Tanzfabrik
Berlin
School
School

14.12.2020—19.03.2027

Contemporary

Profitraining
with Stella Zannou
Registration
stella_zannou
Venue:
Kreuzberg 1
Möckernstr. 68
10965 Berlin
Dates:

Description

Although technical elements are found in this contemporary class, the basic aim is to make dancers aware of the weight and rhythm of movement as well as to dance without fear and hesitation by using their physicality and full energy. Trying to discover and develop a personal way of moving, I encourage personal expression and personal differences to exist, by using simple improvisation exercises. At the same time, this class is a very strengthening training, preparing dancers for the dance demands of our times. Influences are found from different dance techniques as well as from martial arts. Floor work is a very important part of the class and although acrobatics and hand stands are found, these are not the main goal of the class. The focus is on the safety of the body and flow of movement. In general, this class is most often considered to be a very joyful and challenging class attracting dancers who love the physicality of dancing.
Biographies

Stella Zannou

Stella Zannou is a Berlin-based choreographer, dancer and dance educator working internationally in contemporary dance, theater and performance. Trained at American College of Greece, Greek State School of Dance, London College of Dance and London Studio Centre. She has taught and choreographed for Staatstheater Kassel, Vienna State Opera, Tanzfabrik Berlin, Dock11, SEAD Salzburg and Anton Bruckner University Linz, among others. She founded and directed Smack Dance Company (2006–2012) and worked with Proxima Dance Company (2000–2006). As a dancer, she has collaborated with Richard Siegal, Christopher Roman and numerous international artists. Since 2025, she has been Movement Director for the inclusive theater group Ithakt. She teaches and leads workshops internationally. In 2003 and 2010, ballettanz magazine named her “Dancer of the Year.”