Professional preparationAcademic year 2026–2027
Applications welcome from age 14
Admission and group allocation follow an audition and individual assessment.
For dancers ready to turn a strong foundation into purposeful professional preparation. Develop your technique, artistry and confidence within one connected ballet and contemporary cohort.
Start your applicationFor committed dancers with at least three years of consistent training.
Choose a Ballet, Contemporary or Balanced orientation. These preferences help shape your training emphasis within one shared programme, with individual training arrangements and group allocation guided by the teaching team.
The four-year framework gives Dance Vision a clear structure, while your starting point and goals shape your own route. You do not have to join for four years: after an audition and individual assessment, experienced dancers may find that one or two years of focused training suits their next step. Enrolment is agreed separately for each academic year.
For dancers completing their previous training or seeking a new environment, Dance Vision offers time and space to prepare for what comes next: further dance education, higher-level study or company auditions. Continue developing your technique and artistic voice through training and rehearsal in Salzburg, while preparing for auditions across Europe. We discuss your goals and the training pathway that can support them.
Technical development, rehearsal and creative exploration form connected parts of the programme. Dancers work on movement quality and musicality, learn to respond to artistic direction, and take responsibility for shared work. Performance projects give that preparation a context; participation reflects artistic planning and individual readiness.
Already training in Salzburg, the surrounding region or Bavaria? Speak with us about your background and the commitment that fits your stage of development. We confirm the timetable and training scope individually; rehearsals and projects can require additional attendance.
International applicants can audition by video. Discuss your training arrangements, your start date and the complete fee proposal with us before making plans. Families arrange general schooling, accommodation, meals and travel; SADA does not provide boarding. For under-18s, we require guardian-approved living or travel arrangements and suitable support. The guidance below distinguishes a short audition visit from moving to Salzburg for longer-term training.
The three-week Phoenix summer intensive is a required, integral part of Dance Vision and the concluding training phase of the academic year.
You receive a complete individual fee proposal, including applicable additional charges and participation terms, before committing to enrolment. Applications are welcome throughout the year; mid-year entry depends on a successful audition, availability and suitable training arrangements.
Tell us about your training and choose an in-person or video audition.
The teaching team assesses suitability and discusses the appropriate pathway and training groups.
Receive full fees and participation terms. Enrolment requires a separate participation agreement.
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A professional vocational dance training framework designed for young dancers preparing for professional careers in dance.
The programme is structured to accommodate different training needs through a combination of pathway options and orientation profiles, while maintaining a shared educational framework, common standards, and a cohesive cohort experience. Training emphasises technical development, rehearsal practice, artistic responsibility, and continuity, supporting dancers in the transition from advanced training towards professional practice.
All participants belong to the same programme cohort. Individual pathway and orientation choices shape training emphasis, while shared modules, rehearsals, and academy activities ensure regular artistic exchange across the group.
This programme is intended for dancers who:
Applicants who are unable to attend an in-person audition are required to submit a video audition as part of the application process.
The video audition is used to assess each applicant’s technical foundation, movement quality, artistic potential, and suitability for the programme. It is not intended as a competition, but as a basis for understanding each applicant’s training background, strengths, and individual profile.
Please provide one video or playlist link with a maximum total running time of 20 minutes, including any optional material.
The audition material should reflect the applicant’s main training background and current strengths in ballet, contemporary, or both. Applicants who identify their preference as Balanced are encouraged to include material from both areas.
Please include material that best represents your current training background.
Please include one short section that demonstrates musicality, coordination, presence, and expressive range. This may be:
Applicants may include additional material relevant to their background and current level, such as:
Please provide a link to your video (for example, YouTube or Vimeo).
If the video is password-protected, please include the password in the application form.
Academic Year 2026–2027
The academic and contractual year runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Regular training runs from 14 September 2026 to 25 June 2027, followed by the concluding Phoenix summer phase. Scheduled breaks follow the academy’s calendar.
Applications for audition are welcome throughout the academic year. Entry during the year may be considered following a successful audition, subject to availability and suitable training arrangements. The starting date is agreed with the academy.
Dance Vision’s four-year framework allows for individual entry and progression rather than requiring every dancer to complete four years. Training duration is assessed individually, taking account of prior training, current level and development. Enrolment is agreed separately for each academic year.
The academic year combines regular training, rehearsals and project work with a concluding summer intensive. Teaching periods, intensive phases and scheduled breaks follow the academy’s annual calendar.
Regular weekly attendance follows the selected pathway and the timetable confirmed by the academy. Rehearsals, projects, performances and intensive phases may include dates outside the regular weekly training pattern.
The three-week Summer Dance Intensive Phoenix forms an integral part of Dance Vision and the concluding training phase of the academic year. Participation is required in accordance with the participation agreement.
Phoenix 2027 is provisionally planned for 12–31 July 2027, with Spotlight performances on 30–31 July. The academy confirms the final schedule and practical arrangements.
Dance Vision is structured around two complementary dimensions: Pathway, which defines the weekly training commitment, and Orientation, which helps identify the primary artistic profile of each dancer within the programme.
Together, these elements help shape an individual training profile within a unified educational framework.
Designed for dancers seeking a comprehensive, immersive training rhythm that closely reflects professional company life.
Designed for dancers who need a reduced weekly commitment while continuing structured pre-professional training.
Core classes are selected from the shared programme curriculum. The exact weekly training scope and timetable are confirmed individually following individual assessment.
A training unit is a distinct class or training session; its duration depends on the format and is shown in the timetable. Training units are not a fixed measure of 60-minute hours. Both pathways share the programme’s artistic and educational standards within their agreed training scope.
Applicants may indicate a Ballet, Contemporary or Balanced orientation to help guide group allocation and training emphasis.
These are pedagogical preferences within a shared programme rather than separate courses. Training groups, coaching and repertoire are determined by the teaching team in line with each dancer’s development and the overall programme.
Each dancer’s pathway and stated orientation contribute to an individual training profile within the programme.
This structure supports:
Weekly training volumes are indicative for regular weeks. Rehearsals, projects, performances and Phoenix follow their own schedules within the participation agreement. Changes to the agreed pathway or regular training scope are confirmed in writing.
Tuition follows the academy’s standard fee structure for the relevant academic year and depends on the selected pathway, agreed training scope and payment plan.
A complete fee proposal, including all applicable additional charges, is provided during the admission process together with the participation terms, before you commit to enrolment.
The Phoenix programme fee is included in Full-Year tuition, with a separate administration contribution. Compact participants pay an additional Phoenix programme fee and administration contribution. Your individual fee proposal confirms the applicable amounts and payment dates.
Regular training takes place at Probehaus Salzburg. Participants provide their own dancewear and personal training equipment. The clothing and equipment guide covers ballet, contemporary and modern dance, as well as Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), Progressing Contemporary Technique (PCT) and body conditioning.
Suitable items you already own can be used, and required equipment can be collected gradually during the first month. Please check the guide before buying specialist footwear or equipment.
Before training begins, participants need a medical fitness-to-train certificate and health insurance valid in Austria. The academy explains the documentation requirements during enrolment; please do not send medical records with your initial application. Additional accident insurance is recommended.
Participants and their families arrange and pay for travel, accommodation and meals independently. SADA does not provide boarding or round-the-clock care.
For participants under 18, including those aged 16 or 17, SADA requires a parent or legal guardian to approve the travel or living arrangements and agree support suited to the dancer’s age and needs.
For a short visit, check the accommodation provider’s minimum age, guardian-consent and accompanying-adult requirements before booking.
Short visits and accommodation for under-18s
For a longer period of training, agree suitable housing and day-to-day support with the parent or legal guardian, taking account of the dancer’s age, maturity and needs. Guardian involvement does not automatically mean a parent must live with the dancer.
Check the requirements of the actual housing arrangement before signing a contract. General schooling and any immigration arrangements are organised separately from dance training.
Living in Salzburg while under 18
SADA supervises its official programme activities at the times and locations communicated by the academy. Families arrange care, journeys and collection outside those activities. Our legal duties of care remain unaffected.
Wait for confirmed programme dates and participation before making non-refundable bookings. You do not need to book accommodation to submit a preliminary application.
An application starts a conversation. It does not confirm a place or create a contract.
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