Samantha Klaren
@samanthaklaren
Multidisciplinary dance professional: teacher, choreographer, performer and fitness trainer.
NetherlandsWhat I'm looking for
I am a multidisciplinary dance professional with extensive experience as a teacher, choreographer, performer and fitness trainer. I blend stage performance, commercial dance, and fitness instruction to deliver high-energy, audience-ready work.
As a practitioner I have worked as a dance teacher since 2017, choreographed music videos, and performed with companies and events including Les Mills Body Attack and various agencies. I have led competitions and organized dance events, demonstrating both creative and operational leadership.
In fitness and training I work as a personal trainer and branch manager at a gym while instructing group Body Attack classes, bringing strong coaching, communication and teaching skills to both individual and group settings.
I hold formal dance education from Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts and the Academy of Dance Education, and I am fluent in English with native Dutch. I bring professional discipline, creativity, and a track record of delivering performances, workshops and coaching across stage, studio and commercial contexts.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Branch Manager & Personal Trainer
Switch The Gym
Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)
Manage gym operations and deliver personalised training programs since January 2025, improving member retention and overseeing staff scheduling and performance.
BTDeliver Body Attack group fitness classes and shadow instructing since March 2024, supporting class delivery and participant engagement across studio sessions.
Choreographer
Freelance
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Choreographed music videos and performances for various artists and agencies since February 2024, creating routines and directing dancers for commercial shoots and live bookings.
Dance Teacher
F-Fact Dance Company
Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Teach Dancehall, Commercial and competition teams since November 2021, developing curricula and coaching students for performances and competitions.
Voice Actor
Wim Pel Productions
Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 8 months)
Provide voice acting for TV movies and creative productions since 2014, delivering character performances for clients including TV and streaming projects.
Organizer
Dance Promotions
Apr 2023 - Apr 2024 (1 year)
Organized Dance Stars competitions from April 2023 to April 2024, coordinating event logistics, competitor scheduling, and promotional activities to run successful regional events.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FAFontys School of Fine and Performing Arts
Bachelor of Education, Dance / Performing Arts
2017 - 2021
Activities and societies: Graduation internship at Scapino Ballet Rotterdam; dance teaching and coaching experience.
Graduated from the Academy of Dance Education with a practical internship at Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, focusing on dance pedagogy and performance.
TDTrinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Summer School (non-degree), Dance
2019 - 2019
Activities and societies: Summer school participant.
Attended a Dance Summer School program at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2019.
Academy of Dance Education
MBO Dance, Dance Teaching / Coaching
2016 - 2017
Activities and societies: Teaching and coaching practice; participation in dance camps and workshops.
Completed an MBO-level program in dance teaching/coaching with practical training in dance instruction.
Theaterhavo / VWO (Havo graduation)
Havo Diploma, Theater / General Secondary Education
2011 - 2016
Completed senior secondary education with a Havo graduation, including theater-focused studies.
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Location
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