Balance 1 lecturers & choreographers
We introduce you to the experienced faculty of our lecturers and choreographers of the Dance Academy Balance 1, who teach our professional dance training program, the Pre-professional dance training and the Intensive Dance Course.
Miriam Drechsler (Artistic Direction, Rehearsal Supervision)
completed her dance education in in Berlin, New York, London and Paris (among others Judith Jamison, Bill T. Jones, Takako Asakawa, Milton Myers). To unite the experience and knowledge she had gained in many places she was able to realize her dream...
Stephanie Drechsler (Executive Board, Naturopath, Osteopath BSc)
Completed her formation in acting, dancing and singing in Berlin, Milan, London and Paris. For many years she was a member of the acting studios „Jack Garfein“, „Jack Waltzer“ (both from the actor’s studio in New both from the actor’s...
Philipp Krüger (Classical Ballet, Floor Barre, Dance Theory)
Born in Berlin, Philipp Krüger graduated from the Palucca Schule Dresden and has performed numerous pieces of dance repertoire including Maurice Béjart’s “Boléro” and John Neumeier’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream”...
Isabelle Rune (Classical Dance, Floor Barre)
Isabelle Rune was born in Sweden, where she from the age of ten studied at the Royal Swedish Ballet School in Stockholm. After finishing her graduation she directly was asked to join the ballet company of the State Opera house in Berlin (1997)....
Lydia Klement (Contemporary Dance, Composition, Gyrokinesis, Yoga)
is a freelance dancer and choreographer since 1995. Participations in numerous theatre productions as well as in the event area, among others C. Winkler, M. Buchmann, W. Bickmann, Phase 7. She also is a certified teacher for Tri Yoga Basics and...
Ortrun Stanzel (Contemporary, Modern, Partnering, Applied Anatomy, Composition)
Ortrun Stanzel lives in Berlin and has been working as a freelance artist in the fields of contemporary dance and fine arts since 2008. She works with choreographers, directors, theatres/companies and visual artists such as: Marilynn Dannitz (USA),...
Cristina Perera (Horton, Composition, Partnering, Choreography)
had her dance education in classical Ballet at the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro and Salle Pleyel in Paris. Her Modern and Contemporary Education started in London at The London Contemporary Dance School and continued in New York at Alvin Ailey...
Salvatore Siciliano (Contemporary, Modern, Choreography)
Salvatore was born in Cosenza, Italy, where he studied for many years piano and painting. He attended the Brera Academy of Arts, in Milan and graduated at the Accademia Susanna Beltrami. He danced for Compagnia Susanna Beltrami, followed by several...
Rachel Tack (Modern, Horton, Jazzdance)
Rachel was born in Pennsylvania, USA. She completed her BA in dance and physical therapy at James Madison University where received several dance scholarships and was named the 2013 outstanding dance graduate. Rachel has studied at the American Dance...
Dioni Birmpili (Jazz)
Dioni Birmpili started her dance career at a very young age in her home town Schweinfurt. Being part of the DDC Company, she had her first huge performances with „Breaking´ Mozart“ at the Wintergarten Berlin among many other theaters. After she...
