Sead Precollege
SEAD PreCollege is a 2 year program for teenagers aged 16 to 25 years old aiming to bridge secondary school education and professional dance studies. It is a unique opportunity for young dancers to develop and nurture their potential as artists, developing long term skills, creativity and sense of belonging.
With cultural and social changes, the focus of training has changed. Young dancers thinking about higher education within the artistic fields, will be asked to achieve versatility. Nevertheless, it is paramount not to lose the sense of mastery. Agency, commitment, sense of effort are important aspects that should not supersede a safe and balanced approach to the physical demands of dance. Gaining understanding and awareness within a structured and caring environment can only result in empowerment for the younger generation, strength in their self confidence and trust in their peers.
SEAD´s reputation has developed over the years to become a respected and leading international arts institution offering a high quality education in Contemporary Dance.
As such, SEAD is a perfect platform to identify and support young talents.
Key data:
When: September 2026 to June 2027 (30 weeks)
Where: SEAD Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance
How to apply: Email precollege@sead.at, providing your CV, motivation letter and a 2-minute video clip from you dancing
Curriculum:
- 9 hours of technical classes per week
- performances
- two weekend workshops on selected weekends
- an annual performance
- visit to SEAD’s performances
Techniques classes
3 times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 17:30-20:45)
– Ballet
– Contemporary Dance
Expand your knowledge under the guidance of renowned international teachers.
Rotating faculty with diverse background in their specific fields.
Focus on quality and precision to develop body awareness in a safe environment.
Nurture and enhance abilities through a regular training.
Creations
Develop artistry with emerging choreographers
Performativity
Develop stage presence
Shape an idea in collaboration with others
Public Performances
Workshops (selected Saturdays)
– Improvisation
– Partnering
– Composition
– Movement Knowlegde
– Dance Theory
– Urban Dance
– Crossover Styles
Meet guest artists and choreographers.
Dive into creative skills under the guidance of leading dance specialist.
Expand knowledge and understanding around the body, movement and the mind as a tool but also a motor.
Feed creativity through dance theory, history of dance and performing arts.
SEAD Performances
Expand your creativity watching multiple performances throughout the year
Witness the work of leading choreographers invited to create in SEAD with SEAD’s students
Learn to analyse and understand dance pieces
Support the community
Aim:
The program aims to help dancers learn about their strength and weaknesses, work on them and with them, in a safe and nurturing environment, while allowing the students to learn tools and strategies towards autonomy and confidence in their practice.
Theoretical and somatic approaches will complete the training and help unravelling the underlying patterns common in all dance forms and body techniques
As part of the program, the dancers will be able to attend SEAD´s performances, attend selected rehearsals with renowned choreographers, and reflect on dance and the performing arts within our contemporary world.
Finishing two years of intensive study will give the student a strong and powerful base in which to navigate undergraduate dance auditions on a university level.
As a prerequisite to a full time education we have designed the program to be mindful of the students high school program that they will be attending while studying with us.
Most classes will be taught in English, allowing the dancers to organically develop their language skills alongside their dance training.
Evaluation:
The work and progress of the students will be monitored throughout the year by the faculty. Verbal and written remarks and feedback, both individual and group, are part of the pedagogical process.
Twice a year, the students will be evaluated for weekly technique classes by program’s coordinator in collaboration with the teachers.
Transform and Perform !
Apply for the program and prepare yourself to delve into the dance art form!
fee:
First year: 28th of September 2026 – 6th of June 2027
Course fee/year: 3.240€ (including 2.240€ tuition and 1000€ administrative fee)
Fee includes all of the classes and workshops planned for the 30 weeks, tickets for SEAD’s performances, dancePreCollege-T-Shirt, the rehearsals and performances.
Payment options
The administrative fee must be paid upon signing the contract to secure a spot at SEAD PreCollege. There are two payment options for the tuition fee:
2. Payment in two tranches: 1.240€ until 15th of September 2026 and 1.100€ until 15th of January 2027 (3.340€ in total)