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Up-Date 17. September 2008
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Leitung: DanceArt Forum Schweiz Ballett und Jazztanz für Erwachsene, Jazztanz und Ballett für Teens, Kinder-und Klein Kinder Ballett, S.S.T.
Unterrichtstätigkeit: 1976-1985 ETH Zürich-Akademischer Sportverband 1987-1989 University of R.I. Dance consultant 1991-2002 Founder/Artistic Director, DanceArt Forum Inc. USA 2000-2007 Universität Bern Unisport 2006- Universität St.Gallen Unisport
Aufführungen: 1968-1973 Stadttheater St.Gallen, Eine Nacht in Venedig, Rigoletto, Ballettabend, Scheherazade, Zirkusprinzessin 1989-1995 University of Rhode Island 1989 Secretary in the Play “How to succeed in Business with out really trying“ 1991 Kit-Cat girl in “ Cabaret” 1991–1995 University of Rhode Island House manager, making of costumes and stets for various erformances(Anne of Green Gables, Moby Dick,Lysistrata) 1993 Producer/Director “The Dancing Prinzesses ”A children’s fairytale story 1994 Assistant director and choreographer for “Oliver” Prout School RI 1994 Producer/Assistant Director “Walls & Bridges”, Drama 1997 USA University of Rhode Island, World Scholar Athlete Games, Teacher/Choreographer Jazzdance and closing ceremonies danceperformance 1998 Sommer Camp Grosshöchstetten mit 8 bis 14 jährigen Kindern 2001 USA University of Rhode Island World Scholar Athlete Games Teacher/Choreographer, Jazzdance and closing ceremonies danceperformance 2001-2007 Universität Bern-Unisport Trainingsleiterin 2002-2004 Tanzlehrerin Kinderballett & Jazztanz Ballettschule Spiegel Leitung Eva Werner 2002-2005 Arbeitsplatzergonomie Gruppenschulung Medvantis Schweiz 2004-2006 DanceArt Forum Münsingen 2006 Universität St.Gallen Ballett, Jazztanz, S.S.T.(stretch,strenght&tone)
Theaterproduktionen und Stücke die ich geschrieben habe 1994 Producer/Director“The Dancing Princesses”, ein Märchen für Kinder 1994-1996 Producer/Assistant Director“Walls&Bridges”, Drama (Travel company) 1997 Producer/Director “Love of the three Oranges" Märchen für Kinder 1998 Producer / Director” Forum Town”, Version der Bremer Stadt Musikanten 1999 Producer/Director „Fashion Future” exploration in Fashion and Theater 2000 Producer/Director “On Stage Off” how a play evolves. 2008 Regie "ÖPPE E MILLION" Seniorentheater St.Gallen
Erja was born and raised in Switzerland and is of Finnish and Swiss descent. She started her dance education at seven. Her first lessons were from the City Theater in St.Gallen, Switzerland. She holds a BFA in Dance &Theater-Management from URI and diplomas in Massage Therapy and Modeling.
In 1968, she debuted with the City Theater Company in "A Night In Venice". Staying with the company until 1974, she performed in numerous Theater and Ballet productions. In 1974, Erja received a scholarship for the Sibelius Academia in Helsinki, moving to Finland where she studied Modern and Jazz dance, Mime, Drama and Voice. In 1976 Erja returned to Switzerland continuing her education at the Colombo Dance Factory in Zurich , in Paris with Matt Mattox and the University of Zurich ETH. During this period she founded her first dance company, "The Zurich Dance Connection"(1982-1985). At the same time Erja continued to teach dance, fitness and prophylactic back care at the ETH Zurich (Technical University Zurich) ASVZ In 1985 Erja moved to the U.S. becoming a dance consultant and assistant coach for the Gymnastic team at the University of Rhode Island (U.R.I.). She also started the dance and movement program at River Bend Health Club in Peace Dale, R.I. In 1990 she founded her second dance troupe "The DanceArt Company". Between 1991 and 2002, Erja owned and managed the DanceArt Forum Inc., a dance school, located in Narragansett, R.I. She continued to work as a freelance teacher and producer in both the New England area and her native Switzerland until 1996 when she opened the second DanceArt Forum in the Hamilton section of Wickford, R.I. In 2003 the third DanceArt Forum opened, this time in Bern and 2007 in St.Gallen Switzerland. Erja never stops educating herself. She regularly travels to study with master teachers from around the world to broaden her knowledge in dance, massage and workplace ergonomie. Erja continues her quest to educate people of all ages in dance and workplace ergonomie. She leads courses in Jazzdance, Ballet, and Stretching for adults and Pre-ballet and Jazz-Ballett for children and teens. Whenever she teaches, she provideses a safe and warm place where people can find joy in dance and work.
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Matt Mattox Mein Lehrer, meine Inspiration, mein Mentor, er ist der Lehrer, die mich und meinen Tanzstil hauptsächlich geformt hat. Er hat mir das Werkzeug gegeben, um während mehr als 30 Jahren zu unterrichten und mich weiter zu entwickeln. Über die Jahre hatte ich das Glück bei vielen Meistern des Tanzes zu lernen. Im klassischen Ballett, Finis Jhung und David Howard, im Jazztanz, Lynn Simonson, Luigi, Joe Lanteri, Gus Giordano, Pattie Obey und Joe Tremaine, im Theater Tanz, Chet Walker und im Hip-Hop-Vop Frank Hatchet alle haben mich geprägt und mir ermöglicht, dass zu werden was ich heute bin. Ich danke ihnen allen von ganzem Herzen Erja
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Ein Bild aus der Vergangenheit Ballettabend StadtTheater St.Gallen 1973
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