Sven-Eric

Sven-Eric was born and raised in Namibia. After moving to Cape Town to complete his 4 year dance and theatre training, as well as teaching qualifications, he joined the professional dance world with a contemporary ballet company for 5 years. After that he transitioned to musical theatre for 6 years, doing a variety of shows like Cabaret, West Side Story and more.

He started his choreographic career early on, with a signature contemporary jazz style, heavily influenced by his ballet background. He wrote and created two full length Contemporary Ballets over the years as well as a 5 year stint as a resident choreographer at a Drag and Cabaret Theatre. 

His teaching career continued throughout all of this to help youngsters as well as adults connect to their bodies, improve technique and find a deep joy for movement and dance. He taught at training schools, private studios and offered workshops from beginner to advanced levels. During the pandemic he moved back to Namibia and spent 4 years building up his movement and healing studio (Oh Shift) back home in Namibia. Training as a yoga teacher, energy healer and trauma release through movement practitioner. Oh Shift ran successfully for 2 years until it was time to leave Namibia and get back into the creative world.

After a short stint back in Cape Town he recently moved to Berlin, ready and excited to share his years of experience, and spread the joy for movement at Feel the Barre.