These are 6 contemporary dance studios in Berlin and my experience dancing there:
DOCK 11
Contemporary Dance Studios In Berlin
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U2 Eberswalderstraße/Senefelderplatz, U8 Bernauerstraße
MY EXPERIENCE
This studio is in the backyard. So just enter the gate and keep going till you see on the right side a small billboard Dock 11. I don’t know this dance school very well. I only participated there in ballet classes for the beginners on Wednesday with Saskia Klepsch. She is a very good teacher. I definitely recommend this class. It was a morning class during the weekdays. That was perfect because it is very difficult to find ballet classes for adults for beginners in the mornings. Most of the morning classes are for children or for professionals.
ProStage
Contemporary Dance Studios In Berlin
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U7/U8 Hermannplatz
Regular classes:
Ballet, Jazz Dance, Street Dance/Hip Hop, Yoga, Burlesque, Shauspiel,
MY EXPERIENCE
I participated in their contemporary evening classes a few times. I enjoyed it. The teacher was a young lady who was doing a study program that ProStage offers. It wasn’t a very professional class, but it was interesting and with good content. Unfortunately, I don’t remember her name, so I cannot bring it here. I liked this school and its atmosphere. If you know more about ProStage, please write your opinion in the comments below.
Motion*s Tanz- und Bewegungsstudio
Contemporary Dance Studios In Berlin
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U8 Moritzplatz
Regular classes:
Stretch & Strength, Graham, Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, Afro House Kuduro, Hip Hop Choreography, Hip Hop, Improvisation, Contemporary, Akrobatik Contemporary, Tribal Fusion, Ballet, Hand Balancing & Movement, Pilates and more…
MY EXPERIENCE: Unfortunately, I have never been to this Dance Studio. But other dancers from Berlin have recommended it. This is why I included this school in the article. If you know Motion*s Tanzschule, share your opinion in the comments below.
Papillon Tanz Studios
Contemporary Dance Studios In Berlin
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S3/S41/S42/S7/S8/S9 Ostkreuz
Regular classes:
Ballet, Floorbarre, Contemporary, Pilates Barre.
MY EXPERIENCE
I went there on Tuesday to try a ballet class from 10:00-11:30 and afterward contemporary dance from 11:30-13:00. I really liked the ballet class. I should though mention that I don’t have any big expectations towards ballet classes. I am a beginner in ballet and most of the classes suit me. Contemporary dance was led by a young girl. You could feel that she is still learning to find her own way of expression. I enjoyed the class. But, in the long term, I prefer to go to Tanzfabrik or Marameo. If you know more about this place, please write your opinion in the comments below.
DANCEWORKS
Contemporary Dance Studios In Berlin
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U6 Seestrasse, U9/U8 Osloerstarsse, U9 Nauenerplatz
It doesn't provide open classes anymore
It offers Dance Education and Pre-Dance Education
MY EXPERIENCE: This is one of the first schools, which I found on internet before moving to Berlin. It took my attention, because they offer 5 months DANCE INTENSIVE PROGRAM, which prepares for their DANCE study program (Ausbildung). However, I have never decided to participate in it. If you know this school please write your opinion in the comments below.
Lake Studio Berlin
Contemporary Dance Studios In Berlin
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S3 Hirschgarten (the station is not that close to the school, you need to use a bus or walk)
The price depends on the class
Prices appears under the schedule.
Open Training \ Shared Practice:
(changing teachers) Mo, We, Fr 9:30-11:30
Regular classes:
Hip Hop Tanz Theater, Meditation
MY EXPERIENCE
This studio is located far away from the center of Berlin. Going there is not really convenient. Takes a lot of time. Why then am I mentioning this school here? I think it is a very good place not for regular classes but for dance workshops. I was there once. They were offering a Partnering Workshop for free. It was one of the best workshops I have been to so far in Berlin. You won’t hear about Lake Studio as often as about Marameo. But, it is worth being aware that this place exists. If you know more about Lake Studio Berlin, write your comment below.
Apart from the mentioned above 6 contemporary dance studios in Berlin, my actual favorites are Tanzfabrik and Marameo. I didn’t include them here, simply because I created separate articles about them.
TANZFABRIK
Contemporary Dance Classes in Berlin, Germany
MARAMEO
Contemporary Dance Classes in Berlin, Germany
Check the article Top 8 Contemporary Dance Schools In Berlin, where I provide basic information about all mentioned schools for contemporary dancers in Berlin. You can find there a google map and UBahn/SBahn map, helping you find these places quickly and make the right decision about which area of Berlin you should stay in when visiting Berlin. Also, watch the video below to see my favorite contemporary dance studios in Berlin and what other dancers say about them.
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Howdy! I’m at work browsing your blog from my new iphone! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your posts! Keep up the great work!
This is very cool info. We move to Berlin last October cause my wife wants to develop her career as a contemporary dancer. I’ll definitely share this post (and the blog) with her. She knows some of these places so maybe she could comment here too. Thanks!
Hey Dani,
thanks for your comment. Hope you both have a great time in Berlin!