MY STORY

Growing up in a rational family and as a graduate mathematician, feelings were foreign to me for a long time.

It wasn’t until I started dancing — feeling the rhythm, moving to music, and sharing connection with others — that I began to reconnect with my emotions.

The dance floor became a mirror of my inner world. I realized: life isn’t just about performance or success — it’s about how I feel, how I experience myself, and how I connect with others.
The patterns I noticed in dance were already present in other areas of my life — but through movement, I felt them in my body for the first time.

But this journey wasn’t easy.
The relationship patterns I encountered in partner dance felt deeply familiar — from love, family, friendships, and work.
Dance made them visible. Tangible.
Even in teaching and organizing, my inner blocks began to surface — as if dance was a mirror, amplifying what was already inside me.
And while I was still in dance training, I quickly realized: no one of my dance teachers could truly help me, because what I was facing went far beyond steps and technique.

Marianne the dance teacher and a man demonstrate dance steps.

Marianne zeigt ihrer Teilnehmerin die Haltung beim Kizombatanzen.

So I sought support from coaches in emotional healing, energy work, and relationship coaching — and soon I felt it:
What I was experiencing in dance began to change my entire life.

Many of our reactions are rooted in old experiences.
Even when we don’t consciously remember them, our body stores every emotion.
When we overreact, shut down, or pull away today — it’s often because our past experiences remain unresolved.

Through the guidance of different mentors and deep inner work, I learned how to recognize and release emotional blocks held in the body. I healed old wounds — and brought mind and body back into balance.

Dance — especially through conscious embodiment — gave me instant feedback:
My body became more open, my expression stronger, my learning easier. I felt more alive, healthy, and at peace.

But more than that — my relationships changed.
I allowed real closeness, I could show up more fully — and truly connect.

And I knew I wanted to share this with others.
I started integrating these insights and methods into my dance classes.
The results of my students were immediate and visible.
Soon came the first festival workshops, 1:1 coaching sessions, and online programs.

And that’s how Dance & Grow was born — my heart’s work.

A space where dance, emotion, and personal growth come together — to create real connection, on the dance floor and in life.