I have a deep trust in the form, which to me is a transformative and emancipatory practice that can empower people. In practicing CI, we can update our self and body images, rethink our social roles and gender relationships and also research any kind of individual questions.

In teaching I want to create an environment, an experiential space that may allow unusual experiences. Gestalt therapy and the philosophy of the mind are foundations of my attitude towards learning.

Inspirations also come from zen, embodied cognition and cognitive neuroscience. I used to be an academic researcher and hold a PhD in biology. I stand for rigorous thinking, precise language and prority of experience over theory.

I finished the Dance-Trainee Program for Contemporary and Classical Dance at the Leipzig Dance Theatre and long-term programs with Nancy Stark Smith and Jörg Haßmann/Daniel Werner. I am taking part in a 4-year training to become a Gestalt therapist (started 2021-01).

 

Significant teachers

​In my research, I am influenced mostly by, among others: Nancy Stark Smith, Jörg Haßmann, Daniel Werner, Alessio Trevisani, Frey Faust, Martin Keogh, Ray Chung, Heike Pourian – and my students. Most importantly, I have learned and continue to learn from so many inspiring dancers in the vibrant and challenging local and worldwide ci community. ​Dancers I've worked with and who inspired me include: Christin Schmidt, Dieter Heitkamp, Elisa Ghion, Eva Janotta, Eva Kreuter, Florian Busch, Heike Pourian, Srik Narayanan, Susanne Held, and Ulrike Christl.