Vesterbro

Amu is a professional dancer, choreographer, and dance educator. She is originally from Finland, where she studied at the Theater Academy, Dance Department in Helsinki, but she has been living in Denmark since 2013. Anu has been working with dance for over 25 years. She has developed choreographies for all age groups, ranging from larger professional productions to smaller theater pieces. She has taught dance at professional academies, dance schools, primary schools, and kindergartens in Finland, Denmark, and South Africa. Anu teaches modern dance, jazz, creative dance, and improvisation, among other styles. Additionally, she has worked as an Artistic Director at the Regional Dance Center of Eastern Finland from 2010 to 2013. In this role, she organized happenings and festivals, collaborated with national and international dance companies, developed outreach programs, and created her own creative productions. She is also a certified yoga instructor. Anu has two children who have been part of the SceneKunst family since 2023 and they love it.

Selma Liise Erkut has always had a passion for expressing herself through dance and choreography. She is now on the journey towards a professional career in dance, and is working towards an education diploma at Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School from 2023-2026.

Selma is a previous scenekunst student of 8 years and has worked as a substitute for the Vesterbro campus since 2021. Selma has been a teaching assistant for scenekunst minischools in Hellerup since 2016 and has since moved to assisting, and now teaching, the main school.

Selma has been dancing since she was very young and has danced at many Danish dance studios for young dancers: for example sceneindgangen, stands&dans & dAb kompagniet, balletkompagniet, and Therese Bøvings Balletskole.

Betina graduated from the Odense Acting School in 2014 and has since worked at several Danish theaters, dedicating her efforts to various roles. She portrayed the character of Kim the thug in “Gummi Tarzan” at Odense Teater, where his henchmen would give gummi-Tarzan a wedgie daily. She also performed at Får302, where she was part of the last two shows of the absurd identity trilogy, namely “Owner of a Prison” and “Kort over glemte forbindelser” by playwright Ghita Makowski.

Betina Nydal has previously taught at Oure Efterskole, a high school, and a folk high school, conducting courses in mask work and character development and directing the musical “Ronja Røverdatter”.

“It is so rewarding to witness the growth of children and young people involved in theater, seeing them become braver, more in touch with themselves, and better friends and individuals in the long run. I feel privileged to be a part of creating theater, and I want to share that joy with others.”

Simone Tandberg has a practical education in Musicology with a specialization in pedagogy. Currently, she is specializing in music leadership with a particular focus on music education. Simone prioritizes well-being and the joy of singing and performance. Through her pedagogical approach, she aims to create trust with her students and meet them at their individual levels.

“Working with children and young people is an incredibly exciting job for me. They bring perspective to everyday life with their free thinking and immediate presence.”

As an instructor, Simone has taught children and young people for 3 years, creating a space that allows for humor, professionalism, and development. In addition to that, Simone also works with a larger adult choir where community and the joy of singing take precedence.

As a performer, Simone has participated in X Factor (season 5) and been part of the cast for various musicals in primary school, high school, and university settings.

Laura is a freelance dancer and choreographer based in Copenhagen. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Contemporary Dance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire in 2020. She began her choreographic practice while studying with Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company in Israel in 2016. There, she premiered her debut work “På Vrangen” at Zhichri Teatre. She continued her choreographic practice in London and had her first UK premiere with “It’s Canceled” in September 2020. Laura has 7 years of teaching experience and has taught children and vulnerable groups in both Denmark and abroad in dance and movement. In her latest projects, she has become interested in making dance more accessible to the world outside the dance stage. In 2020, Laura was awarded the Trinity Laban Innovation Award for her project “The Homeground Project”.

Siv took her first dance steps at the age of 3 and has since built significant experience in various dance styles, including jazz ballet, classical technique, and show dance. 

As early as 10 years old, Siv began her professional dance career, participating in various productions, events, commercials, and films, as well as working as a dancer and background dancer for various Danish artists, including events like the Danish Melodi Grand Prix, Music Awards, CPH Pride, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Kulturnatten KBH, and music festivals, among others. 

Over the years, Siv has danced a wide range of styles, including ballet, funk, hip-hop, modern, step, as well as standard and Latin American dances. However, her heart and inspiration always return to the classic jazz-show dance, where emotions and the body can meld into a storytelling dance. Conveying a narrative through the body and the joy of passing it on has also been the motivation for teaching dance and body awareness for over 15 years concurrently.

Nikolaj graduated as an actor in 2017 from Ophelia Acting School in Vesterbro, Copenhagen. He is trained in the Sanford Meisner technique, which focuses on living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.

He has received training from renowned individuals such as Sara Bro, Thomas Levin, Esben Dalgaard, and the American acting instructor Robyn Lee from New York, who has worked with many of Hollywood’s biggest names through her own “In The Moment” technique.

In addition to appearing in various short films, plays, improv groups, and commercials, he also develops his own productions and films. He has a broad knowledge of scriptwriting, which has led him to write and direct several short films and children’s and youth shows, including collaborations with Sydhavns Teater. Nikolaj uses many of the tools within scriptwriting in his work as an actor and also in his teaching, as he believes there are plenty of resources to develop characters and bring them to life on stage.

Nikolaj has also worked extensively in live interpretation, including at Kronborg Castle, where he was involved in developing the concept and portrayed the king in the story of King James of Scotland.

Andrea herself has been a student at SceneKunst for more than 10 years, and she herself started with the minischool at age 4. Her passion for dance, singing and drama has brought her through countless theatre and dance productions. Recently she has directed and acted in the student produced musicals at her school.