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    Programme objective and career opportunities

    • Potential areas of employment.
    • Educational objectives.

    Potential areas of employment.

    Dancers help to shape their professional fields, and often create and develop their own. This applies both in Switzerland and internationally. Studying at ZHdK prepares you to work as a professional dancer in the following areas: 

    • Dance companies 
    • Independent art scene 
    • Musicals and shows
    • Collaboration with other performance art forms such as theatre, opera, video and film 
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    Degree title:
    Bachelor of Arts ZHdK in Contemporary Dance with a Major in Contemporary Dance

    Educational objectives.

    Prepared for the real world.

    The BA in Contemporary Dance at ZHdK is designed to meet the needs of the relevant career fields and to respond to cultural, social and technological developments. It is renowned for its strong practical approach, international network and for providing students with the opportunity to self-reflect and actively participate in shaping the world of professional dance.

    Prepared for interdisciplinary work.

    Students are trained to become artistic individuals who demonstrate autonomy and flexibility in complex production processes and interdisciplinary working groups.

    Prepared for the future.

    Our strong ties with professional networks and partnerships guarantee a state-of-the-art education. This degree programme offers you a range of platforms to engage with different perspectives and discourses in Switzerland and abroad. It prepares you to work in a dynamic professional field, and you benefit from the opportunity to position yourself successfully and build a sustainable career.