About Anni.
I bring a gentle, person-centered approach to movement and wellbeing, shaped by a combination of analytical curiosity and artistic sensitivity. My journey began in physics as a student, but gradually evolved into a deeper exploration of the body through dance, improvisation, and movement therapy.
I have completed the Dance Movement Therapy Diploma Training in Aotearoa New Zealand and continue to develop my practice through ongoing supervision, international collaborations, and embodied research. I am a member of the Indian Association for Dance Movement Therapy (IADMT).
Based primarily in India, I collaborate with different communities and projects. Since April 2025, I have co-organised the Contact Improvisation community in Delhi. I work with initiatives such as Movement Mantra, a movement group for people living with Parkinson’s, and co-create workshops such as Jijivisha - “the will to live” - in Raipur with the Collective.
As a dancer, facilitator, and Dance Movement Therapy practitioner, I offer formats such as Join the Dance ! , a contemporary and improvisation-based class that centres creativity, inclusivity, and physical and mental wellbeing. I also offer Dance Movement Therapy sessions for individuals and groups, particularly online for German-speaking clients.
My work is informed by experiences in a psychiatric care internship, inclusive dance including work with people with Down syndrome, work with refugees in Germany, children in Delhi, people living with Multiple Sclerosis, and performance-making with elements of dance, text and visuals. Across Germany and India, I am interested in facilitating spaces for playful exploration, creative expression in everyday life, emotional processing, and human connection.
At the heart of my work is the belief that movement reconnects us to joy, resilience, dignity, and our inner resources.
Our shared language is movement.
What is Dance Movement Therapy ?
Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) is a creative form of psychotherapy that uses the body and movement to support inner processes. Sometimes words are not enough to express what we feel. Through movement, we can connect to emotions, memories, and inner resources which helps us reduce stress, build confidence, and discover new ways of being.
For me, DMT is about creating a gentle space where people can arrive just as they are. It is not about performance, skill, or “dancing well”, it is about expression, connection, and healing. In therapy, movement becomes a language: a way to listen to the body, to understand ourselves better, and to find new possibilities for growth and balance.
I see DMT as a person-centered and integrative approach. Together we explore how movement can support self-regulation, dignity, belonging, and connection both individually or in a group. Sometimes this means simply resting in the body and feeling safe, other times it means moving through strong emotions, finding new energy, or discovering joy in the shared experience of movement.
DMT can be as subtle as a breath, or as expansive as a dance. It is about allowing the body to lead the way.
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