Born in 1977 in the Netherlands, graduated at the School for New Dance Development (SNDO) Theaterschool Amsterdam in 1999.
As a teacher and dance artist I have 18 years of experience, started teaching in 1992.

TEACHER
2008: founded Mama danst: danceclass in improvisation & release technique for mothers with their babies
2005: founded Dansimprovisatie Utrecht
2001/present: composition, improvisation, release & Hawkins technique at the Koorenhuis, International School The Hague, Dansdrift, Holland Dance Festival, University of Utrecht, Dance Moves, Vrije Hogeschool Driebergen, AmsterdamJam
started teaching in 1992: Modern and Jazz dance for children and adult at the Haags Ballet Centrum

CREATED WORK
2008/2009 Spiegel: research project at Muzenis Amsterdam
2006/2007 Onderlaag: Part of triple bill Portretten performed in Huis a/d Werf Utrecht, Melkweg Amsterdam, Theater de Regentes The Hague and Theater de Kolk in Assen
2005/present Dansimprovisatie Utrecht: created over 25 site specific performances
2004 Stranddans: tour along the Dutch coastline
2004 False Step: research and performance in studio 303 Montreal
2003 Stranddans: performed on the beach of The Hague
2001 Noise 'n stuff: research at Dansateliers Rotterdam

PERFORMER (IN IMPROVISATION)
2011 BIMHUIS MONDAY MATCH
2006/2007 EX NIHILO: Festival a/d Werf and France
2004 Resonance: Amsterdam
1998/2002 several instant compositions in Germany, London and Amsterdam

WORKSHOPS & MAIN TEACHERS
Katie Duck, Vincent Cacialano, Michael Schumacher, Eileen Standley, Andrew L. Harwood, Julyen Hamilton, Susan Rethorst, Peter Bingham, Tim O'Donnell

WORK(ED) WITH
Marisa Grande, Marc Nukoop, Michael Schumacher, Minke Elisa Brands, Heleen van Gigch, Jasper Dzuki Jelen, Makiko Ito, Jessica van Rueschen, Johanna Lemke, Paolo Fossa, Irene van Geest, Inken Landskroner, Isabel Ollé, Lina Frazao de Castro, Karni Keidar, Suzana Gomes, Alexander Waterman, Masako Noguchi, Esther Berias Hinz

OTHER
- developing together with Marisa Grande a 3 year study traject on how to inegrate instant composition in art & life
- coach in choreography and improvisation
- part in panel debate 'women and modern dance' organised by Korzotheater
- 1998/1999 schoolcommission SNDO
- 1997/1999 deputy of SNDO for dancecommission theaterschool Amsterdam