ANNA

My name is anna de pahlen…

I trained as a contemporary dancer in Trinity Laban and have studied dance movement psychotherapy at the university of  Roehampton. I have been giving dance classes and have assisted dance movement psychotherapist all over London to diverse client groups ( children and young adults with learning disabilities , autism , elderly people , mental health ) , I have also worked with dance theatre company ( amici company , blink company ) in community dance  projects , performing with them  . I have also performed with different visual  artist in famous venues ( palais de Tokyo , soho revue ) for art performance

I have been involved in yoga practices since I was 18. Yoga for me is not just a sport but a philosophy of life to which I live by . I dedicate time and devotion to my practice.   As a younger adult I would spend my summers travelling to do yoga seminars. 

I have always been interested on how movement can heal the body and mind .  yoga helped me manage my stress and improved my concentration and focus  . I really enjoy the none competitive aspect of the practice and the healing side of it too

I try to be  inventive with the different school of thoughts I trained at. Mixing classical and contemporary dance with Yoga and breathing exercises. My unique approach makes my classes eclectic and particular. Creativity and outside thinking are qualities that characterised my personality. I’m very outgoing, easy to talk to but also serious, devoted, and disciplined.