As a dance artist, teaching and learning is a big part of my practice. I value the class space as a place for exchange, experimentation and discovery of the body- mind -being.
I teach Contemporary Dance Technique, Improvisation, Composition for Theatre and Dance, Voice and Movement, Choreography for Non- Dancers and Interdisciplinary Collaboration.
For workshop and class descriptions, contact me via email.
Your whole body, from wingtip to wingtip," Jonathan would say, other times, "is nothing more than your thought itself, in a form you can see. Break the chains of your thought, and you break the chains of your body, too. - Richard Bach
I have been teaching dance since 2004 and hold an MFA degree from Simon Fraser University and a PGCHE (higher education teaching qualification) from Falmouth University. I’m currently a term-lecturer in Theatre and Dance at SFU School for Contemporary Art.
Past and Current Teaching
University of British Columbia (CA)
Simon Fraser University (CA)
Malta University (MT)
Falmouth University (UK)
Emily Carr University (CA)
Canaldanse (FR)
Modus Operandi (CA)
Harbour Dance Centre (CA)
Chapel Sound (CA)
Indie Filmmakers Lab (CA)
WeDance (CA)
Vancouver Training Society (CA)
Cornwall Youth Dance Company (UK)
TR14ers Hip Hop Youth Company (UK)
Daghdha Dance Company (IE)
Fröjdans (SE)
Kävesta College (SE)
SEAD (AT)
Testimonials
This grey and rainy October flew by, thanks to a couple of great teachers. We were fortunate to have Emmalena Fredriksson for two weeks. She is an incredible dancer/choreographer/teacher, with an infectiously positive attitude and enthusiasm for all things movement. - Lesley Kosinski, Dance Student
Emmalena’s technique class is unparalleled – though release technique is a wide-reaching form with many influences, she has assimilated a range of teachings and developed her own approach. - Malaika Sarco-Thomas, Falmouth University
This is exactly the kind of training that I crave and the thoroughness of Emmalena's pedagogy is wonderful. - Jane Osborne, Dance Artist