Heike Schoch

Heike Schoch serves as a Lecturer in Jazz Dance and Tap Dance at the Bavarian Theatre Academy since 2001. Her academic appointment builds upon extensive professional experience across German and Austrian theater, television, and recording industries.

Research and Artistic Focus
Specializing in the intersection of dance and musical theater, Schoch's work emphasizes ballet-jazz fusion, tap choreography, and vocal-dance integration. Her pedagogy draws from decades of stage performance where she mastered theatrical storytelling through movement.

Awards and Recognition

• Second prize at Federal Vocal Competition, Berlin (1989)

Professional Integration
Schoch maintains active performance connections while teaching, recently appearing in summer festival productions through 2005. Her courses benefit from real-time industry engagement, particularly in musical theater staging where she coaches students in the dual demands of dance and vocal performance.

Artistic Contributions
Developed original productions including 'ARIA' (Carl Orff Hall) and co-created musical programs with Michael Armann that toured Germany/Austria (1989–1993). Released two solo albums: 'What's Your Problem' (1993) and 'Take It' (1995).