mirjam gurtner

teaching / workshop facilitation

I have facilitated contemporary dance classes as well as workshops and choreographic residencies internationally (UK, Switzerland, Germany, India, Ukraine, Nigeria, Armenia, Belgium, Jakarta etc.).

I regularly teach professional class, contemporary dance technique, improvisation, composition, choreography. Professional, intermediate and amateur level. I facilitate inclusive dance practice seminars, workshops and teacher training.

teaching credits: Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance/London; Greenwich Dance Agency/London, Northern School of Contemporary Dance/Leeds, Morley College/London, Universität der Künste/Uferstudios Berlin, ImPuls Studio Berlin, Chronos Studio Basel, Semiramis Basel, Hiver de Danses Neuchâtel, Candoco Dance Company London etc. 

rehearsal directing

2014-2017: Rehearsal director for Candoco Dance Company. London and international touring (Eastern Europe Tour 2017, STEPS Dance Festival 2016 Switzerland). 2013-2015: Rehearsal director for Javier de Frutos’ duet Two for C'. 

2014: Rehearsal director amateur cast for Story of a Night Pianist by Irene Wernli/Anna Buonomono. Site specific promenade performance, Reithalle Aarau/Switzerland.

2011: Assistant rehearsal director for Tanz Bewegt Visionen by Royston Maldoom. Community Dance project with 150 youths, Maag Halle Zurich/Switzerland. 

© Tanz Bewegt Visionen 2011, Maag Halle Zurich

inclusive dance practice

2017/18: Teacher Training/Mentor Inclusive dance practice, Tanz Luzerner Theater/Lucerne Ballet (director: Kathleen Mc Nurney)

2015 - present: Associate Artist Candoco Dance Company London. International teaching and workshop facilitating (UK, Germany, India, Ukraine, Nigeria, Armenia, Belgium, Jakarta etc.). Facilitating international Teacher Training for inclusive practice (UK, Belgium).

2015: Mentoring for Nigerian choreographers Adedayo Liadi (Ijodee Dance) and Qudus Onikeku (Q-Dance) with Candoco Dance Company in Lagos/Nigeria.

2012: Von Autobahnen und Pusteblumen. Inclusive dance project for Tanz!Heilbronn Dance Festival, crating a curtain raiser for Candoco Dance Company in Heilbronn/Germany.