Heidrun Hoffmann


Heidrun Hoffmann "I'm a dancer in my heart, a drummer in this life, and a teacher with great pleasure."
	rhythm therapist founder of DiRRiD developer of the Body Oracle Cards performing artist in dance and drumming teacher of movement, drumming, and TaKeTiNa

Dirrid Gateway Biography DiRRiD Mandala Drumming Buk Drumming Body Oracle Performances Contact	Heidrun Hoffmann is educated in the European tradition of Gymnastics (health calisthenics, dance theater, modern dance, and improvisation). She trained in Brazilian Samba with the Escola de Samba Uniao da Ilha (Rio de Janeiro) and in classical Indian Kathak Dance with Damayanty Joshi (Bombay). For over ten years Heidrun was in partnership with Reinhard Flatischler, the founder of the TaKeTiNa rhythm work. She learned various percussion instruments and the Korean dance drums Tschanggo and Sam Buk, which have become her main passion in rhythm. Heidrun also studied the methods of teaching TaKeTiNa by assisting trainings in Rhythm Therapy with Reinhard Flatischler and Dr. Wolf BŸntig, the founder of Zist (a Center for Individual and Social Therapy in Germany). For six years she has been conducting trainings in Germany for people involved in social service professions.
As well as being a uniquely talented and inspiring teacher, Heidrun is an experienced and outstanding performer. She has performed with various European concert projects, such as MEGADRUMS, DRUMMING TOGETHER (also released on CD), as well as with the contemporary Japanese-American performance group SAN JOSE TAIKO. She is currently performing with SINGING WOOD, a Zimbabwean marimba ensemble (CD release available). Writings By Heidrun Hoffmann My Drums Are My Temple A Healing Art of Dance in Rhythm – Rhythm in Dance For a description of her concerts, visit Performances.
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