Rose Akras has been professionally active in movement research and performing arts for over 30 years. During her career as a dancer she was always interested in the aspects of research, coaching and movement education. This led her to train as a movement coach at the Somatic Movement Institute, founded by Jacques van Eijden. Rose has been applying her extensive knowledge and experience in teaching for performing artists, professionals in physiotherapy, art academies and corporate business. Since 2019, Rose has been guiding people who have been diagnosed within the autism spectrum.

 

In addition to training as a professional dancer and Somatic Movement Coach&Educator, Rose also has a master's degree in Art Education. She teaches at the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam, offers individual counselling in Amsterdam and Groningen and workshops in the Netherlands and abroad. She is also still actively performing.

 

Some references

The Thinking Body - Mabel E. Todd

Somatics. Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health - Thomas Hanna

Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery - Eric Franklin

Wisdom of the Body Moving - Linda Hartley

Neurocellular Patterns, Exploring Developmental Movement – ​​Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen

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