School Spotlight
Escola Superior de Danca (Lisbon)
Escola Superior de Danca is Lisbon's higher-education dance school, part of the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon. It offers degree-level training across classical and contemporary dance, which sets it apart from Portugal's conservatory-level schools. It is worth not confusing it with the Escola de Danca do Conservatorio Nacional, which is a separate institution.
Fast facts
- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Training
- Affiliation
- Instituto Politecnico de Lisboa
What Escola Superior de Danca (Lisbon) is known for
- Higher-education dance degrees
- Classical and contemporary training
- Part of the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon
- Distinct from the Conservatorio Nacional dance school
How to audition
Admission runs through Portugal's higher-education entry process along with a dance audition. The school's official site carries the current requirements.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as the Conservatorio Nacional dance school?
No. Escola Superior de Danca is a separate higher-education institution in Lisbon, distinct from the Escola de Danca do Conservatorio Nacional.
What level of training is it?
It is a degree-granting higher-education school, so it works with students at the advanced and professional-track level across classical and contemporary dance.
Where is Escola Superior de Danca (Lisbon) located?
Escola Superior de Danca (Lisbon) is located in Lisbon, Portugal.
Is Escola Superior de Danca (Lisbon) connected to a ballet company?
Instituto Politecnico de Lisboa.