[call for applications] MAZTP - MASTERS IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE PEDAGOGY PROGRAM / deadline: 15. 05. 2009. / Franfurkt, Germany

University of Music and Performing Arts, Frankfurt am Main
The application deadline for the 2009 – 2011 study cycle is 15. May 2009.
The Selection Weekend will take place on 6.-7. June 2009.

MAztp stands for the development of methods for researching and conveying the art of dance. At its core, the program is about deconstructing, examining and recomposing the materials of dance and the ways in which we learn. Just as contemporary dance implies diversity of approach and the questioning of conventional patterns, so this course of study responds to current artistic fieldwork and the interests of its individual participants.

Exploring Movement - Moving Ideas - the art of facilitating the learning and growth of others

The MAztp program is a full-time, two-year program which admits a maximum of ten students for each study cycle. The application process occurs every two years.

The application deadline for the 2009 – 2011 study cycle is 15. May 2009.
The Selection Weekend will take place on 6.-7. June 2009.

Who is it for?
The program is directed towards professional dancers, performers, choreographers and teachers who wish to engage in research concerning the fundamentals of their work. It is designed for individuals who desire to increase their ability to respond to emerging needs in the dance profession, and take action creating new methods, materials and structures. This initiative is modelled for self-motivated individuals wanting to challenge themselves
within a context that offers an extensive range of information and a supportive group environment.

How to apply?
The Selection Weekend
1. Download and fill out the application form,
available at www.maztp.de
2. Write about your values and motivation.
What is important to you: reflections on dance, art, teaching, the process of learning, your views about change, the relationship between art and society, between dance and personal development.
Write about your vision: where are you now, where do you want to be, why do you want to participate in this program? (up to 200 words)
3. Write about a class you have recently taken.
What was the nature of the material presented in the class?
What was the teacher’s intention? How was the lesson structured?
What engaged your curiosity or enthusiasm? (up to 200 words)
4. Write about a performance that you enjoyed.
Perceptions and reflections about movement material, compositional form, the quality of presence or communication on stage, the theatrical setting, what moved or inspired you. (up to 200 words)

For further information, visit: www.maztp.de
Or, send an email to: info@maztp.de

Prof. Kurt Koegel
Leiter des Masterstudiengangs Zeitgenössische Tanzpädagogik
Director of the Master’s Program in Contemporary Dance Pedagogy
Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst
Eschersheimer Landstraße 29-39
D-60322 Frankfurt am Main
Mobile +49 174 42 42 548
Office +49 69 154 007 190

kurtkoegel@mac.com