Heidrun Waidelich

Heidrun Waidelich is a Lecturer in Body Training at the Institute for Music Theater (IMT) of the Karlsruhe University of Music. She specializes in integrating physical expressiveness, posture, and movement with vocal and musical performance. Her work emphasizes self-perception, environmental responsiveness, and presence for musicians and singers.

Education & Training Highlights:

• American Studies, Modern Dance, and Dance Therapy in the USA
• Teacher Training at the University of Tübingen
• Certified Movement Analyst (C.M.A.) at the Laban Institute, New York
• Integrative Dance and Movement Therapist at the Fritz-Perls Institute, Düsseldorf
• Additional training in Psychotonik Glaser, Movement Studies with Amos Hetz, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais

Research & Professional Focus:
Heidrun's work centers on the intersection of bodily expressiveness and performing arts. She co-founded the Zentrum für Tanz, Therapie und Gestaltung e.V. in Tübingen and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tanztherapie e.V. in Pulheim, both active since the 1980s. Her approach addresses posture, movement, and communication skills for musicians and singers, combining therapeutic methods with artistic training.

Leadership & Collaborative Roles:
She directed gymnastics and dance at Tübingen's Sports Institute and has been a teaching therapist at Düsseldorf's Fritz-Perls Institute since 1990. Her career spans dance therapy, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration in music theater.