Vanda Hejnová

Biography

Vanda has been deeply involved in dance since the age of six, beginning with classical dance training at Pirueta Ballet Studio and private lessons with former National Theatre ballet members Miroslav Hajn, Jiří Plecháč, and others. From the age of six, she also pursued modern and contemporary dance within the selective Pop Balet ensemble.

Since a young age, Vanda has regularly participated in the summer dance intensive "Dance Without Borders." Throughout her education, she received several scholarships for workshops and professional programs across Europe, studying under international dancers and choreographers like Iker Karrera, Alex Komulainen, Simone Nolasco, Macia Del Prete, and more. Thanks to this, she had the opportunity to attend intensives and workshops at institutions such as Danza 180O in Madrid and Ormars Lab in Milan.

In the 2022/2023 academic year, Vanda completed a professional dance program at Danza 180O in Madrid, focusing on contemporary dance, classical dance, urban styles, jazz, improvisation, and physical theater under the guidance of renowned teachers like Jordi Vilaseca, Joaquín López, César Louzán Ferrío, Adrián Manzano, and others. While in Madrid, she also took a masterclass with Bruno Guillore, the artistic director of Hofesh Shechter Company. She continues her education and has had the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with both Czech and international dancers, such as Kenan Dinkleman, Amelie Stitz, Fabio Fiorillo, Michele Oliva, and Tamara Arruti.

As a dancer, Vanda has performed in projects such as Demon Cleaner (Kenan Dinkleman, Amelie Stitz), Our Land We Plant (Natálie Vacková), YES. and Trapno (Jana Hampl Maroušková), and Biorytmus (Lukáš Homola). She was also a dancer in a production of the opera Rusalka in collaboration with the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in Arts Management at DAMU in Prague.

Update: 9/2024