Anna-Katharina Andrees

Anna-Katharina Andrees is coach and artistic adviser for contemporary circus. As educated actress, theatre-pedagogue and certified teacher of the MICHAEL CHEKHOV Acting Technique she has been working in the field of circus art since 15 years. She has trained dance and movement and plays the violin, mainly on the base of improvisation.

Anna-Katharina is founder and artistic director of the ZENTRUM FÜR BEWEGTE KUNST e.V. (Center of moving art) Berlin. The organization and its CIRCUS SONNENSTICH, consisting of artists living with Trisomy 21, is producing contemporary circus shows and educational programes on inclusive circus pedagogy.

As a director of many circus shows of various formats she has been co-working with different circus artists, musicians and dancers.

 Besides directing, Anna-Katharina is regularly teaching at the Michael Chekhov International Academy, at IN.ZIRQUE® (ZBK e.V.), giving international workshops (e.g. Russia, Palestine, Poland) and coaching circus artists.