Susanne Bentley (BE/NZ)

Susanne Bentley is a contemporary dancer, improvisor, teacher, coach and choreographer. She has been working in New Zealand and Europe since 1996.

Susanne teaches contemporary dance and performance improvisation for companies, universities, schools and studios such as: Rosas, Ultima Vez, Charleroi Danses, Danscentrum Jette, Kunsthumaniora (Brussels), Fontys Dance Academy (Tilburg), Tanzquartier & ImPulsTanz (Vienna), Tanzfabrik & Marameo (Berlin), Arts au Carré (Mons), University of Waikato & Otago University (NZ).

She has also taught pole dance for Sarahcademy (Brussels) and was an organiser, choreographer and MC for Pole Fusion Festival (artistic pole). Since 2021she has been teaching people with Parkinson’s in collaboration with Fit Your Mind asbl (Belgium) & DaPoPa (France).

Susanne is an ICF accredited life coach with Consciousness Coaching & Embodiment Unlimited, and also offers individual body-based artistic coaching/mentoring for all levels of arts experience. She also completed a post-graduate diploma in Functional Training, and specialises in dance-related movement support.

https://susannebentley.com