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17. September 2008

  

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.



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


 Ein Bild aus der Vergangenheit

Ballettabend StadtTheater St.Gallen 1973


       Christian Simonin
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