persons (see above). Please note that the rules for contact persons do only apply to persons without any symptoms. As soon as symptoms appear, the person must remain or immediately go into quarantine.
Pls. also see:
Downloads - Coronavirus in Sachsen - sachsen.de
Working to ensure the healthiest possible re-start back into dance training, following Covid, our Health Team has developed an intensive follow-up programme. The details are forwarded to all students as soon as they have tested positive to ensure we can provide the best possible supervision and support.
We hope this finds you all healthy and well and from all of us to our Palucca Team a huge TOI TOI TOI for all for next week in the Prix de Lausanne!
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
We thank you for your continued cooperation and support. Let’s hope the situation will become more stable so we are able to plan further in advance with more security and bring many of the exciting projects we have planned to fruition and on stage!
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We are starting back as planned on Monday, 3rd January 2022, and the same hygiene concept and rules apply as before the holidays.
DOUBLE SUCCESS FOR THE PALUCCA UNIVERSITY OF DANCE DRESDEN AT THE YOUNG CREATION AWARD AT THE PRIX DE LAUSANNE 2022
Dresden, 17 December 2021 – With William Thomas and Joshua Hunt (2nd and 3rd year of study BA Dance), two students from the Palucca University of Dance Dresden have made it among the five finalists of the Young Creation Award as part of the Prix de Lausanne 2022. William Thomas' choreography "tacenda" is embodied by Stella Byers (2nd year BA Dance), Joshua Hunt's creation "ENIGMA" by Victor Duval (3rd year BA Dance).
The choreographies were pre-selected via video audition with an international jury meeting in November 2021. The selected choreographies will then be performed during the Prix de Lausanne in Montreux (Switzerland) from 1 to 5 February 2022.
Rector Prof. Jason Beechey: “We are extremely proud of both Joshua and Billy for their creations and for Stella and Victor who embody the works so beautifully and bring them to life. At the Palucca University, we are all about celebrating the individual and our focus is on each person developing their own voice in dance and here are four shining ambassadors! Congratulations to all!”
The aim of the Young Creation Award is to discover new talents in young choreographers and to promote the art of choreography in a privileged context thanks to the expertise of the Prix de Lausanne. The Young Creation Award is sponsored by the renowned choreographer Heinz Spoerli.
The Prix de Lausanne was launched in 1973 and is an international competition for dancers aged 15 to 18. The competition aims to discover and promote the best talents and is popular with both talent scouts and the public. The Prix de Lausanne is supported by over 70 renowned dance schools and companies worldwide. The Palucca University of Dance Dresden is a partner school of the Prix de Lausanne.
Further information:
https://www.prixdelausanne.org/
https://www.prixdelausanne.org/other-events/young-creation-award
Photos: Ida Zenna
Dear All,
Hello and we hope this finds you and yours all healthy and well.
With this Newsletter, we wish to combine our Corona Newsletter also with a more general newsletter too to provide all the information at once from both your Crisis Management Team and Rectorate.
Yes, the pandemic seems to be more present than ever, especially here in Saxony at the moment and an even greater vigilance is required. Thank you all for your continued support and cooperation here.
With so many complicated and ever-changing rules, we are doing our utmost to provide the safest environment for all Persons and here is how we will be proceeding for the coming weeks until our Christmas Holiday.
Current Hygiene Concept
General Rules
- 3G Rules on-Campus continue
- 2G only in groups that are proven to be fully vaccinated
- Home Office for all Administrative Staff unless absolutely necessary to be on-Campus
- Masks in all common areas and the current testing policy continues
- Strict separation of groups at all times
- Masks can only be removed in dance classes under supervision from the Teacher when distances are maintained
What to do when a quick-test is positive at home or when returning to the Dormitory:
- Email immediately the Crisis Management Team and go for a PCR Test, keep us informed of the results. Following a positive PCR Test, a person provided he or she is vaccinated or recovered and has no symptoms, can only be allowed back on Campus at the earliest with a new negative self-test done under supervision on the 7th day following the positive PCR Test.
What to do when a family member / household member is positive:
- For all non-resident students, faculty and staff, in the case when a family member is positive (child, spouse, parent…), we ask the person (Palucca student, staff or faculty) provided he or she is vaccinated or recovered and has no symptoms, to remain off-campus as a preventative measure for at least 4 days from the day of the positive PCR Test of their fellow household member. On the 5th day, with a negative quick-test done on-Campus under supervision, the person can be allowed back on-Campus.
What to do when a quick-test is positive on-Campus:
- The Parents/Guardians and Crisis Management Team are to be immediately informed.
- Non-resident students will need to leave the Campus, go for a PCR Test and self-isolate until the results are known and the proceed accordingly.
- Resident students will remain in an isolation room in the Dormitory and a PCR Test will be organized.
What happens when there is a positive PCR Test confirmed case in a class?
- The Crisis Management Team is now responsible to decide if the rest of the class will be able to continue their classes or if other students (close contacts) will also need to do a 5-day quarantine to prevent further spread. This goes for both vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. Daily testing can be implemented for the rest of the class and also the obligatory wearing of masks in dance as well. These measures are to avoid the whole class being sent into quarantine and us to really evaluate the timing and situation around each case and react as best as possible. This is now under the responsibility of our Crisis Management Team as the Saxonian Health Authorities are no longer able to follow all of the reported cases and make such decisions.
Obligatory Schooling:
- This has been suspended at the moment and Parents or Guardians wishing to keep their children/charges at home are allowed to do so. In this case, we have no obligation to offer the classes, both academic and dance online.
Any further questions?
- For any further questions about our Hygiene Rules, please email directly our Crisis Management Team: krisenstab@palucca.eu
Further Topics
Photobook Sommerbühne 2021
The 44-page commemorative photo book from our 2021 Sommerbühne is available for purchase online and hopefully many of you will find this as a great gift for the Holidays and a way to celebrate what we all achieved together this past summer.
German: https://palucca.eu/aktuelles/fotobuch-palucca-sommerbuehne-2021
English: https://palucca.eu/en/current-events/translate-to-englisch-fotobuch-palucca-sommerbuehne-2021
Hansel & Gretel
After all the dedication and hard work, unfortunately, Hansel and Gretel will yet again, not make it to a performance this Season. We thank our current O2 for their dedication and we have seen you all grow and learn during this process and are working to find an alternative way to celebrate your achievements here.
Nutcracker
Despite all theaters in Saxony being closed until January 9th 2022, we have not given up hope for Nutcracker! Working with the Semperoper we are seeing about the possibilities to re-schedule Nutcracker performances in late January and February 2022. Let’s hope this will be possible.
Prix de Lausanne 2022
We are very proud that not only our BA Dance 1 Student Eiya Ishikawa has been selected to participate as a dancer, both our entries into the “Young Creator Award” have been selected as Finalists! Congratulations to both Joshua Hunt (BA Dance 3) and William Thomas (BA Dance 2) for having your works selected and also their chosen dancers, Stella Byers (BA
Dance 2) and Victor Duval (BA Dance 3) who will bring them to life on stage in Montreux during this Year’s Prix de Lausanne. Toi Toi Toi to Team Palucca for the 2022 Prix!
Ballet Unleashed
The first film created in our new “Ballet Unleashed” Project, entitled “Switchback” from Cathy Marston, has been selected for the “Dance Camera West” Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA. This will take place from January 6th – 15th ,2022 and we are delighted that the first creation in this new initiative will be presented for the first time in such a festival.
Seasonal Greetings
We wish at this time to thank all readers for your on-going support and cooperation in these very challenging times. Yes, the pandemic is not yet over and we are doing our best to ensure not only the health and safety of all, but to also find creative solutions to surmount the challenges and allow the creative spirt to grow and flourish in all members of the Palucca Family.
Let’s hope that 2022 will bring a more stable situation and we wish all a healthy and fulfilling Holiday Season.
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team & The Rectorate
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Prof. Anke Glasow, Vice-Rector for Artistic Affairs
Prof. Marc Boermans, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
Dear All,
The current situation is Saxony has reached a new critical level and with immediate effect these are the new measures in place (i.a.in accordance with the new Corona Protection Emergency Ordinance for Saxony):
? All on-campus activities are to be reduced to the absolute minimum.
? Obligatory working from homw for all administrative staff. On-campus activities are only allowed if crucial for maintaining operation of the University.
? Palucca Tanz Studio performances on 26th & 27th November 2021 are cancelled.
? All rehearsals planned for this week for "Hansel & Gretel" and "The Nutcracker" are cancelled. All "Hansel & Gretel" and "The Nutcracker" performances at the Semperoper Dresden until and including 12th December 2021 are cancelled.
? The Gym and Quiet Room are no longer to be used.
? The existing hygiene concept remains unchanged, with a strict use of masks in all buildings, common areas, dressing rooms. As an exception in dance classes students can dance mask-free under the decision of the teacher when the "2G" rules apply to the specific group AND when sufficient distance is maintained.
? Without "2G" proof the following testing is mandatory:
? students of the secondary school: 3 times a week
? students and University staff: daily
Apart from that, everybody has got the option to do a daily test.
The “obligatory school presence” for the secondary school has been suspended at this time, so any parents or legal guardians who wish to keep their child/charge at home, is allowed. Please inform us with the completed absence form.
As of now, pls. send all information regarding infections/quarantine etc. directly to krisenstab(at)palucca.eu or inform us by phone at +49 (0)351- 25906-10.
It is more necessary than ever to be extremely vigilant and do all possible to avoid us having to cancel all on-Campus activities at this time. Pls. remember that you may only the enter the Campus if you are free of any symptoms and signs of illness.
We thank you all for your co-operation and understanding in this critical situation.
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
Dear All,
Hello and we hope this finds you all well and everyone has enjoyed their Fall Break.
During the Break, it was also a very active time with a full on-Campus block of activities for our MAC, MADT, BA Dance 3 Students and Semperoper Apprentices. Great to welcome also guests from the Tanztheater Pina Bausch (Julie Stanzak and Héléna Pikon), Margaret Tracey (Balanchine Workshop) and Tamas Moricz for Forsythe Improvisation alongside many of our permanent Faculty and Guests.
We are now back and in full swing with the preparations for our upcoming Palucca Tanz Studio (PTS), Hansel and Gretel and Nutcracker performances. With so many projects on the go, it is more important than ever to remain vigilant and responsible. The number of infections is rising every day, meanwhile we are witnessing the “4th Corona wave”. In addition, the fall and winter months often bring colds and the flu.
Unfortunately, it is therefore still necessary that all measures/regulations as to infection control have to be consistently implemented and followed. To keep classes and rehearsals going and to successfully run our projects as planned it is upon every one of us to show the necessary responsibility and work for the common goal.
Pls. note and comply with the following:
Obligation to wear masks on Campus, in all buildings (exemptions: specific class/studio situations, residential areas Palucca Dormitory, single workplaces, Cafeteria)
Distances have to be observed wherever possible at all times.
Campus-access – here the 3G rule continues to apply. Promoting additional self-tests is of great importance to us. In the meantime, findings have shown that increasingly also fully vaccinated and/or recovered persons may (not knowingly) transmit the virus. Therefore, we especially call also on fully vaccinated and/or recovered people/staff working in fields and areas with close and frequent contact at the university to do regular self-tests. Test kits are available at the reception.
Pls. pay attention at all times that you are free of any symptoms - only then access to the Campus will be granted. And one note regarding the Cafeteria: The situation is difficult as capacities are limited. We regret that meetings, extended stays/breaks etc. in the Cafeteria are not possible. Everyone has to wear a mask in the Cafeteria as well, only meals per se are the exception.
In order to further minimize the risks Campus-access for guests will be limited to the absolute necessary minimum: Access will only be granted for necessary business and maintaining operation of the university. A specific hygiene concept for the PTS performances will be in place.
A 2G hygiene concept for the use of both the Fitness Room and Quiet Room for all BA/MA students is now in place as well. An individual usage is permitted by a non-vaccinated/not fully vaccinated or recovered person. The use of both rooms is under strict compliance with the Hygiene Concept of our Health Team at all times. We hope this will be of benefit for all BA/MA students in the coming weeks.
For details pls. see our updated Protection and Safety Rules that will be published soon.
Toi Toi Toi to all involved in Palucca Tanz Studio, Hansel and Gretel and Nutcracker and stay healthy and safe!
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
Dear All,
we hope this finds you all well and settled in the new Semester. Great to see continued performances with the Installation of our MAC Students in the Hauptstrasse and “Building Bridges” in honour of Henry Arnhold with the BA Dance III this past weekend. Rehearsals for our Palucca Tanz Studio, Nutcracker and Hansel and Gretel are underway and super to see so many activities taking place.
In the meantime, we have received the new Corona rules and have seen all we have to adapt and are allowed to do now on-Campus up to October 20, 2021.
For everybody accessing the Campus, the "3G rule" ("tested, vaccined or recovered") applies and wearing a mask is obligatory in all Campus buildings. Also, the twice weekly obligatory testing for all non-fully vaccinated / recovered people continues.
Masks are obligatory in all academic, theory and dance classes. However, the new rules allow us a more relaxed handling as to the obligation to wear masks and to keep distance: When every student in the class, namely the whole class, has got the status of fully vaccinated or recovered – this applies solely to fixed classes/groups e.g., the BA Dance Programme, Master ("2G rule" - "vaccined or recovered"), there is no obligation to wear masks, contact is allowed between the students and the minimum distance doesn’t need to be maintained, and further the full room/studio capacities are available. For dance classes and rehearsals, at times when more than one class is in the studio e.g. for a specific activity (for example some rehearsals for Nutcracker) or when one student of the class is neither fully vaccinated nor recovered, all people present in the studio must wear masks. As before, the respective teacher still has the right to allow the students to follow the class/ rehearsal partially without wearing their masks when the specific situation allows this and the conditions as explained in the Hygiene Concept are met (social distance/room capacity).
Please see attached listing of the due to the Corona pandemic limited studio/room capacities for information: The full studio /room capacities are available and apply for:
1. fixed classes/groups (e.g. BA Dance Programme, Master) when 2G Rule applies
2. the classes O1 to N4 (extra regulations for Secondary School/Oberschule)
Please be aware of the fact that wearing masks DOES NOT RESULT in an increase of the respective studio/room capacity.
In the Cafeteria, there are only two chairs per table now. Classes must stay separate and additional tables have been placed around the Campus. The Cafeteria is to be used as a priority for the students and only for persons who purchase their meal in the cafeteria. As there are moments with several classes having the same time, the seating is already at its capacity.
Despite the relaxing of regulations, we would like to call on you to follow all existing and clearly communicated guidelines and precautions in everyday life and to take on your responsibility for the common goal to keep the Corona virus from spreading as the pandemic is not over yet. Above all, this applies to make sure that there is no mixing of groups/classes. Please see the University’s information on Rules of Conduct – Protection and Safety Rules for further details.
These rules will remain in place until 20 October 2021. As of October 21, there will be a new Corona Protection Ordinance for Saxony. As always, we will keep you informed of any changes before then or how it will be following our Fall Break.
Stay safe and healthy!
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
WORLD BALLET SCHOOL DAY CELEBRATES NEW GENERATION OF DANCE ARTISTS
Dresden, 17 September 2021 – As one of seven educational institutions of the organising committee of The World Ballet School Day2021, the Palucca University of Dance Dresden is delighted to announce that the second annual World Ballet School Day (WBSD) will be streamed online at www.worldballetschoolday.com on Saturday, 13th November throughout the day. Furthermore, Joshua Hunt, BA dance student at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden, is a member of the student committee of the WBSD.
The WBSD connects the next generation of young professional dance artists with young people from around the world. Created by students for students, this event is a platform for young artists in training to share a message of solidarity through the language of dance and ballet.
Students from the seven schools of the organising committee will join together in discussion to provide insights into the world of professional ballet and dance training, introducing segments from each school featuring behind the scenes and performance footage, exploring the following themes:
- Adaptability: This topic will share how the dance world must evolve to meet the societal conditions of today and showcases how students and their schools have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Identity: Students will focus on how they see themselves on the stage and identify as artists discovering themselves, as well as showcasing the ideas around celebrating/embracing diversity.
- Pathways: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge how students will enter the profession, this topic will share and discuss a variety of ways dancers are becoming professionals.
This year, the committee extends an invitation for ballet schools to participate in this second edition of WBSD by submitting a short video clip (no more than 20-30 seconds) of dance content that best represents their organisation and connects with the above themes. These submissions will be edited into a celebratory representation of our global dance community. Submissions can be made online at www.worldballetschoolday.com until 8th October 2021.
Besides the Palucca University of Dance Dresden, the seven educational institutions in the WBSD 2021 organising committee include The Ailey School, Boston Ballet School, Canada’s National Ballet School, English National Ballet School, New Zealand School of Dance and the Prix de Lausanne. The idea was originally conceived by Viviana Durante from the English National Ballet School.
For more information, please contact press(at)palucca.de or World Ballet School Day on info(at)worldballetschoolday.com.
Note to editors:
The WBSD will be available online for catch-up for one month.
Dear All,
Welcome to the Winter Semester 2021! We hope the summer has gone well for all and everyone is ready to start back refreshed, inspired, with new energy. We also extend also a very warm welcome to the many new people joining our Palucca Family at this time.
With a staggered start back, our MA Choreography Programme has already launched into the new semester with a sold-out performance event in the Bauhaus Museum in Dessau. Congratulations to all! What a great way to start our new semester.
Our MA Dance Teacher students are also, after a long pause, back on campus! Great to see everyone being busy in their classes and also leading and teaching our “Welcome Back” week for many students from the O2 – BA Dance 3 classes.
This Sunday, we will open our Dormitory and welcome our new O1 class. Then, progressively by Monday, 13th September, we will have all students back and be fully into our activities.
A full and exciting academic year lies before, with many projects and ideas and we hope the situation of the pandemic will allow us to proceed as planned.
The current and complete Hygiene Rules can be found here. Please read the complete rules that are in place and that you are fully aware of the current situation and we need to do.
For a short resume, we are following the "3G rules" and for the first two weeks: All persons entering the campus who are neither vaccinated or recovered will be required to do 3 self-tests per week, on Monday, Wednesday & Friday of both weeks. The current rules are in place until 22nd September, which is when we will review and adapt the rules as necessary.
Under the current rules, as we have small groups, large studios, classrooms and good ventilation, all teachers have the right to allow the students to dance and follow their academic classes without masks, as long as a distance can be kept. This is under the direct permission and supervision of the teachers. Masks must be worn in the hallways, dressing rooms and all other common areas. We really need to work all together to avoid any mixing of classes to ensure the health and safety and reduce any risks of a group quarantine.
For all BA Dance classes, pas de deux and partnering will begin the week commencing 13th September. As it is impossible to keep a distance of 1,5m between during these classes, the students will need to wear masks. All students who are not vaccinated or recovered are required to do a self-test on the day of the pas de deux and/or partnering class. These rules will remain in place as long as the incidence rate is below 35.
The Gym: Individual use is allowed and the key can be collected from the reception. The priority for using the Gym lies with with our Health Team, e.g., for rehabilitation, which is always done under the supervision of our Health Team.
The administration continues to work partially from home. The working time regulations of 5 July 2021 remain applicable until further notice.
We thank you all, once again, for your understanding and support during the past 18 months and look forward to working together with all of you during the new academic year in ensuring the best possible health and security for all as well as finding creative solutions for all our projects.
We wish all a great start to the new semester, stay safe and healthy!
Best regards,
The Crisis Management Team
Prof. Jason Beechey, Rector
Dr. Claudia Schlüter, Chancellor
OSR Bernd H?hnel, Secondary School Rector
J?rg Schotte, Health & Safety Officer
Three positive COVID19 cases have occurred at the secondary school of the Palucca University of Dance. The cases were detected early and are limited to one class. This class is now in quarantine. However, this does not affect or restrict school, university, dormitory and event operations. We wish those affected a speedy recovery!
