Lorena Galeano Dance educator · Performer · Researcher Bern & Zürich
My body is at once an archive, a tool, and a language.
I have been dancing, teaching and researching for over 25 years — rooted in classical oriental dance, ballet, and dance studies at the University of Bern. My work moves between two poles: the scholarly curiosity about ritual, embodied knowledge, and cultural context — and the musical intuition that in oriental dance is not accompaniment, but origin.
As a performer, I work through improvisation — in dialogue with the music, whether I’ve mapped a structure in advance or let the score decide in real time. As a teacher, I guide each dancer toward their own form of expression. As a certified PBT instructor, I bring conditioning and body awareness into the studio — across styles, across bodies.
I teach regularly in Bern and Zürich — group classes, private sessions and workshops — through KörperTanz: body conditioning, technique and expression as a single practice.
25
years experience as dance instructor
25
years experience as performer
40
years dancing
100+
workshops in Europe, Egypt and South America
TYPES OF CLASSES
Regular classes
If you are a good intermediate dancer or a professional one and you want to expand your dance vocabulary and train in a motivated group of dancers, my regular trainings are a perfect match. Trainings are 1,5 hours long and take place once a week in Zurich and Bern. Dance periods are around 8 weeks long and focus on specific topics concerning technique, dance styles and choreography. It is possible to join classes at any time during the dance periods.
Coachings
Private coachings are possible to arrange at certain days throughout the week in Zurich or Bern. Take a look at the timetable for an overview of possible time frames and get in touch with me to book your class.
To get an idea about my coaching methods click here (Link to Coaching procedures).
Online classes
Can’t make it to a regular class? Get in contact with me and make an appointment for an online class, a coaching or even to learn a whole choreography via Skype/Zoom. Have a look at the schedule to see possible time frames for online classes.
Adult ballet classes
You have danced ballet before and want to get fit again at a slow pace? You wish to cross train for your actual dance style? Then my adult ballet classes are a good option to consider. My classes address mature people interested in a gentle training which is nevertheless dynamic and challenging. We focus on body posture and alignment without forcing the body to its limits.
Workshops
Lorena has been teaching and performing for the past 15 years across Europe, South America and Egypt. Her professionalism, deep cultural knowledge and clear methodology make her one of the most sought-after and popular instructors in the field of oriental dance. You are interested in booking her for a workshop at your place? Contact her for more information. (Link to contact formular)