Berlin based
MovementLabs
Between anatomy and dance — a space to understand your body, train it with care, and rediscover what it can do.
with Lucy Marie Schmidt
The Lab
Graham TechniqueHorton Technique
Salsa On2MamboLatin Dance Workout
With a holistic approach, Lucy merges movement, art and clinical knowledge to support you individually — for greater ease, stability, and confidence in your body. Every given class is a workplace where we analyze and experiment with movements.
Her work connects physiological understanding with the freedom of dance to help you build lasting strength and restore balance. She guides you through this process with care, knowledge, and a deep passion for movement — decoding movement patterns to unlock your body's full potential.
Offerings
Lessons
Modern Dance
This class is based on the fundamental principles of the Graham technique, such as contraction and release, spirals and breath guided movements. The emphasis is on moving from the core and the limbs simply following the core's impulse.
We begin with floor work to strengthen the use of the torso before moving to standing and traveling patterns that later on move across the floor.
This class is for beginners who have little to no prior experience in the technique.
Every Saturday 12.00pm
Wittstocker Straße 6
10553 Berlin
Dance Physical Therapy
This therapy is tailored for your specific demands of training and performance. Together we analyze imbalances, overuse issues, and possible movement deficiencies. Your treatment begins with an in-depth evaluation to identify your individual needs and movement patterns.
Private 1-on-1 Lessons
One-on-one sessions at her private studio in Berlin. Tailored to whatever you want to work on — technique, a specific piece, or building confidence in a style. All levels welcome.
Qualifications
Meet Your Coach
Lucy Marie Schmidt
Dance Instructor · Physiotherapist
With a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy and certifications in STOTT Pilates and Progressive Ballet Technique, Lucy brings a clinical understanding of the human body into every class. She doesn't just teach movement — she understands biomechanics, injury prevention, and physical rehabilitation, giving her students a safer, smarter, and more effective training experience.
Training & Credentials
- Trained at the Martha Graham School in New York City (Summer Intensive 2024, Graham Teacher Workshop Jan 2025, Peridance intensive Nov 2025 focusing on Graham & Horton techniques)
- Completed a 5-month pre-professional program at Danceworks Berlin (Contemporary, Ballet, Modern, Improvisation, Jazz, Pilates)
- STOTT Pilates Reformer certified instructor
- Progressive Ballet Technique trained
- Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from IB-Hochschule University, Berlin (2020)
- Thesis: "Short-term effects of dance on postural control and step length in Parkinson's disease"
- Mentored by Sarah Balzat, internationally recognized dance educator
- Salsa instruction at the German Bundestag Open Day (Sept 2024)
- Currently teaches weekly at Cumbancha in Berlin (since Jan 2026)
Credentials
Timeline
Summer Intensive — Canadian Dance Company, Toronto
Summer Intensive — Canadian Dance Company, Toronto
B.Sc. Physiotherapy — IB-Hochschule, Berlin
B.Sc. Physiotherapy — IB-Hochschule, Berlin
Began teaching Latin Dance Workout classes (weekly, ongoing)
Began teaching Latin Dance Workout classes (weekly, ongoing)
STOTT Pilates Reformer Certification
STOTT Pilates Reformer Certification
5-month pre-professional program — Danceworks Berlin
5-month pre-professional program — Danceworks Berlin
Progressive Ballet Technique training
Progressive Ballet Technique training
Summer Intensive — Martha Graham School, NYC
Summer Intensive — Martha Graham School, NYC
Salsa instruction at the German Bundestag Open Day
Salsa instruction at the German Bundestag Open Day
Graham Teacher Workshop — Martha Graham School, NYC
Graham Teacher Workshop — Martha Graham School, NYC
1-month Peridance intensive (Graham & Horton), NYC
1-month Peridance intensive (Graham & Horton), NYC
Began teaching Modern Dance classes (weekly, ongoing)
Began teaching Modern Dance classes (weekly, ongoing)
Began teaching Salsa at Cumbancha, Berlin (weekly, ongoing)
Began teaching Salsa at Cumbancha, Berlin (weekly, ongoing)
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Berlin, Germany