Helena Melkjorsen Modern Dancer, Actress


CV


1. On stage
  • Dance Me To The End On/ Off Love, Choreographer Palle Granhøj, Granhøj Dans, 2013 (tour)
  • Triumph Fashion show, Choreographer Luise Emilia Hansen, 2013
  • Misk Mask, Instructor Martin Geertz, Teater Kompas, 2012 (tour)
  • Dance! What? Apollo Theater, 2011- (tour)
  • Bodies in Urban Spaces, Choreographer Wili Dorner, Metropolis Biennale 2011
  • Private show, Choreographers Mette Hamm and Jan Christiansen, 2010
  • Cirkusrevyen, Instructor Lisbeth Dahl, Choreographer Zitta De Fries, 2010
  • The Very Very Very Sad Story of the Little Match Girl, Instructor Erik Poll, Apollo Theater, 2009- (tour). Receiver of the Children's Right Award by Save the Children Denmark.
  • Ariadne Auf Naxos, Instructor Robert Carsen, Choreographer Marco Santi, at the Royal Opera Copenhagen, 2009
  • Memoria, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, 2009
  • Adamas Wonderland (Alice), Choreographer Tore Munch, 2008
  • In Real Life (Mia), Instructor Malte Claudio Lind, Theater Vestvolden, 2008 (tour)
  • Saturday Night, Choreographer Signe Find, 2007
  • Residue, Short Stories, Choreographers Ane Fjelstrup & Morten Steensgaard, 2007
  • Burn and Coca Cola, Choreographer Signe Find, 2007
  • Sampling, Instructor Mikala Bjarnov Lage, Apollo Theater, 2007
  • Christmas Show, the Monolog, Organizer Andreas Mathew, 2006
  • Fashion Show, for the Danish designer Mette Bødtcher, Femina & Lysgaard, 2006
  • A Letter for Helena, Instructor Gabriella Grundemar, 2006
  • The Meeting, Choreographer Karina Elver, 2006
  • Funk, Choreographer Signe Find, 2006
  • Can Can Show, Choreographer Tanja Foss Johansen, 2004
  • Mystery on Third Floor, Choreographer Pernille Garde, Corona Dance Theater, 2004-2005 (tour)
  • Good Morning Sunshine, Instructor Kamilla Wargo Brekling, Comedievognen, 2003-2009 (tour)
  • Say Yes, Choreographer Sofie Christiansen, 2002
  • All You Need… Instructor Torkild Lindebjerg, comedievognen, 2001-2006 (tour)
  • Inside the Walls, Choreographer Lene Østergaard, 2001- 2002
  • Concerto B, Choreographer Malene Hertz, 2001
  • Speak2Me, Choreographer Lene Østergaard, 2001
  • Spotless, Choreographer Ingrid Kristensen, 2000
  • The Hunt for the Chickens Identity, Choreographer Ingrid Kristensen, 2001
  • Mozzzca, Choreographer Ingrid Kristensen, 2001
  • No title, Choreographer Priscilla Rasmussen, 2000
  • Salva Mea, Choreographer Mads Fredskilde, 1999 & 2000
  • Stref, Choreographer Priscilla Rasmussen, 1999
  • Tim Feldman, David Steele, Janice Garrett, Louise Burns, Claire Backer, Stephen Petronio, Charlotte Bøje Christensen, Siobhan Davis, Carol Brown and Thomas Eisenhart, 1995-1999
  • Bar Utopia, Choreographer Lars Dahl Pedersen & Dorte Rasmussen, 1996
  • Fejemesteren, Choreographer Lene Østergaard, 1995
  • A’Lene, Choreographer Lene Østergaard, 1994
  • Norm & Form, Choreographer Dorte Kreutzfeldt, 1994
  • Klodeskyer, Choreographer Charlotte Rindom & Kenneth Kreutzmann, Micado Dance Ensemble, 1994
  • The Friendly Satellite, Choreographer Sara Gebran, 1994
  • The Musical Maya, Choreographer Karin Nedergaard, 1993

2. Movie/commercials/photo
  • Ikea commercial, “cat“, instructor William Stahl, 2007
  • Erik Nietzsche, The Early Years, makeup artist, movie, Instructor Jacob Thuesen, 2006
  • A letter for Helena, Dance Video, Instructor Gabriella Grundemar, 2006
  • Fairytale, photos on a collage, Photographer Henning Sjøstrøm, 2006
  • Soccer, Dream jockeys, music video, Instructor Jonas Grum, 2006
  • Ikons, for dance magasin Terpsichore, photographer Henning Sjøstrøm, 2006
  • Close-up, the girl, music video, instructor Thomas Glud, 2006
  • I Put Aside Tonight, the girl, Music video for Mathias Grip, 2006
  • Telmore commercials ”Handcuffs” 2005
  • Catch Me, Choreographer Priscilla Rasmussen, Instructor Peter Gornstein, 2005
  • Sportigan commercial, the bride, instructor Fredrik Callingaard, 2004, 05, 06, 07
  • Bliss, the girl, dance movie, instructor/choreographer Jacob Stage, 2004
  • DVD for knee-problems, Parkens Private Hospital, Doctor Uffe Jørgensen, 2004
  • TDC commercial, kitchen washer, 2003
  • No title, princess, Copenhagen Technical school, the Media Education. Final year, Instructor Ulf Hidin, 2003
  • The Anatomy of Movement - A passage in Space, Instructor and architect Ania Lenz, 2002
  • Nude, Photographer Kenneth Havgaard, 2002 & 2004

3. Teaching
  • Mysore Yoga CPH, co-founder and teacher 2012-
  • Astanga Yoga Studio, teacher 2009-2012
  • Astanga Yoga, private and company, 2007-
  • The dancers are coming to the city, modern dance for children in 3rd grade, 2006
  • Fitnessdk, teaching Astanga yoga and Pilates , 2006-
  • Parkens Private Hospital, teaching Astanga yoga, 2004-2005
  • IF studio, Astanga yoga, 2002-2003
  • The University of Copenhagen, The history and esthetic of dance, teaching Cunningham technique, 1999 & 2001
  • Stepz Dance Studio, teaching ballet, 1999-2000
  • The School of Modern Dance in Denmark, putting up the performance Flock for 3rd year students, 1999
  • Move Dance school, teaching ballet, 1999

4. As a Choreographer
  • Dance! What? Apollo Theater, 2011- (tour)
  • The Very Very Very Sad Story of the Little Match Girl, Instructor Erik Poll, Apollo Theater, 2009- (tour)
  • Christmas show, monolog, organizer Andreas Mathew, 2006
  • Reno´s Cleaning, musical, Instructor Bo Bertram, 2006
  • Good Morning Sunshine, Instructor Kamilla Wargo Brekling, 2003
  • The Anatomy of Movement - A Passage in Space, Instructor Ania Lenz, 2002
  • All you need... Instructor Torkild Lindebjerg, 2001

5. Education
  • Meisner teknik, William Esper Studio New York, Mr. William Esper, 2007
  • Reading, The National Theatre in Denmark, In-service courses, Lene Kleinschmidt, 2007
  • Acting for film, The Danish Actors Union, Claus Ploug, 2007 (acting)
  • In-service courses at Odsherred Theatre school, casting skills v/Tine Miehe-Renard, (acting), and workshop with Compania Abbondanza-Bertoni Italia, (dancing) 2006-
  • In-service courses at The Danish Actors Union, Meisner teknik with Sarah Boberg, (acting) and workshop with Kenneth Kreutzmann (dancing) 2006-
  • The National Theatre School in Denmark, In-service courses, Meisner teknik with Sarah Boberg,(acting), and workshop “Body & Emotion” with Charlotte Munksø and Roberto Romei (physical acting) 2006
  • Musical singing, soprano (Bente Zaber and Rikke Duelund) 2004, 05, 06
  • Acting classes with Niels Jørgensen, Kamilla Wargo Brekling, Torkild Lindebjerg, Sarah Boberg, Kenneth Kreutzmann and Judith Rothenborg, 2001-
  • Klein & Mahler Studio in New York, 1997 and 1998
  • Cunningham Dance Studio in New York, 1995-
  • Stepz Dance Studio in New York, 1998
  • Dance Space Inc. in New York, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000 and 2001
  • The School of Modern Dance in Denmark, 1995-99
  • Uppercut Dance Theatre, 1994-95
  • Movement Research in New York, 1994
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York, 1994

Ashtanga yoga education:
  • KPJAYI in Mysore, India, 2010, 2010-2011, 2012 and 2013. Level 1 teaching authorization.
  • Intensive with Richard Freeman, Copenhagen, 2010
  • Teacher training with Chuck Miller & Maty Ezraty, Copenhagen, 2009
  • Eddie Stern and Manju Jois, New York, 2000
  • Petri Räisänen and Juha Javanainen, Helsinki and Copenhagen, 2000-

6. Grants
  • Save the Children Denmark, The Children's Right Price for ‘The Very Very Very Sad Story of the Little Match Girl’
  • The Theatre Consul, own production ‘The Very Very Very Sad Story of the Little Match Girl’, season 2009/10
  • Kedja fond, 2008
  • The Theatre Consul, for starting the Apollo Teater and the production of ‘Sampling’, season 2006/07
  • Mogens Hildesteds Theater Grant, 2004
  • The Danish actors union, Gramex Grant, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006 & 2007
  • The Theatre consul, 2000
  • The Sleipnir Grant, 2000 & 2001
  • Augustinus Grant, 1997 & 1998
  • Beckett Grant, 1995