Tanzfabrik
Berlin
School
School

02.01.2026—04.01.2026

Countertechnique Workshop

Workshop
with Verena Pircher
Venue:
Kreuzberg 1
Möckernstr. 68
10965 Berlin
Dates:
Info:
Level: intermediate/advanced 
in English
Price: 175/145€* 

Description

Developed by Anouk van Dijk, Countertechnique® provides tools for body and mind to deal with the demanding dance practice of the 21st century. It is a movement system to help the dancer think about the dancing body, focusing on the process of incorporating information into action. Within a clear structure of exercises the Countertechnique® thoroughly prepares the body for rehearsal and performance, enabling dancers to move bigger, more fluidly and more spatially, while becoming stronger and more flexible. Dancers are encouraged to be pro-active in discovering connections and solutions, to be less concerned with judging themselves and to work in a healthy way with regard to body and mind. 
 
 Countertechnique® makes daily training a valuable investment in the dancer’s own development, as well as interesting personal research. 
Biographies

Verena Pircher

Born in Salzburg, Verena Pircher studied contemporary dance (BA) at Codarts Rotterdam and movement research (MA) at Bruckneruni in Linz. From 2015 to 2019, she was a member of the Swedish dance company Norrdans. Since 2018, Verena has been sharing the movement system Countertechnique as part of international workshops in Stockholm, Berlin, Munich, Durham, and Amsterdam, as well as with companies such as Norrdans, Tanz Linz, Volkstheater Rostock, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Furthermore, she has taught undergraduates at Bruckneruni Linz, HfMDK Frankfurt, and Codarts Rotterdam. Co-founding the dance company Selva with choreographer Rosana Ribeiro in 2021, she now works as a dramaturg. Currently based between Salzburg and Chicago, Verena has been the curator of the Salzburg-based PERFORMdANCE Festival since 2024.