Stiftung Tanz

The Stiftung TANZ – Transition Zentrum Deutschland is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting dancers in their professional transition processes. Its main mission is to accompany and support dancers in their reorientation after their active careers by transferring their skills, honed over years of training, to other areas of society.

• Consulting and Coaching: The foundation offers personal discussions, telephone consultations, and email support to accompany individual transition processes. This involves identifying the competencies and interests of the dancers, developing future perspectives, and planning concrete measures[2].
• Further Education and Retraining: The foundation organizes workshops, awards scholarships for further education and training as well as university studies, and assists with applications for various funding opportunities, such as course or tuition fees, travel costs, or childcare during training[1][2].
• Psychological Support: In addition to individual coaching, the foundation also offers psychological support in emotionally challenging situations[2].
• Information Events: The foundation regularly conducts information events in dance companies, dance houses, and training institutions to inform about the possibilities and challenges of professional reorientation[2].

The Stiftung TANZ is committed to providing sustainable and comprehensive support to dancers to ensure that their skills and experiences are not wasted. This includes:

• Long-term Support: The foundation accompanies dancers throughout the entire transition process, from the initial consultation to successful reorientation in a new professional field.
• Financial Support: By awarding scholarships and providing financial assistance when needed, such as in cases of disability or lack of social protection, the foundation ensures the financial stability of dancers during the transition process[1][2].
• Networking: The foundation connects dancers with various institutions and organizations to provide them access to additional resources and opportunities.

The Stiftung TANZ – Transition Zentrum Deutschland has been awarded the DZI Donation Seal, which underscores its eligibility for funding and transparency in the use of donation funds. The foundation meets all seven donation seal standards of the DZI, including clear and open communication, low advertising and administrative costs, and transparent documentation of its finances[2].

• 1 - https://stiftung-tanz.com
• 2 - https://www.dzi.de/organisation/stiftung-tanz-transition-zentrum-deutschland/
• 3 - https://www.ssoar.info/ssoar/bitstream/handle/document/30856/ssoar-2001-adloff_et_al-operative_stiftungen.pdf?sequence=1
• 4 - https://www.tanzstiftung.de/die-tanzstiftung
• 5 - https://stiftung-tanz.com/?lang=en