Hamburg Ballet School

[12345]

Can anyone speak to the living arrangements at the boarding school? Specifically wondering if there is a cafeteria or kitchen for students to cook?

[vrsfanatic]

This is a very beautiful facility. The building houses studios, academics, kitchen/cafeteria (complete with cook) in a lovely section of Hamburg. I have read here at BT4D that upper level international students must find individual housing, depending upon age, perhaps housing might not be provided.

 

http://www.hamburgballett.de/e/schule.htm

 

It states here that boarding facilities are provided for 35 students.

Edited January 14, 2013 by vrsfanatic
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[jmh4]

vrsfanatic is correct. The Balletzentrum houses the studios, dormitory, offices etc. There is a cafeteria in the building where the boarding students eat their meals and also the Company dancers frequently eat there as well during the day. It is a very nice facility. The older students (18 or older) generally share apartments nearby in the neighborhood. The school usually assists these students with finding appropriate housing.

[diane]

I also have known international students who told me that students over the age of 16/17 do not have a place in the dorm.

(There are not that many places there, anyway)

 

Usually by this age the students have finished their "O-Levels" or equivalent, and are expected to be mature enough to handle living on their own or in small groups.

 

 

-d-

[jmh4]

When my dd attended a few years ago, I don't believe any of the Theaterklasse students were living in apartments who were under the age of 18. Or at least almost 18. I'm not sure that is still true.

[12345]

Thank you for these responses. DD will turn 16 and would need to live in the housing. I will contact the school for details.

[12345]

Could anyone recommend a hotel close to the school?

[jmh4]

There is a small Ibis hotel just a short walk from the Balletzentrum. The rooms are very small but adequate for a short stay.