Teachers

Ann graduated from a private theater school in Copenhagen in 2009. She is trained in Stanislavski’s technique / Method Acting. Since 2009, she has kept her skills up to date by taking courses in Meisner technique, improvisation, film acting, and more. She has many years of experience teaching and directing in both drama and dance.

Ann is a member of the Danish Actors’ Association. In addition to her work at SceneKunst, she freelances as an actress, most recently appearing in the TV series “GURU” and “En Rigtig Vejrmand” on DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation). She has performed in productions at Ålborg Teater, Teater Grob, Sydhavn Teater, and Teater ZeBU. Furthermore, she has written and produced the play “Generation Krop” in collaboration with her performance group, Kalder på Venus.

Ann also works as a voice-over artist and audiobook narrator.

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.

Christina is a trained actress and director from The Academy of the Science of Acting and Directing (ASAD) in London. She was a student of Sam Kogan, who himself was a student of Maria Knebel from GITIS. Christina’s education focused on exploring Stanislavski’s principles, traditional theater, character development, film, singing, dancing, and personal growth. Christina continues to work as an actress, singer, and director.

“Working as an actress and director has been one of the greatest joys and challenges in my life. Working on stage and in front of the stage, both with professionals and with amateur adults and children, is truly enriching, in my opinion. Understanding the art of telling a good story and working with people, both real and fictional, will always be my great passion.

After living in London for 14 years, I was surprised by the limited opportunities for children and young people to develop their creativity on stage without being judged or tested. Through my work as an actress, director, and teacher, I have witnessed the transformation in children and young people when they express themselves and challenge themselves in a different way. The greatest compliment parents can give me is that their children radiate happiness when they come home.”

Danish Actors’ Association: 107146

Equity UK: M00147710

EXPERIENCE:

As an actress, notable roles include Nancy in Oliver (Musikteatret Albertslund), Lorna Moon (Lead) in Golden Boy at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Nottingham Playhouse, Yvonne Arnoud, and National Tour, Mrs. X (Lead) in Den Stærkere at Edinburgh Theatre Festival, Anna Christie (Lead) in Anna Christie at Riverside Studios, Birgitta in An Evening with Gary Liniker at Riverside Studios, Helena (Lead) in A Lovely Sunday at Empire Studio, Frances in Stags and Hens at Wimbledon, and many more in musicals, films, and commercials.

As a director, she has staged productions such as The Jungle Book at Jackson Lane Theatre, Win/Lose/Draw Triple Bill by M. Gallagher/A. Watson at Hen and Chickens Theatre, The Snow Queen by H.C. Andersen (Adapted and Music composed by C. Anthony) at The Danish Church, Canal Cafe Theatre, and Edinburgh Festival, The Nordic Playreading at Edinburgh Festival, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by R.L. Stevenson at Hackney Empire, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by T. Williams at Barons Court Theatre.

Christina has also worked as a translator. Among her translation works are two plays by Peter Asmussen for The Royal Court Theatre in London, as well as various plays for other businesses and many plays for Scene Kunst Skolerne.

As a teacher, she has taught adults and children at various institutions such as North London Performing Arts in Singing and Drama (ages 4-65), Stagecoach Theatre Arts in Singing and Drama (ages 7-16), SofA in Drama (Stanislavski) (adults), Clapham Common School as Head of Drama (ages 6-11), and Splats Ent. as a Circus Teacher (ages 6-70).

Jakob originally graduated as an actor from Copenhagen in 2013 and has since embarked on a thriving career, captivating audiences across the country in numerous theater productions and musicals. He has performed at venues such as Folketeatret, Aarhus Teater and Glassalen in Tivoli.

In addition to his acting prowess, Jakob holds a journalism degree from the University of Southern Denmark and for the past three years, he has dedicated the majority of his professional life to TV2 as a host and producer, with a special focus on delivering current affairs content to young audiences.

As an educator, Jakob has been affiliated with the BørnsMødeMedKunsten program since 2014, providing him with extensive experience in directing and teaching children and young people of all ages.

Since 2016, Jakob has been employed by Scenekunst. He started as a drama teacher and, since 2019, has held the position of artistic director in Lyngby.

Lene has been acting, dancing, and singing throughout her childhood and youth. She has performed as a dancer in classical, jazz, and contemporary productions, as well as in commercials and films. She received performance training in 1983.

For over 30 years, Lene has been teaching children, youth, and adults in various dance genres and choreographing dance and gymnastics shows. She has also directed theater performances for children and youth for 15 years.

In her daily life, Lene works as an ACT (Action, Collaboration, and Transformation) and inclusion counselor, a holistic psychotherapist in her own practice, a gymnastics and movement instructor, and the leader of DanceAcademy at Nordsjællands Grundskole and Gymnasium. The aim of DanceAcademy is to educate both beginner and advanced dancers in various dance genres at an individual level, while also creating performances that focus on dramatic and artistic expression.

Motto: “Teaching succeeds when students feel like co-creators of a learning community, where their efforts are seen as a welcome and necessary contribution.”

Marie-Louise is a trained dancer, director, and choreographer based in Copenhagen, with an extended dance residency in the USA.

Over the past 25 years, she has honed her skills in various dance styles, including ballet, contemporary dance, show dance, tap, jazz, funk, hip hop, and more. Marie-Louise has been teaching children, young adults, and adults for many years, and she delights in sharing the joy of dance with her students. In her teaching, she emphasizes discipline, technique, and individual development, while creating a safe space that balances seriousness with lightheartedness.

Marie-Louise has participated in numerous shows, ballet performances, and musical productions, both as a dancer and as a choreographer. She has been teaching at Scenekunst schools for 12 years, starting as a dance teacher and later becoming the artistic director at Scenekunst Roskilde, and now in Odense.

In addition to her work at Scenekunst, Marie-Louise serves as a choreographer for the annual musical at UngOdense and works as a teacher and choreographer for various shows and events.

Pernille is trained as an actor in Method Acting and Performance. Throughout her entire life, she has been involved in theater, singing, and dancing, both on stage, in films, and TV series. She has also worked behind the scenes as a director, costume designer, and production manager.

On stage, she has played roles such as Mrs. Sowerberry in “Oliver Twist,” Gerda in “Baronessen fra Benzintanken,” and Vampyrette in “Dracula.” Pernille has appeared in several commercials, including ones for “Øen” on DR (Denmark’s Radio), “Kvik-Køkken,” and “Inspiration.” On television, she has had roles in “Frederik d. 9,” “Øgendahl og de store forfattere,” “Bedrag,” and “DNA.”

Behind the scenes, Pernille has worked as a production manager/director on productions such as the “Ronja Røverdatter Turneen 2017,” “Into the Woods,” and “Ghost.” Additionally, Pernille holds a degree in project management from RUC.

Pernille is a self-taught dancer and has been teaching dance (hip hop, funk, modern) since 1997. In drama, she has been teaching since 2000, having had drama classes at youth schools, music schools, elective subjects in primary schools, and, of course, at SceneKunst.

At SceneKunst, Pernille has been involved from the very beginning as a substitute, later becoming the artistic director in Solrød and an administrative staff member in the office. Additionally, she serves as the production manager for all school shows, including Christmas and summer shows.

Russell trained as an actor and director at The Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. As a professional, he has acted in a wide variety of roles in London, Edinburgh, Moscow, and Copenhagen. As well as various films, T.V, and commercials.

As a professional director, credits include Wreck on the 5:25 by Thornton Wilder, Tea by the Sea, that he wrote and directed in 2010. After a  hugely successful production of Ibsen’s “Ghosts” in London, he followed up with a production of “The Beach” by Peter Asmussen here in Copenhagen, when as well as directing he played a leading role. The play was voted in the top 5 English language productions for 2013. Russell directed “Oliver!” (The Musical) in both 2016 and 2018 here in Denmark and to great critical and public acclaim. As well as producing various musicals for SceneKunst since 2008.

Having gained a love and understanding of teaching from the late Sam Kogan, a graduate from The Moscow Arts Theatre.  Russell continues to teach and spread the joy of theatre both through Scene Kunst and by running workshops for professional actors.

Russell er uddannet skuespiller og instruktør ved The Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts i London. Som professionel har han optrådt i et væld af roller i både London, Edinburgh, Moskva og København. Samt medvirket i diverse film, TV og reklamer.

Hans arbejde som professionel instruktør inkluderer Wreck on the 5:25 af Thornton Wilder, og Tea by the Sea som han skrev og instruerede i 2010. Efter en utrolig succesfuld produktion as Ibsens ”Ghost” i London, fulgte han op med produktionen af ”The Beach” af Peter Asmussen her i København, hvor han både instruerede samt spillede en hovedrolle. Stykket var i blandt top 5 over engelsksproget produktioner for 2013. Russell instruerede ”Oliver!” (musicalen) i både 2016 og 2018 her i Danmark, som modtog positiv kritik fra både anmeldere og publikum. Derudover har Russell produceret diverse musicals for SceneKunst siden 2008.

Russell har fået en forkærlighed og forståelse for at undervise fra den afdøde Sam Kogan, som var uddannet fra The Moscow Arts Theatre. Russell underviser og spreder fortsat glæden ved teater gennem både SceneKunst og ved at afholde workshops for professionelle skuespillere.

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.”

Henrik is an experienced teacher in both drama and dance. For many years, he has been affiliated with the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen as a drama educator and developer of educational programs for children and young people. He has also served as a mentor for school teachers in using dance, drama, and embodied approaches to learning in subjects that are traditionally more focused on books and theory in schools.

Henrik is also an active actor with a wide range of roles as both a dancer and an actor. Currently, he appears in the Netflix series “Kanstanjemanden” and portrays Frederick VI in DR’s new drama documentary “Grønland – 300 år”.

Henrik is a member of the Danish Actors’ Association and originally trained as a music-dramatic actor at Holberg Teaterskole in Copenhagen and as a dancer at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London.

Karla is a Bachelor in Dramaturgy from Aarhus University. Here she has focused on subjects such as theater history, performance analysis, theater production, and drama pedagogy. During her studies, she gained knowledge in a wide range of acting techniques and directing methods such as Stanislavski, improvisation, and devising. Karla also holds a Master’s degree in Pedagogical Anthropology and is passionate about creating creative and diverse communities that foster development and inspiration.

For the past 10 years, Karla has been teaching theater to children and young people in primary schools, boarding schools, NGOs, and more. In addition to her work in the performing arts, she teaches theater at Tårnby Ungdomsskole and Bloom Institute. She is also a part of Agder Teaterlaboratorium, an experimental performing arts community based in Southern Norway.

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.

Sol is a trained actor and director from The Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts in London (2009-2013). The education focused on exploring Stanislavski’s principles, classical theater, character development, and personal growth.

Sol has 10 years of experience in drama teaching and has been a director of children’s and youth musicals at City Theatre (Sjónleikarhúsið), including Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” (2020) and “The Jungle Book” (2019). Additionally, Sol is currently pursuing a teaching degree at Københavns Professionshøjskole.

Since 2013, Sol has worked as an actor at the National Theatre (Tjóðpallurin) in the Faroe Islands and has participated in Icelandic, Swedish, and Danish theater and film productions.

Sol is a member of the Danish Actors’ Association (Dansk Skuespillerforbundet).

Kristina hails from Slovakia, where she studied classical singing and piano at the conservatory and later focused on classical singing at the Academy of Performing Arts. She completed her master’s degree as a classical singer at the Syddansk Musikkonservatorium in Odense in 2022, and she continues in a soloist class while preparing for a debut concert featuring contemporary art.

Kristina has worked as a vocal and piano teacher, choir singer, and freelance opera singer for many years in Slovakia. She has collaborated on choir projects and recordings in various music genres with experienced conductors. In Denmark, she has performed in various projects in Odense and Copenhagen, as well as at spring and autumn festivals in Odense. Kristina currently serves as a soprano assistant in the choir of the Royal Danish Opera and is a member of the ensemble at Thomas Kingo’s Church in Odense. She is also preparing interesting projects with other singers and instrumentalists in Denmark.

“I enjoy working as a vocal teacher and developing students’ vocal technique, musicality, and building good relationships with them. I am always seeking new methods and approaches to achieve the desired results with the best quality.”

Maria is a singer, songwriter, producer, and artist in her pop project ‘DRA-MAMA’. She has recently completed her foundation course at MGK-Sjælland (Music High School Sjælland) and is currently attending ‘Hotstepper Dance-education’.

In 2018, Maria was part of the feminist community for female musicians called ‘She Can Play’, where she attended various industry talks by notable organizations and artists such as Luger (DK’s largest booking agency), Warner Music, CPH. Records, The Arrangement, and P3. She had the opportunity to learn from A&R representatives, radio and TV hosts, CEOs, and established artists and professionals in Denmark, including Pernille Rosendahl, Fallulah, Pelle Peter, HUNSOLO, Sarah Sølvsteen, Karen Vincent, and others. Maria has also received instruction, masterclasses, co-writes, and mentoring in songwriting and production from artists and musicians such as Alex Vargas, Chief One, Barbara Moleko, Soleima, ANYA, Anna Lidell, Carpark North, Kristian Koch, and Ronni Vindahl.

Maria began her musical journey as a child at a small music school in Hillerød. She started with choir lessons and theater, which continued throughout the years in her own projects and her interest in becoming a skilled performer. Soon after, she started solo singing lessons, where she was taught about the anatomy and technique of the body from her first lesson. Maria was later offered a place on the “talent program” and received piano, guitar, and ensemble lessons. She has also received intensive training from instructors such as Nana Fagerberg, Sofie Ziedoy, Sanne Graulund, and Veronica Mortensen.

Nadine has 8 years of extensive stage experience and a professional career as a singer, dancer, and performer. She has more than 10 years of teaching experience in dance and singing, as well as a 3-year education as a singer at MGK-Sjælland (Music High School Sjælland).

Nadine has worked with various vocal techniques such as the Anne-Rosing method and the Cathrine Sadolin method in her work as a singer. She has received training in diverse dance styles, including Hiphop, House, Waacking, Funkstyle, Contemporary/Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Dancehall, Bellydance, and Pole dance.

Additionally, Nadine has experience in songwriting, composition, and production. She has several years of stage experience in the commercial music industry, where she has performed her own concerts and participated in theater performances, including Cantabile2, where she was involved as a performer and musician.

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.

Stine is a trained classical singer from the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, with a debut from the soloist class in 2011. In addition, she has taken courses in contemporary singing, Musical Broadway vocal technique, the Joe Estill Method, and Anne Rosing’s vocal body training. Stine has extensive experience as a vocal coach in both classical and contemporary singing, having taught at the Kulturskolen Kolding for several years. She has also performed concerts in Argentina, England, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark, both as a soloist and a professional choir singer. Apart from singing, Stine is an active folk musician, playing the violin in groups like Solfald.