1:1 Private coaching sessions in Dance, Movement & Performance
"Annukka’s detailed observations of the way how I used my body and how she translated the “correction proposals” to pictures I was able to understand and put into practice enabled me to improve the quality of my dancing really quickly. She also gave me practical tools how I could keep searching clearer and more flexible expression on my own. Working with Annukka has been an amazingly liberating and empowering experience for me and I can recommend her lessons to anyone who wants to find the joy in dancing and improve their body expression." Anni Niemelä, professional opera singer & performer
In the private coaching sessions you have the possibility to work in-depth on certain themes according to your individual needs and wishes. You will get lots of personal feedback and tools to work on your dancing in a way that in group classes or workshops is not possible due to the divided attention of the teacher. This is a chance to improve quickly and to get to know yourself better as a dancer, mover and creative individual.
The sessions can be suitable in following situations:
- if you have an area in your dancing that you are struggling with or looking to find improvement in
- if you wish to create a deeper relationship to yourself as a dancer & artist, to understand who you are as a dancer and to find “your dance“
- if you are training for an audition or creating a solo and need an external eye, guidance or help
- for artists of other disciplines that wish to develop their dance & movement practice
- for those, who wish to develop their own personal artistic, creative practice of movement improvisation, dance composition or contemporary dance
- for those who wish to meet and understand themselves more deeply through the practice of dance, movement, embodiment & creativity
The coaching sessions are based on my personal continuous study, professional understanding and experience of dance from the field of contemporary dance, improvisation & instant composition and somatic practices, with a blend of holistic inner work and self awareness processes.
Your individual level and needs will be discussed and included in the process.
For prices and possibilities, please send me an email. The coaching process can take place either in person or online via Zoom.
Through working with the movement and the body, I am aware that the deep personal work might touch other areas of your life as well, but this process is not meant or qualified as therapy. However, I am trauma informed, and as an experienced and empathic teacher equipped to walk you through the sessions in a calm and safe manner.
Full testimonial by Anni:
I signed up for private dancing lessons with Annukka because I wanted to find the fun in dancing and improve my expression. As an educated opera singer, different kinds of dancing styles were part of my education and I was used to dancing on the stage when asked to. I was able to perform the given choreography but it felt uncomfortable, like a language I was able to speak a bit but didn’t like to use. Already during the first session Annukka created such a warm and safe environment that I felt comfortable on moving in a way which was totally new for me. She taught me to listen to my body and let my body move freely, without judgment or shame. Annukka’s detailed observations of the way how I used my body and how she translated the “correction proposals” to pictures I was able to understand and put into practise enabled me to improve the quality of my dancing really quickly. She also gave me practical tools how I could keep searching clearer and more flexible expression on my own. Working with Annukka has been an amazingly liberating and empowering experience for me and I can recommend her lessons to anyone who wants to find the joy in dancing and improve their body expression. - Anni Niemelä, professional opera singer & performer
