docente Codarts Rotterdam tecnica Cunningham (based)
Current position:
Rotterdam Dance Academy
Modern Dance
Cunningham technique
Teaching:
· 3rd year teacher’s department students
· 3rd year performance department students
· 5th year High school for Music and Dance
Other responsibilities:
· Mentor, fourth year students
· Performance assistant of choreography department
· Coaching students in their choreographies
· Organization and coordination of workshops
· Commission member, auditions for teacher’s and
choreography departments
EDUCATION
1989 Finished the Rotterdam Dance Academy, Rotterdam.
Specialized in classical ballet and modern dance:
Limon, Gramham, and Cunningham techniques.
1989-91 Studied modern dance, classical ballet and acting
in New York City (USA)
Classical ballet: Janette Panetta, Cynthia Babat
Modern dance: Limon Studio, Graham School
Specialized in Cunningham technique at
Cunningham Dance Studio, including –
– Company classes with Merce Cunningham
– Repertory workshops
– Work with apprentices of the Merce
Cunningham Dance Company
Acting: Charles Kakesakis
2008 Studied Brain Gym method
2008-2010 Bachelor of Education- Education in Primary Schools
PERFORMANCE/CHOREOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE
1991, New York City (USA). “How New York Is Doing to Me,”
danced and choreographed by Antien van Mierlo.
1992, Amsterdam. “Stamina,” Stichting Dansproductie,
choreographed by Bianca van Dillen.
1992, Amsterdam. “A Shadow of a Louder Crash,”
choreographed by Harijono Roebana.
1992, Prague, Czech Republic, “5A Is Going,” and “Kosky jsou
vzerny,” prague Conservatory, choreographed by
Antien van Mierlo.
1993/94, Utrecht. “Piano,” Stichting Dansend Hart,
choreographed by Wies Merkx.
1994, Bratislava, Slovakia. “Otto,” Dance Company ALFA,
choreographed by Antien van Mierlo.
1994, Bratislava, Slovakia. “Double” and “16 Travelling Facts,”
danced, performed, and choreographed by Antien van Mierlo.
1996, The Hague. “Waar Verborgen Water Huilt,”
choreographed by Cees Matthijsse.
2002, “Shadow time” choreographed by Sanja Hasagic
And several choreographies for the Rotterdam Dance
Academy since 1994.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1992, Prague Conservatory, Czech Republic
1992 — present, Rotterdam Dance Academy, Rotterdam,
The Netherlands
1996, Merce Cunningham Studio, New York City, USA
Teaching in Bratislava, Slovakia
1997, Rubin Academy, Jerusalem, Israel
1999, Dance Space, New York City, USA
2002, Toronto Dance Theater, Toronto, Canada
Auditioning in Bern, Switserland
Teaching workshops throughout Holland, Dance Centre Utrecht,
Holland Dance Festival e.o
