Gertrud Kuusmaa

Professional Dancer & Choreographer / Assistant to the Head of Dance Studies

Tallinn, Estonia

(+372) 58017628

gertrud1704@gmail.com

As a professional dancer and choreographer, I perform and create original works across various styles for stage and film. Additionally, I assist the Head of Dance Studies in administrative tasks, curriculum development, scheduling, and managing faculty and student communication, ensuring smooth operations within the department.

EXPERIENCE

CHOREOGRAPHER / DANCE INSTRUCTOR, 2017- Current

Studio dotE Dance School

CHOREOGRAPHER / DANCE INSTRUCTOR, 2019- Current

Carolina Dance Studio

CHOREOGRAPHER / DANCE INSTRUCTOR, 2020- Current

Select Dance Event, Jazz Academy, Iability, King’s College Dance Society etc

ASSISTANT, 2024- Current

Assistant in Samara Tong’s class at THE MANOR LDN, London, BASE Performing Arts College, London

DANCE INSTRUCTOR, 2025

Judesio Piramide Workshop, Lithuania

CHOREOGRAPHER / DANCER, 2023

CONCERT WORK: Mood-Performance-Tants

DANCER, 2019

CONCERT WORK for LIVE TV: 101st National Gala of the Republic of Estonia

DANCER, 2020-2021

MUSIC VIDEOS: Rahel “Sunday Night”, ELIN “Fighter”

DANCER, 2021-2024

COMMERCIAL WORK for LIVE TV: Estonian Song Contest, New Song, The Greatest Performer

DANCER, 2022

STAGE WORK: “Ruum Ruumis”

DANCER / ACTRESS, 2022

SHORT MOVIE: “Dear Passengers”

ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD OF DANCE STUDIES (Studio dotE Dance School),

2023- Current

Provide administrative support to the Head of Dance Studies in the development and management of dance curriculum and programs.

Assist with scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating resources for dance courses and events.

Help manage faculty and student communications, ensuring smooth operations within the department.

Contribute to strategic planning and operational decisions to enhance the departments effectiveness.

DANCER, 2024

STAGE WORK: “what happens if you pass by: ma tean, et tulen kord jälle”

DANCER / MODEL, 2024

PAID PARTNERSHIP: New Balance, Sportland

DANCER, 2025

Sofar Sounds London

Choreographer Jana Bednarova

JUDGE, 2024- Current

Kuldne Karikas (Estonia), Humble Dance Competition (Estonia), Judesio Piramide (Lithuania), SAF Street Arts Festival (Estonia)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Baltic Film, Media and Arts School, Estonia, 2017-2021

Choreography

TRAINING

Contemporary, Concert, Ballet, Gaga, Commercial and Hip-Hop

JR Intensive, Berlin (2021)

Jan Ravnik (US)

MOVE(MEANT) JOURNEY, Poland (2022)

Dean Lee (UK), Alex Komulainen (FIN/US), Lukas McFarlane (UK), Sabrina Phillip (US), Christin Olesen (SWE), Ada Patlaszynska (PL), Nicholas Lanzisera (US), Nicklas Milling (DK), Sam Parry (UK)

MOVE(MEANT) JOURNEY, Poland (2023)

Christin Olesen (SWE), Nicklas Milling (DK), Lukas McFarlane (UK), Ali Pfleger (US), Alex Komulainen (FIN/US), Robbie Blue (US), Ainsley Hall Ricketts (UK), Derrick Schrader (US)

LONDON, UK (2023-2024)

Josh Denyer (UK), Sam Parry (UK), Jordan Boyle (CAN/UK), Kane Silver (UK), Michele Zan (UK), Vikki Clark (UK), Neal Piron (UK), Rowan Chambers (UK), Julia Zytko (POL/UK), Jannick Moth (DEU/UK), Akane Abe (JPN/UK), Laura Gibson (UK), Anoushka Jago (UK)

GAGALAB BERLIN (2024)

Matan David and Hani Sirkis (IL)

LONDON (September-December 2024)

Relocated to London for advanced dance training and professional development with a focus on contemporary, concert and street styles.

LONDON (October-December 2025)

Relocated to London for advanced dance training and professional development with a focus on contemporary, concert and street styles.

COMPANY JINKS (2025 - current)

Professional training at Company Jinks, London

Ricky Jinks (UK), Hazel Culliney (UK), Jevan Howard-Jones (UK), Michael Naylor (UK), Ainsley Hall Ricketts (UK), Faye Stoeser (UK), Olu Alatise (UK)

AWARDS

ESTONIAN DANCE AWARDS (2020): The highest technical level Award

ESTONIAN DANCE AWARDS (2021): Best effects in a choreography Award

ESTONIAN DANCE AWARDS (2023): Best choreography Award

ESTONIAN DANCE AWARDS (2023): Mastery of floor technique Award

ESTONIAN DANCE AWARDS (2023): Movement dramaturgy Awar