MA CoDE: summer semester 2026
April 13th - 16th, 4th semester G11
At the start of the semester, the 11th generation of MA CoDE students is taking its final mock exams, which focus on adapting historical materials into contemporary educational contexts. Using archival material from dance pioneer Valeska Gert, lesson plans are being developed for the third year BAdance.
April 7th, 1st semester G12
The new generation of MA CoDE students is beginning their studies at the HfMDK in Frankfurt. The program focuses on the body and concepts of the body, as well as academic work.
from April 9th, Scientific Writing, Katja Schneider
Dr. Katja Schneider explores methods of creative writing and focuses in particular on the forms of autobiography and the “self-interview,” reports, and documentaries. In addition, there is an introduction to academic writing.
April 20th - 25th, Applied Anatomy, Laura Hicks & Nina Wollny
Alumna Laura Hicks teaches Applied Anatomy and focuses on the skeletal system and the functional alignment of the musculoskeletal system.
April 21st - May 05th, Massage and Touch, Kristina Veit & Federico Canosa
In the practical application of various massage techniques, yoga instructor Kristina Veit and Thai yoga masseur Federico Canosa provide insight into manual therapies and specific anatomical informations.
April 30th - May 22nd, Communication, Christina Deloglu-Kahlert
The seminar provides insights into various communication models and theories as a foundation for an in-depth exploration of communication and feedback.
May 6th - 21st, Conflict Management, Dana Caspersen
Dana Caspersen, a conflict management specialist and long-time dancer with William Forsythe, incorporates her artistic experience into new forms of conflict resolution.
May 11th - June 16th, Diversity in Dance, Amelia Uzategui-Bonilla
The students are working with Amelia Uzategui Bonilla on concepts of the body, which do not originate from a Eurocentric perspective. In an ongoing seminar, the students explore different cultural backgrounds in dance from both a theoretical and practical dance perspectives. Topics such as class, power hierarchies, empowerment and resilience are integrated into the seminar.
June 1st - 26th, Documentation Processes, Florence Corin & Baptiste Andrien
How are body experiences translated into other media and documented? Florence Corin and Baptiste Andrien of Contredanse have been exploring this for years and, together with artists such as Steve Paxton, Anna Halprin, and Lisa Nelson, they are constantly finding new ways to interpret these works. Issues in dance documentation will be presented and discussed, as well as current research and documentation findings.
June 9th - 15th, Expert Interviews
The students moderated three expert interviews on their educational backgrounds and the methodologies behind their teaching approaches. The guests were Verónica Garzón, Prof. Hannah Shakti Bühler and Nina Wollny.
June 17th - 21st, Tanztriennale 2026 Hamburg, Kampnagel, K3
The Tanztriennale, as a new initiative for dance, is a long-term, recurring event: Dance is to be made visible, strengthened, and recognized as a socially relevant practice.
It focuses on bringing together various dance styles, to showcase current trends in contemporary dance, to appeal to a broad audience, and to promote professional exchange.
The festival and the professional exchange are an initiative of the Federal Cultural Foundation under the direction of Artistic Director Katarzyna Wielga-Skolimowska. The range of invited artists as part of the inaugural edition ranges from internationally renowned companies to the local Hamburg dance scene.
As part of the four-day forum from June 18th - 21st, professional dance artists, international delegations, and representatives from various cultural policy networks and organizations in Germany and around the world come to Hamburg, to discuss how dance as an art form can be strengthened and the visibility of artistic diversity increased. Students from both generations of the MA CoDE program participate in the discursive and physical formats, including panel discussions, moderated sessions, and dance workshops. They attend two performances each to engage with current theoretical and artistic discourses in dance.
June 23rd & 24th, Soft Skills in Dance, Patricia Carolin Mai
What is the connection between contemporary dance and the development of soft skills? The European research project “Empowering Dance” explored this question. Dancer and choreographer Patricia Carolin Mai presents the findings. The workshop explores implicit forms of knowledge and facilitates a reflective approach to and practical application of soft skills in one’s own dance teaching in one’s own teaching practice.
July 07th & 08th, Movement Analysis, Claudia Jeschke
Claudia Jeschke leads a course on movement analysis and the scientific documentation and notation of dance and movement, based on her reconstruction of Vaslav Nijinsky’s “L’Après-midi d’un faune.”
July 15th, Techno Rave, Fanni Schack & DJ schackmatt
For the current G11 and G12 generations, the semester is framed by two techno raves featuring an underground symphony. Under the guidance of MA CoDE alumna Fanni Schack, the students explore various states of movement and perception, accompanied by analog and electronic beats from DJ schackmatt. This shared, collective experience, to which all MA CoDE generations are invited, serves to strengthen the network.
HTA - Ringvorlesung "Das ist alles von der Kunstfreiheit gedeckt", Leitung: Prof. Marion Tiedtke
23. April: "Freiheit und Verantwortung", Werkstattgespräch mit Jette Steckel und Ulrich Rache, Moderation: Marion Tiedtke
21. Mai: "Freiheit und Institution", Werkstattgespräch mit Frieda Lange und Klaus Zehelein, Moderation: Lorenz Aggermann
25. Juni: "Freiheit und Recht", Werkstattgespräch mit Günter Frankenberg und Matthias Pees, Moderation: Marion Tiedtke