Jørgen Schou-Pedersen, Kopenhagen, Danmark

Jørgen Schou-Pedersen (b. 1952) studied the Science of Music at the University of Copenhagen. He has studied the history of dance with many of the leading experts and  has also researched the primary sources in this  field himself. He carries the teaching certificate from The Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society where he is now a teacher. He also teaches historical dance at the National Theatre School and the Royal Music Conservatory in Copenhagen. He has given courses in many European countries, choreographed for stage, film and TV, and  runs three performing dance groups.