Teacher

all workshop dates and times see:

http://www.momentumdance.ch/

Anja currently offers the following workshops:

choreolab europe

choreolab europe is a collaborative artistic research platform for dance and choreography, to enhance personal and artistic growth. It provides an artistic playground where new ideas and questions can be born, shared and reflected on, in a peer-to-peer sectting. In the season 2015/2016 choreolab europe organizes three labs, where advanced and professional dancers, dancing choreographers and dance students can participate. Find out more…

Energy and the dancing body

How can I access my own energy system? How can I stimulate it for my dance passion?
What aspects can influence and change it?
A practical workshop with lots of dancing, improvising and experimenting. Find out which methods recharge your body most efficiently. Find out more…

Masterclasses in contemporary dance

Anja’s contemporary classes offer a wholistic dance training, in which she emphasizes the creation of space within the body, allowing movement to happen. Phrases and improvisations focus on exploring gravity, momentum, energy flow and its projection into space. A theme based structure guides to effortless and energy efficient virtuous dancing. Find out more…

Anatomy classes for dance teachers 

In this Workshop for dance teachers, we investigate the anatomical
guidelines for a dance teacher working with children and adults. Instead of dry theory, we approach the topic through practical exercises and self discovery. The workshop is co-taught with Ballett teacher Madeleine Wyder. Find out more…

Pedagogy Workshop for dance teachers

This workshop invites you to analyze your own teaching practise
. We discuss different approaches to teaching and experiment and exchange ideas. We focus on questions such as “What do I teach, why and how? What are the goals of an exercice? What do we mean by schooling musicality?” In addition, we discuss in what ways we can support our students in their development. Find out more…

Teaching Experience / Past workshops and engagements

Dance teacher, momentum contemporary dance, Bern (2008 – today)

Movement teacher for youth projects in public schools, canton Bern

choreographer, OS Düdingen, Finale Project (2016 – 2018)

choreographer for school production

Dance teacher, Conservatory Fribourg, Preprof. classes (2013 – today)

Substitute Teacher for contemporary dance and choreography

Guest faculty, University of Minnesota dance program (02/2015)

Guest teacher for contemporary dance and choreography

Dance teacher, the link, Jegenstorf (2010 – today)

Teacher for contemporary dance and choreography

Dance teacher, akar Dance/Yoga, Bern (2006 – 2013)

Teacher contemporary dance, Jazzdance & creative children’s dance

Dance teacher, Swiss Musical Academy, Bern (2006 – 2010)

Teacher for musical professionals 1. – 3. year, for ballet and Jazz

Dance teacher, „Lehrgang Tanz im Päd. Alltag“, Bern (2006 – 2009)

Teacher for diploma classes in Moderndance and Improvisation

Dance teacher Zürich Tanztheater Schule, Zürich (2006 – 2007)

Teacher for modern dance, Summer Intensives 06 / 07 and sub

Dance teacher, Universitätssport, Universität Bern (2006 – 2007)

Teacher for ballet

Dance teacher, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,MN (2002 – 2005)

Professor for Modern Dance 1st year students BFA

Dance teacher, Interlochen Center for Performing Arts (2004 & 2005)

Summercamp, Interlochen, MI/USA, teacher for ballet,
Modern- and Jazzdance, Choreographer for prof. students

Dance teacher, Minnesota Dance Theatre & School, (2002 – 2005)

Minneapolis/USA, teacher for ballet and modern dance

Dance teacher, Dance Works Performing Arts Center (2002 – 2005)

Lakeville, MN/USA, teacher for ballet- jazz- and modern dance

Dance teacher and initiator for intern summer intensives (2001 – 2003)

Bremgarten, Switzerland

Dance teacher und School Manager (1998 – 2000)

Modern Jazz Ballet School, Bremgarten, Switzerland