Danish National School of Performing Arts

The Danish National School of Performing Arts (Danish: Den Danske Scenekunstskole), also known as DASPA, is an artistic educational institution governed by the Danish Ministry of Culture since 2015, made up of amalgamated performing arts schools across the country. The DASPA offers higher education and continuing education performing arts courses. The school has campuses in Aarhus, Fredericia, Holstebro, Copenhagen, and Odense.[1]

History

The DASPA was established in 2015 when all the Danish performing arts colleges were unified in one school.[2] Former performance institutions included Aarhus Theatre School (Acting), Aarhus Theatre Playwright School, Odense Teater school, the Danish Musical Academy in Fredericia, Odsherred Teater School in Nykøbing Sjælland, and the National Performing Arts School (Statens Scenekunstskole).[2]

Programmes

The school offers educational programmes at BA, MFA, and diploma level. Bachelor level programmes include:[3]

  • Acting
  • Dance and Choreography
  • Musical Theatre
  • Theatre and Performance Making (Lighting, Playwriting, Scenography, Sound, Stage Directing)
  • Performing Arts Production (Management, Stagecraft)

Master level programmes include:[4]

  • Master of Fine Arts in Performing Arts
  • Master of Fine Arts in Choreography
  • Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting.
  • Masters of Fine Arts in Directing.
  • Masters of Fine Arts in Acting.
  • Master of Fine Arts in Dance and Participation

The school also offers a Diploma in Creative Producing and Cultural Leadership.[5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "About DASPA". Den Danske Scenekunstskole. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Den Danske Scenekustskole". Ministry of Culture (in Danish). kum.dk. 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Bachelor's programmes". Den Danske Scenekunstskole. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Master's programmes". Den Danske Scenekunstskole. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Diploma and masters". Den Danske Scenekunstskole. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Angela Bundalovic". Den Danske Scenekunstskole (Danish National School of Performing Arts). 2018. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Jessica Dinnage - Former student". Den Dansk Skenekunst skole (Danish National School of Performing Arts). 2016. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018.

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