Dance & Arts – Karin Heller

With a background in theatre, dance, and yoga, I was always eager to explore anything that had to do with movement. I am a certified yoga instructor, a soon-to-be bachelor in contemporary dance, and a somatic movement practitioner. It is my passion to inspire others through my embodied toolkit of self-discovery. I believe that life is creation and I am the happiest when I create… anything really, a piece of pottery, a song, a dance…

Life is creation

These are some of the choreographies I created during my university studies. I like to find inspiration through poetry and music. The Timekeeper for instance was inspired by Mitch Albom’s The Time Keeper an inspirational fiction about the first man on earth to count the hours, and the tragic relationship between time and death. A more cheerful piece, Dreams was inspired by Meszecsinka’s Lullaby and all the magical creatures that appear in our dreams.

I also love to work through improvisation. In fact, some of the most interesting creations came to me spontaneously. Inspired by the light conditions of my dance space very early one morning, Shadows was created through play, it was an unplanned pleasant surprise. I also used improvisation when experimenting with interdisciplinary arts. Connection was one of the end products of an experiment using paint, dance improvisation, and digital technologies.

Although watching others dance is pleasurable, I believe that the greatest pleasure is when we allow ourselves the time and space to discover our own bodies. Thus, it is my goal and mission to share the love of improvisation and movement meditation with all who cross my path. Waves is a short extract of my movement exploration project focusing on the fluidity of the body, while Root and Flow demonstrates how floor-work can be used as a form of a grounding movement practice.

Karin Heller Curriculum Vitae

DANCE & THEATRE STUDIES
2019-22 Contemporary Dance, University of Malta
2019-21 Artjazz Workshops, Raza Hammadi, Béla Földi, Joseph Tmim International Summer Festival, Budapest Dance Theatre
2017-19 Jazz dance, College of Jazz Dance, Malta
2003-06 Caribbean dances, Tribal Fusion, Oktogon Dance Centre
1999-02 Theater studies, Földessy Drama School, Budapest
1997-98 Theater studies, Harlequin Drama School, Budapest
1994-96 Jazz dance, Klauzál Gábor Cultural Centre, Budapest

QUALIFICATIONS
2022 Bachelor in Dance Studies, University of Malta
2018-2022 Prana Vinyasa Yoga Certification, Shiva Rea
Samudra Global School for Living Yoga
2014 STOTT Pilates Training, Krisztian Melykuti, Budapest
2012 Power Yoga Certification, Fred Busch Power Yoga, Malta
2003-2007 BA in International Management,
Budapest Business School

WORK EXPERIENCE
2015-22, Owner @ FitYoga Teacher Training, Malta
Teaching Vinyasa yoga, movement meditation, philosophy
2015-19 Owner @ Vinyasa Yoga Malta
2010-15 Owner @ JungleSpirit Dance and Yoga Center, Malta
Teaching power yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Salsa
2003-06 Hostess, Singer at Japanese Karaoke Club, Budapest

OBJECTIVE
My aim is to continue delivering quality teacher training while also enriching my student’s experience through dance and somatic practices. I am open to collaborating with other training and retreat centers, and I would also be interested in teaching dance and somatic practices in vocational schools. Besides, I wish to explore further possibilities in dance making and I am interested in collaborating on interdisciplinary projects.

Performance Practice

As part of my studies at the University of Malta, namely the Professional Practice and Performance module, I participated in the creation, development, and performance of several pieces. Choreographers included three Maltese artists, namely Maria Agius Muscat, Patsy Chetcuti, and Dorian Mallia, and also Berlin-based Brazilian choreographer Ricardo de Paula. Here are some of the teasers that were recorded during our creative process.

P.U.M.P by Ricardo de Paula (2022)

FO-WHAT? by Patsy Chetcuti