Dance Vision 2025/2026 Auditions Open: Train Professionally at Salzburg Academy for Dance Arts (SADA), Austria

Advance your dance career in Salzburg, Austria, with SADA’s professional program offering advanced training in ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, somatic practices, dance science, and performance opportunities. Beginning in 2025/2026, SADA will also collaborate with the Ballet Company of Opera Brașov in Romania, providing students with exclusive opportunities to train, perform, and audition within this esteemed institution. Combined with additional workshops and projects involving professional companies, this partnership significantly expands our students’ professional exposure and real-world experience.

Where: Salzburg, Austria

When: September 2025 – August 2026

A limited number of places remain available.
Rolling admissions continue until the program reaches full capacity.

Elevate your dance career with the Salzburg Academy for Dance Arts (SADA), Austria’s premier professional training program.

Dance Vision 2025/2026 offers advanced training in ballet, modern, and contemporary dance, integrated with holistic somatic practices and dance science. New in 2025, the program proudly launches a collaboration with the Ballet Company of Opera Brașov — a distinguished institution with a rich classical tradition — offering students exceptional opportunities for training, performance, and company-level auditions.


Set in Salzburg’s vibrant cultural landscape, the curriculum combines rigorous technical training with body–mind development through somatic methods such as Pilates, yoga, Tai Chi, the GYROKINESIS® Method, and ChoreoSophrology. Complementary modules in nutrition, mental health, biomechanics, and anatomy support sustainable, long-term artistic growth.

Designed for intermediate to advanced dancers aged 15+, this program prepares students for professional careers under the guidance of internationally renowned faculty, trained in both the Vaganova and Cuban ballet methods and a broad spectrum of contemporary dance styles.

– Program Highlights –

● Advanced Ballet Training:
Vaganova & Cuban methods, pointe work, men’s technique, and artistic refinement

● Modern & Contemporary Dance:
Develop core strength, dynamic floor work, and expressive power to enhance both your technical precision and stage presence.

● Repertoire & Performance:
Classical ballet and contemporary works.

● Comprehensive Wellness:
Somatic practices, cross-training, nutrition, mental health, and dance science.

● Dance Composition & Improvisation:
Cultivate creativity and develop your unique artistic voice.

● Performance Opportunities:
Phoenix 2026 Summer Dance Intensive, project-based performances throughout the year, and special opportunities to train and perform with partner professional companies, including the Ballet Company of Opera Brasov.

– Additional Program Benefits –

● First-Class Facility:
Spacious, fully equipped studios featuring professional dance floors, advanced lighting, and acoustics—all within a theatrical setting designed to support high-level training and creativity.

● Community and Culture:
Connect with a vibrant network of dancers and artists while experiencing Salzburg’s rich cultural heritage.

– Legacy and Vision –

Since 2006, the team behind SADA has nurtured dancers across ballet, modern, and contemporary disciplines, under the mentorship of legends such as Maya Plisetskaya, Cynthia Gregory, and Peter Breuer. Today, SADA continues this tradition, bridging the gap between education and professional practice for the next generation of performing artists.

How to apply / register:

Step 1 – Complete the Online Application Form

https://www.sada.dance/dance-vision-2025-2026

(Upload up to 2 dance photos. Résumé/CV optional.)

Step 2 – Select your audition type:

● Private In-Person Audition in Salzburg

● Video Audition (only for candidates unable to attend in person)

Video Audition Requirements:

● Ballet Technique (10–15 minutes):

Barre: Plié, Battement Tendu, Battement Jeté, Fondu, Frappé, Adagio, and Grand Battement.

Center Work: Adagio, tendu, pirouettes, petit allegro, and grand allegro.

● Ballet Variation (optional, 1–3 minutes).

● Contemporary or Modern Dance Solo or Improvisation (1–3 minutes):

Demonstrating versatility, expressiveness, and technical proficiency.

Submit the video link via the application form.

Costs for participants: Flexible payment options are available and will be arranged individually with accepted students.

Contact details:
Email: info@dance.vision

Phone: +43 676 907 7135

Website: https://www.sada.dance

For further information, please visit https://www.sada.dance/dance-vision-2025-2026