Leitung:
DanceArt Forum Schweiz
Ballett und Jazztanz für Erwachsene,
Jazztanz und Ballett für Teens,
Kinder-und
Klein Kinder Ballett,
S.S.T. (Stretch, Strenght and Tone)
Regie und Schauspielunterricht
Massagetherapeutin
Klassische Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Ausbildung
02.2008
Hot Stone Body und Hot Stone Feet Massage
05.1995
BFA Theater- Management, University of Rhode Island, USA
09. 1982
Diplom in Sport- und Fitness massage
Danja Gymnastik Seminar, Zürich
01.1980 – 07.1981 Matt
Mattox Jazztanz, Paris
01.1978 – 10.1980 Weiterbildung Turnen und
Sport, ETH Zürich
07.1976 – 06.1979 Colombo Dance Factory
Zürich
08.1974 – 07.1976 Theater, Stimmbildung, Monderndance
und
Entspannungstherapie
Sibelius Akademie Helsinki, Finnland
01.1975 – 07.1976 „Modernin Tanssistudio“
Jazzdance, Moderndance,Tapdance
Helsinki,
Finnland
01.1975 – 12.1975 Mannequin Diplom Kerttu Selin Modeling
School,
Helsinki, Finnland
1968 – 07.1974 Grundausbildung
Ballet St.Galler Stadttheater
Unterrichtstätigkeit:
1976-1985 ETH Zürich-Akademischer Sportverband
1987-1989
University of R.I. Dance Consultant
1991-2001 Founder/Artistik Direktor, DanceArt Forum Inc. USA
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)
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 without really trying“
1991 Kit-Cat
girl in “ Cabaret”
1991–1995 University of Rhode Island
House manager, making of costumes and stets for various performances
(Anne of Green Gables, Moby Dick, Lysistrata)
1993 Producer/Director
“The Dancing Princesses ”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 dance performance
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 dance performance
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 Stadtmusikanten
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
2010-
(in Arbeit) Regie " Zuefäll git's" Premiere 11. & 12. September 2010
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 ergonomic.
Erja continues her quest to educate people of all ages in dance
and workplace ergonomic.
She leads
courses in Jazz dance, Ballet, and Stretching for adults and Pre-ballet and Jazz-Ballet for children and teens.
Since 2008 she works as a Producer and
Director with a Senior Theater company in Switzerland.
Whenever she teaches, she provides a safe and warm place
where people can find joy in dance and work.
