Astrid Bernkopf

Dr. Astrid Bernkopf is a Senior Lecturer in Dance at Middlesex University's School of Arts. Her research investigates narrative structures in dance, with emphases on ballet, feminist reinterpretations of classical tales, and intersections between performance and literary theory.

Publications analyze how dance conveys complex stories through movement, examining topics from romantic ballet strategies to contemporary feminist critiques. Methodologies blend analytical frameworks from dramaturgy, cultural studies, and semiotics to decode embodied narratives.