Zarina Stahnke

Experience

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  Freelance

  Feb 2013 - now

  Self

  graphic designvideo editingvisual consultingfine artsweb design

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  Semperoper Dresden

  Aug 2013 - now

  Joined the company and currently working as a soloist.As a dancer has toured globally and danced soloist and principal roles in Paris, London, Antwerp, Valencia, New York, and within Germany.Created Roles in: Corpse de Ballet (Hofesh Shechter) The Four Seasons, Tristan and Isolde, and Romeo and Juliet (David Dawson) COW (Alexander Ekman) Romeo und Julia, and Josephs Legende (Stijn Celis) Nutcracker and Don Quixote (Aaron Watkin) Danced Additional Soloist Roles in: Peer Gynt (Johan Inger) Giselle, Cinq, and Faun(e) (David Dawson) Heatscape (Justin Peck) In the Middle Somewhat Elevated, Handel 4 Pas de Deux, Impressing the Czar, and Enemy in the Figure (William Forsythe) Symphony in C and Serenade (George Balanchine)Other Repertoire: Artifact Suite (William Forsythe) Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and La Bayadere (Aaron Watkin) Orakel (Joseph Hernandez) Tanzsuite (Alexei Ratmansky) Vertigo Maze (Stijn Celis) Coppelia, The Four Temperaments, Jewels, and Theme and Variations’ (George Balanchine) Manon (MacMillan) Carmen (Johan Inger) A Collection of Short Stories (Nicholas Palmquist) Show less Elected to the board to act as a ballet representative between the dancers (ca. 60 people) and management.Led the board in navigating a range of topics and issues including but not limited to:- conflict management- negotiations around working rules- improving communication- crisis management- managing allocation of resources- addressing feedback and group dynamics- mentoring company members in career transitions, injury management, and more- advising management on logistical and artistic decision making Show less

  • Second Soloist Ballerina

    Aug 2012 - now

  • Member of the Work Council

    Jun 2015 - now

  • Chairwoman of the Board

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2023