Contemporary Dance

Professional Training with Emma Valtonen

Das Professional Training bietet regelmäßigen Unterricht für professionelle Tanz- und Performanceschaffende in der Region. Mit wöchentlich wechselnden Gastdozent*innen entsteht die Möglichkeit, sowohl im Training zu bleiben als auch verschiedene Techniken, Arbeitsweisen und Lehrmethoden kennen zu lernen. Das Training bietet abwechselnd Ballett und die verschiedenen Spielarten des hybriden zeitgenössischen Tanzes an.

Emma Valtonen

Emma Valtonen

Emma Valtonen studied dance and dance education in Finland and Portugal. After many months of performing her graduation work in Finland, she now works as a teacher and choreographer in Finland, Italy and China, among other places. She loves travelling and has trained internationally in various dance styles - always curious and connected with the desire to explore new, unusual paths and movement languages. Various dance styles from urban dance, modern and jazz dance as well as different bodywork techniques shape Emma's style. Her way of teaching is very approachable and open, and her participants are enthusiastic about her “creative, focused, loving and humorous way of teaching”. Emma herself says of her classes: “I want my students to be challenged without pressure or competition.”