Kathrin Heeger

Kathrin Heeger is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Dance and Movement Culture, German Sport University Cologne, a position she has held since 2016 after serving as a contracted lecturer from 2012-2016. Her teaching focuses on dance and gymnastics in the „Bewegen und Gestalten“ bachelor's program and body-oriented training methods for sports and dance in the „Sport, Erlebnis und Bewegung“ program.

Her educational background:

• Diploma in Sports Science, German Sport University Cologne (2004-2009)

Dr. Heeger's research centers on therapeutic movement applications, enhancing individual body competence and conscious musculoskeletal system use during movement and rest. Her methodology integrates Core Stability, Wirbelsäulengymnastik, Sling Training, and Manual Resistance to shift clients from „no pain-no gain“ mentalities toward conscious self-responsibility and movement liberation.

Her publications document student dance productions (2016-2018), revealing consistent engagement with contemporary dance, choreographic pedagogy, and movement art within academic frameworks, emphasizing collaborative creation and embodied learning.

Additional professional engagements:

• German language lecturer and sports teacher at a vocational school in Zvolen, Slovakia (2009-2010)
• Self-employed Personal Trainer specializing in functional training methods (since 2010)
• Further education in manual therapy including Heilpraktikerin qualification, Aku-Taping, Schröpfen, and Dorn therapy (since 2014)
• Co-founder of SPIELRAUM e.V. (2012)
• Artistic direction: "The Big Trick" (2005), "Ladies Dance - women for women" (2006)