b12

b12 is organising three festivals - in the spring, summer and fall. the one in the summer is our main event and has over 80 workshops, countless performances, events and lasts four weeks. the ones in spring and fall are hosting 4-day research workshops (and performance projects in the fall) all three festivals are happening in person and on site here in berlin, at the studios and theatres, with all of the participants, teachers and choreographers. here are the festival dates and deadlines:

b12 organises three festivals for contemporary dance and performance art in berlin: b12 spring, b12 summer und b12 fall. but now we are also launching a brand new, three month long contemporary educational program with many research, network and performance opportunities: b12 mavericks. please note that the following faq answers are referring to the 3 festivals, not b12 mavericks. b12 mavericks has its own faq section.

do you want to book workshops at b12 summer and not worry about where to stay? our "stay & research" offer might be for you! we invented this offer for you - through "stay & research" you can book a combination of performance projects or workshops and accommodation (at eden studios - on the site where the festival is mainly happening) for an unbeatable price. we offer this package in the, summer and fall.

you can apply for all research workshops (4, 6, 8-day workshops, stay & research offers, somatic workshops, mentoring workshops, outreach, framing motion, dancing through injuries workshop and any other format up until one day prior to the start of that workshop.

however, performance projects and discount offers have deadlines. here are the deadlines for the early bird registration for the workshops and for the performance projects:

b12 spring: 24th of february early bird deadline
b12 summer: 24th of march early bird deadline
b12 fall: 15th of june early bird deadline

the performance project application deadline for b12 summer is 26th of april 2025

the performance project application deadline for b12 fall is 8th of august 2025

 
you have two options on how you can apply:

 
1st option - direct application

on each workshop page, you will find an "add to my summer workshops", "add to my spring workshops", or "add to my fall workshops" button. click on it and this workshop will be added to the list of workshops that you are interested in taking. to access this list, click on the icon "my spring workshops", "my summer workshops", or "my fall workshops" next to the menu button, and a pop-up window will open. you will now be able to start the application process.

please decide from the list which workshops you would like to apply for. for all the workshops you don't want to apply for, click "remove" and they will disappear.

you can apply for as many workshops as you would like. if you are applying for more than one workshop, it would help us if you could indicate your workshops from "priority 1" (top priority) to "priority 6" (lowest priority). doing this will save us all a couple of emails, making our correspondence even faster.

please continue to fill out the form. note that all the starred (*) fields are obligatory. to submit the application, click "apply". after sending your application, a new pop-up window will appear, informing you if your application went through. if your application was successfully submitted to us, you will receive an automated email confirmation. please also check your spam folder!

after receiving this confirmation, please allow us a couple of days to get back to you.

 
2nd option - email application

send us an email at researchordie[at]b12.space with the workshops that you would like to take. please provide us with your full name, full address (including country), a video link and a biography. if you would like, you can add a short motivation letter for each workshop.

you can apply for as many workshops as you would like. if you are applying for more than one workshop, it would help us if you could indicate your workshops from "priority 1" (top priority) to "priority 6" (lowest priority). doing this will save us all a couple of emails, making our correspondence even faster.

once we have received your application, we will follow up with a personalized email confirmation. please allow us a couple of days to get back to you.

for any questions you might have, please send us an e-mail at you[at]b12.space. we are excited to answer your questions and help you!

you can apply for all research workshops (4, 6, 8-day workshops, stay & research offers, somatic workshops, mentoring workshops, outreach, framing motion, dancing through injuries workshop and any other format up until one day prior to the start of that workshop.

here you can find the deadlines for the early bird registration for workshops:

b12 spring: 24th of february 2025 early bird deadline

b12 summer: 24th of march 2025 early bird deadline

b12 fall: 15th of june 2025 early bird deadline

please take note that this offer is only valid if you pay the full amount within 21 days after the acceptance email from b12. otherwise regular prices apply.

the performance project application deadline for b12 summer is the 26th of april 2025.

the performance project application deadline for b12 fall is the 8th of august 2025.

there is no deadline - for the no leader improv sessions you can just come and partake - there is no deadline or registration. this workshop is free of charge for all b12ers. please note that they only happen during b12 summer. for non-b12ers the no leader improv sessions are free of charge as well.

there is no deadline - for the massage sessions you can just come and partake - there is no deadline. this workshop is free of charge for all b12ers. please note that they only happen during b12 summer and that we register people on a first come first serve basis.

we try to assemble specific groups for every workshop. we want to make sure that we find the best fit and that everybody in the room can fully participate. this is why we ask you to provide material, so we can judge your level of dedication and technique.

you can find the discounts in the price table by clicking on 'workshop prices' in the menu. or here.

apart from the outreach programs, we are looking for professional level dancers. please be clear in your application about your experience. other than requesting a minimum age of 18 years, we have no age limit.

there are three ways to pay your workshop fee: a regular bank transfer, via paypal, or through wise. please make sure that you pay for your workshops in advance.

unfortunately, we will no longer be able to hold your spot in the workshop and it might be offered to another applicant.

it is obligatory to send us a video link because it provides us with an important perspective of you. if you don't have a representative video link, you can still apply, but it will be much harder for us to grant you a spot.

when a workshop fills up, we create a second "pool" of applicants. if a place opens up, we will offer the spot to one of the applicants in the "waiting pool".

if you already know that you have a conflict, please do not apply for these workshops or performance projects. we look for people who can commit to the entire duration of the workshops.

no, but if you want to help with our decision-making process, you can write a motivation paragraph for each workshop application.

because of many factors, b12 needs advance registration for its workshops - before the workshop begins. you cannot swap right before or after a workshop has started. please visit also our terms & conditions. if you would like to apply for another workshop on top of your already booked workshops, you can certainly do that.

if you have already accepted and paid for your workshop you have to cancel the original workshop and apply again to the new one. the cancellation policy will apply. please visit also our terms & conditions.

the group size can vary from 7 to 40 people. this depends on both the size of the studio and the type of workshop given.

all the workshops are held in english.

please find detailed information at our terms & conditions.

please find detailed information at our terms & conditions.

yes, b12 is devoted to curating controversial performances and hosting different types of performance approaches.

side note - tickets are very limited, so you should make sure to book as soon as each premier and performance is announced.

to see performances at the b12 festival, you don't need to take workshops - everybody interested is welcome! you can find all details in the menu under "performances and events".

yes you can - this is our newest platform called free radicals!

b12 summer:

we will present three different solo or duet works (maximum 20 minutes each) on the 9th, 16th and the 26th of july 2025 in an informal studio setting with audience here at b12, eden studios. those showings from b12ers will be very low key, lights on and off kind of thing. the showing starts at 9:30pm and it lasts all in all probably like 90 minutes, including a talk back. we will compensate each piece with 100 euros. please send your proposal latest by the 31st of may 2025 to you@b12.space, and we will select all in all nine different works. we can only accept vimeo or youtube links to watch your piece. please make sure that you indicate in your application on which one of the three possible dates you would like to be presented. we will get back to you with the results by the middle of june 2025.

b12 fall:

we will present three different solo or duet works (maximum 20 minutes each) on the 5th of november 2025 in an informal studio setting with audience here at b12, eden studios. those showings from b12ers will be very low key, lights on and off kind of thing. the showing starts at 9:30pm and it lasts all in all probably like 90 minutes, including a talk back. we will compensate each piece with 100 euros. please send your proposal latest by the 1st of october 2025 to you@b12.space, and we will select all in all three different works. we can only accept vimeo or youtube links to watch your piece. we will get back to you with the results by the middle of october 2025.

we are looking forward to your application!

you have to cover your own accommodation and travel costs. here are some links to places you might find interesting to explore:

circus hostel

hotel ibis budget

airbnb

below (and also on the flip cards) you can find the two locations where workshops and performances take place.

workshops and performances:

eden***** studios

breite straße 43

13187 berlin

dock 11

kastanienallee 79

10453 berlin

directions:

eden***** studios

s-bahn s85 (pankow) / 10 minute walk

u-bahn u2 (pankow) / 10 minute walk

tram m1 (pankow kirche) / 1 minute walk

dock 11

u-bahn u2 (eberswalder strasse) / 10 minute walk

u-bahn u8 (rosenthaler platz) / 10 minute walk

tram m1 (schwedter strasse) / 1 minute walk

please send us an e-mail at you[at]b12.space. we are excited to answer your questions and help you and we will get back to you asap!