The "balance 1" Dance Academy, based in Berlin, offers a three-year professional training and education course for dance; its main focus is contemporary dance. Its graduates receive a degree recognized by the German state. Among its graduates, many have been employed in state theatres (Schwerin, Oldenburg, Hildesheim, Görlitz) or in the off-scene (Berlin, Vienna) or have pursued a choreographic career.

Studies at balance 1 are characterised by high technical standards, the promoting of students' creativity, a diversity of dance styles and complementary courses and a sympathetic atmosphere amongst the students and between the students and the teachers.

In the last years, the wee dance company has often enjoyed the support of Dance Academy balance 1 through its providing technical resources or Help with the usage of rehearsal space.