Bryndís Ragna Brynjólfsdóttir
Teacher ballet
Bryndís about her class:
“In my ballet class, we massage the body from within—warming every part through mindful movement and the awareness of the breath. We let the breath guide us, opening space in the body as we move. Through different dynamics and musicality, we explore flow, strength, and expression, allowing the dance to unfold naturally.”
Bio:
Bryndís Ragna Brynjólfsdóttir is a multidisciplinary artist, choreographer, photographer, and educator working at the intersection of dance, image, and social engagement. Trained as a dancer at ArtEZ, 1994-1997, and as a photographer at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague, 2018-2022, Bryndís has built a career that moves fluidly between performance, visual arts, and community-driven creation.
As a performer, Bryndís danced with renowned companies such as Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, Icelandic Dance Company, MD Kollektiv in Köln, Introdans, Euregiodans, and works by creators including Ed Wubbe, Nanine Linning, Marco Goecke, Marcous Morau, and Itamar Serussi. This extensive stage experience forms the foundation of a practice that combines physical precision with emotional depth. She teaches at Codarts, ArtEZ and various dance organisations in the Netherlands, Germany and Iceland.
Since 2018, Bryndís has expanded their work into artistic direction and production. They are the founder of R.A.A.F.danst, a foundation creating art and dance projects with people whose life experiences have led to physical, mental, or social challenges. In Rotterdam, Bryndís also founded doorloop/HOUR!, an ongoing multidisciplinary platform merging experimental art and club culture.