"IF SPACE AND TIME WERE TO HAVE LOVE CHILD
IT WOULD BE THE UZUMÉ." Amy Sigil of UNMATA

Tjarda is a genuine dancer with a broad-minded curiosity towards fusing bellydance and well-known for her innovative choreographies. She is the inventive force behind award-winning troupe The Uzumé Dance Company and The Amano Project and has received several grants to expand her knowledge or to develop new projects. She has a background in many genres of dance, ranging from modern, flamenco and tango to improvised movement. Tjarda is a widely recognized instructor and performer and sought after throughout Europe, Asia and the USA. She holds certifications for teaching and dance therapy and still studies continuously to broaden her education. Blurring lines and drawing inspiration from even the most unlikely sources is the opening stance of all her choreographies and classes. Her work inspires many in finding their own path.