Dancing city: Copenhagen in and out of the classroom

An international summer school (7,5 ECTS, BA and MA-level) at the University of Copenhagen.

Course format: On-campus as well as fieldwork and excursions

Dates course: July 21 – August 1 (12 days including one weekend with fieldwork and excursions)

This two-week, intensive, summer course welcomes students from a diversity of artistic and academic backgrounds, who have deep interests in dance and dance studies. Based on dancing taking place in Copenhagen in July 2025, the course is structured as a mixture of participant-observation of social dance (e.g. Danish Folkdance, Line dance, Salsa or Argentine Tango), audience experiences of theatrical dance at different venues (e.g. Royal Danish Ballet or Dansehallerne) as well as lectures and seminars at the University campus. In the classroom first-hand experiences, on-site analyses, and critical readings are entwined to enhance specific knowledge, skills and competences in dance studies. While being limited by dance forms and genres performed in Copenhagen July 2025, the course encompasses and addresses a diversity of theoretical, analytical and historical perspectives - acknowledging that dancing always is entangled in historical and transnational contexts.

Course coordinator and instructor: Inger Vinther Damsholt

Application deadlines

  • First round: 1 April
  • Second round: 1 June (after availability, and only for students enrolled at the Faculty of Humanities/UCPH)

 

 

 

Students must apply by 1 April by submitting application form including relevant documents. Deadline for second round of applications in case of remaining seats is 1 June.

Bachelor's and Master’s students are eligible to apply to this course. The course is open to international exchange and guest students.

This course will be taught in English, therefore good English skills are required. All applicants must have completed the first year of studies at Bachelor’s level (60 ECTS) before summer school begins.

Access the application form 

 

 

 

 

The course consists of group work, lectures, field trips, workshops, and tutorial work. The workload amounts to 206 work hours equivalent to the 7,5 ECTS points students receive upon meeting the above criteria.

Bachelor’s and Master’s students from any discipline with an interest in dance studies from a humanities anchored perspective are encouraged to apply. The course is open to Danish as well as to international students. Good English skills are required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ECTS-point: 7,5

Level: BA + MA

Exam format: Take-home assignment, optional subject.

BA - Independent Study 2,  7,5 ECTS (HMVB10141E)

KA - Independent Study 2, 7,5 ECTS (HMVK13041E)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, the University of Copenhagen does not offer scholarships or tuition fee reductions.

Figures are estimates only.

Tuition fees

Read more about tuition fees here.

Accommodation

Monthly rate approximately: DKK 4000-6000. Deposit: one month’s rent.

Miscellaneous

Living expenses: Approx. DKK 2500 for three weeks

For more information on living costs and costs of accommodation, please visit UCPH website for international students.