SOZO is a School of Contemporary Dance. We passionately offer professional training in technique, creation, and performance, guiding you to discover your inner artist and a 360-degree perspective on the possibilities of becoming, a dancer, performing artist, and/or choreographer.
IMAGINE – your artwork can permeate, impact, and move society. This could begin THIS YEAR at SOZO. Come take your place!
Where: SOZO – HALLE 2, Grüner Weg 15-17, 34121 Kassel Germany
When: 14.06.2025 (DOCK 11-Berlin) / 21.06.2025
Deadline for applications: The deadline is always 1 week before the audition.
“Dear dancers, aspiring for a professional contemporary dance education – we open our doors to you with a warm SOZO welcome! This school was created to break through old-style dance education and provide a learning space where each individual vision could find resonance and meaning through community, play, and solid mentoring, all fueling passionate hard work craftsmanship, and research.
SOZO offers a state-recognized diploma in contemporary stage dance. At SOZO you can build a strong technical base while developing your unique artistic signature. In our diverse inclusive dance community, your personal growth has a place. Our experienced teaching team nurtures the unleashing of your potential, empowering you to shape the professional scene of the future. Perform while you study, connecting through our professional network to excellent partners such as the State Theatre of Kassel and the free scene, “Tanzwerk Kassel”, for early professional experience.
This opportunity is for those approaching their first professional dance education from Germany or abroad. We can also facilitate the intake of those who have started professional education elsewhere and would begin in our second year. We welcome international students to Kassel in Germany, a city in the heart of Germany that is very accessible and affordable to live in. We are always willing to guide and help with obtaining a study Visa and your resident permit. We look forward to meeting YOU!” Our program begins on the 20th of August 2025
Founder and Artistic Director,
Deborah Smith-Wicke
How to apply:
AUDITION PHASES
The audition process is divided into two phases.
Phase 1 — Pre-selection
For both versions, live and video, you will need to make the preliminary application
and follow all instructions on our online formula.
This includes the small pieces of film footage we need to make our decisions
to invite you to a full Live or Video audition.
Phase 2 — Live in Kassel/Berlin or Video
Dates for live audition:
30.03.2025 Kassel, Germany for the students of the Foundation course and “early birds”
10.05.2025 Kassel, Germany
14.06.2025 Berlin, Germany at Dock 11
21.06.2025 Kassel, Germany
Deadlines:
Video auditions can be scheduled on any date until 30 JUNE 2025.
For the live auditions, the deadline for the application is one week before.
Audition fee:
Phase 1 is free.
Phase 2 after an invitation to a live or online audition, costs 50.-€.
We strongly advise those interested in studying at our 3-year vocational “Contemporary Dance Studies” to come a day early and observe classes and meet students the day before the audition. This way each applicant can get to know our school and develop their own impression of the atmosphere, the teachers, and the experience of the studying students.
If you would like to come and observe on another day, please just arrange this with Deborah Smith-Wicke at info@sozo-vim.de
We also advise applying early enough!
In Kassel, Hessen, Germany, the school holidays are earlier than the universities in Europe in general. This means we are beginning the studies on 20 AUGUST 2025.
It also means you are in a space where you have 39 weeks of full-time training
during the year.
Costs for participants: 50€ for the audition and process
Contact details:
For any enquiries please reach out to
Deborah Smith-Wicke
info@sozo-vim.de
For further information, please visit http://www.sozo-vim.de
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