Admission and costs

Is dancing all the world to you and do you possibly want to become a professional dancer, choreographer or dance lecturer? Then apply for the orientation class (if you are in year 7 or 8 of primary school) or for the ArtEZ Dance Preparatory Course (for secondary school students).

Admission requirements

Would you like to take part in the orientation class or Dance Preparatory Course? If so, you must meet the following conditions:

You are in year 7 or 8 of primary school or in the first year of secondary school;
You have to audition first and pass that audition.

If you are already 14 years old and nevertheless keen to audition for the Dance Preparatory Course in Enschede, please contact Tess Lucassen, t.lucassen@artez.nl.

Internet-Dance Prize 2019, Benjamin ten Thij and Sonia Westendorp: Photo by Bert Holtmann.

Application

Apply by mail at t.lucassen@artez.nl After your full registration, you will receive confirmation at your parent’s or guardian’s email address.

Audition

During the audition we will assess your physical abilities, musicality, presentation and creativity (can you already show something of your individuality?). We also look at the extent to which you are open to improvement and to learning something new.

After the audition you will be notified within a week whether you have been admitted. Admission only applies to the orientation class or Dance Preparatory Course and only for the school year immediately following the audition.

Audition date

8 February
Age: 10-12
Location: Kaliber Kunstenschool, Enschede

Workshop Day

The Workshop Day on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 February 2024 is a great opportunity to learn ArtEZ dance education. You will be taught classical dance, modern dance and folklore. Afterward, students from the Dance Preparatory Course will give a presentation. Teachers from the program will provide the Workshop Day.

Fee for preparatory course or orientation class

The fee for the exploratory phase is € 450
The fee for the Dance Preparatory Course is € 1200
This amount may also be paid in ten instalments.

Furthermore, you should allow for about € 250 for your outfit.
For parents who are unable to bear the training costs, an allowance for travel costs is possible.