Classical ballet

Course with Dawna Dryhorub

Dawna's lessons are characterized by a profound knowledge of how to deal with the body in a healthy way. For her it's not just about simply instructing the ballet exercises, but also about developing an awareness of the logic of the movements. Even in a strictly codified art form like ballet, different movement ideas can lead to the goal: "There is not just one option! In my lessons we learn to pay attention to what movement is needed and what is good for each individual." Dawna is known for her humorous explanations and her informal manner and teaches ballet with great enthusiasm.

Dawna Dryhorub

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When Dawna Dryhorub first started ballet dancing at age three, the decision was already taken: “I want to be a dancer!” She took additional classes in tap dance, jazz dance and folkloristic dance, subseqently pursuing her dance education at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre where she specialised in Graham and classical dance. She received an invitation to collaborate on a project in Düsseldorf during the mid-1990s and swiftly became an artist close to the “Werkstatt”, the precursor of tanzhaus nrw. The native Canadian remained in Germany and participated in various productions by, among others, Rodolpho Leoni and Samir Akika. She offered trainings at Folkwang Tanzstudio for many years and was a guest lecturer for classical dance at the Folkwang University of the Arts. 2020 will see Dawna concluding her Master’s degree in dance sciences from Bern University in 2020.