About us

The TALENT ACADEMY is a magical place of learning and experience, not least because of its location at Europa-Park, where creative talents are not only discovered and developed, but also brought to the stage. Well-trained coaches recognise potential and respond to the needs of the talents. Events, shows and competitions take the TALENT ACADEMY to the next level.

Our philosophy

We believe that everyone has a talent waiting to be discovered. It is important to us to provide a platform for people of all ages, to develop and grow creatively. With over 30 professionally trained coaches, we facilitate transformative learning experiences and education at the pulse of time.

Katja Mack

Founder & Head of the TALENT ACADEMY

Katja Mack founded the TALENT ACADEMY in 2014.

The aim is to offer a training platform for all age groups in the areas of dance, acrobatics, music, art & mindset and to promote them through national and international competitions, workshops, master classes, as well as through show creations and TV productions.

Since creativity should never be hindered due to financial means, Katja has founded the ‘Talent Foundation e. V.’ in 2017, an association that provides financial support to ambitious and motivated members of the TALENT ACADEMY.

In addition to her work at the TALENT ACADEMY, Katja is the creative director of the innovative futuristic fine-dining experience Eatrenalin in Rust. She also works as a show producer and creative consultant in the entertainment department at Europa-Park. For her outstanding achievements, she was awarded the ‘Live Entertainment Excellence Spirit Award’ at the Brass Ring Awards 2019 in Orlando, USA.

Her areas of expertise include directing, performing arts, casting and show production. She further has expertise in entrepreneurship, leadership, coaching and business development. In addition to a Bachelor of Arts in Dance & Education and a Master of Arts in Directing for Theatre Performance, she has also completed the ‘Entrepreneurship Essentials Program’ at Harvard Business School and holds a certification in Event Management.

Meet our team

Brigitta Pal is part of the TALENT ACADEMY team

Brigitta Pal

Team Manager

Focus HR, marketing, events

Contact brigitta.pal@ep-talent-academy.de
49 7822 860 5888

Raphaela Schneider is part of the TALENT ACADEMY team

Raphaela Schneider

Event Manager

Focus Events, projects, shows, competitions

Contact raphaela.schneider@ep-talent-academy.de
49 7822 860 5888

Valentina Giamblanco is part of the TALENT ACADEMY team

Valentina Giamblanco

Front Office & Project Manager

Focus Front office, projects, competitions

Contact valentina.giamblanco@ep-talent-academy.de
49 7822 860 5888

Sarina Hess ist Teil des TALENT ACADEMY Teams

Sarina Hess

Front Office Manager

Focus Front Office, daily course routine

Contact sarina.hess@ep-talent-academy.de
49 7822 860 5888

Beatrix Tanyi is an ice skating coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Beatrix Tanyi

Ice Skating Coach

bio Beatrix Tanyi is a former ice dancer and synchronised figure skater who has had a successful career in many countries around the world.

Bethan Bache is a tap dance coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Bethan Bache

Tap Dance Coach

bio Bethan discovered her great passion for tap dancing at the age of 6. She has won five gold medals for Great Britain.

Cecilia Alvarez is a flamenco coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Cecilia Alvarez

Flamenco Coach

bio Cecilia comes from a family of dancers and studied flamenco dance in Valencia.

Daniel Johnson is an acting & musical theatre dance coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Daniel Johnson

Acting & Musical Theatre Dance Coach

bio After training at the Stage School Hamburg, Daniel graduated with a degree in Popular Music and has been wowing audiences with his all-round talent ever since.

Dominik Büchele is a music coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Dominik Büchele

Music Coach

bio Dominik’s popularity with a wider audience grew when he took part in the 2009 talent show ‘Deutschland sucht den Superstar’.

Ekaterina Robakidze is a mime-drama coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Ekaterina Robakidze

Mime-Drama Coach

bio Eka is the winner of several international awards, including the Gold Medal at the National Folklore Dance Competition in St Petersburg, Russia.

Elena Petrakova

Ballet Coach

bio A real force in the ballet world, Elena is a trained choreographer & ballet master.

Franziska Wolf is a contemporary & stage group coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Franziska Wolf

Contemporary & Stage Group Coach

bio Franziska started dancing at a very young age and went on to perform and take part in various shows and competitions, gaining a great deal of experience along the way.

Iurii Grynchuk is an acrobatics coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Iurii Grynchuk

Acrobatics Coach

bio The winner of several awards, Lurii has amazed people all over the world; in North and South America, Asia and Europe.

Jennifer Lehmann is a cartoon design & sketching coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Jennifer Schartel

Cartoon Design & Sketching Coach

bio Jennifer studied ‘Media and Information Sciences’ at the ‘University of Applied Sciences’ in Offenburg, where she specialised in animation and character design.

Katja Linse is a painting & drawing coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Katja Linse

Painting & Drawing Coach

bio Katja’s love of painting did not only begin with her studies at the ‘Academy of Fine Arts’. Painting has been a huge passion that has been with her since childhood.

Katya Ostrovska is a dance & DJ coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Katya Ostrovska

Dance & DJ Coach

bio Katya found her talent in music and dance, becoming a successful dancer and DJ.

Ricardo Sacramento is a circus school coach in the TALENT ACADEMY.

Ricardo Sacramento

Circus School Coach

bio Ricardo started his career as a circus performer at the ‘National Circus School’ in Rio de Janeiro.

Sergey Petrakov is a pianist at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Sergey Petrakov

Pianist Ballet III

bio Already as a child he fell in love with music, listening to his mother sing. He learned to play the Bajan, the guitar and later the piano.

Tatiana Nock is a dance coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Tatiana Nock

Dance Coach

bio Tatiana has been performing on various stages since she was a child and has successfully trained as an artist.

Ucha Birkadze is a mime-drama coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Ucha Birkadze

Mime-Drama Coach

bio Ucha graduated from the ‘Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film State University’, specialising in mime.

Uta Tebel-Barth is a painting & drawing coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Uta Tebel-Barth

Painting & Drawing Coach

bio “Science is the mind of the world, art is its soul”. After completing her studies, Uta’s path led her increasingly into the artistic field.

Viktoria Tereschenko is a dance coach at the TALENT ACADEMY.

Viktoria Tereschenko

Dance Coach

bio In 2000, Viktoria won the first prize for ‘Coach of the Year’ awarded by the Baden-Württemberg Sports Association.

Izumi ist Dance Coach an der TALENT ACADEMY.

Izumi

Dance Coach

bio Izumi fell in love with classical ballet at first sight. After taking ballet lessons, she quickly gained stage experience at various performances and competitions.

Natali Schakhray ist Dance Coach an der TALENT ACADEMY.

Natali Schakhray

Dance Coach

bio Natali completed her ballet training at the ballet school in Kazakhstan with Elena Petrakova.

Mathieu Schmitt ist Music Coach an der TALENT ACADEMY.

Mathieu Schmitt

Music Coach

bio The German-French musician is active as a bassist, guitarist and drummer in numerous bands and projects.

Annamaria Ördögh

Mindset Coach

bio Annamaria Ördögh is an integrative coach and supports people in changing their way of thinking and developing a positive, goal-oriented mindset.

Devin Höfel ist Hip Hop Coach an der TALENT ACADEMY.

Devin Höfel

Hip Hop Coach

bio Devin started dancing at the age of 13. He quickly developed a love for this art and started teaching his first lessons at 16.

Karine Stader ist Malen & Zeichnen Lehrerin an der TALENT ACADEMY

Karine Stader

Painting & Drawing Coach

bio Karine studied art at the ‘École supérieure des beaux-arts’ in Nantes and completed a degree in art history at the ‘Université Rennes 2’ in Rennes.

Martina Behrendt

Painting & Drawing Coach

bio Martina was born with creativity, as she felt the need to express herself creatively through various media from a young age.

Yassine Barbouchi ist Hip Hop Coach an der TALENT ACADEMY.

Yassine Barbouchi

Hip Hop Coach

bio Yassine Barbouchi, also known as Yes’in, comes from France and has been teaching all variations of hip hop for over 15 years.

Our successes to date:

Hard work pays off. With a lot of hard work, discipline, perseverance, responsibility and teamwork, our members have already won many prizes with the TALENT ACADEMY Europa-Park in Rust.

2023

  • German Champions at Hip Hop International in Hanover for The K. Crew, 3rd place for 2K.UP
  • UDO German Champions with The K. Crew & 2K.UP 2023
  • Participation World Championship UDO Blackpool with The K.Crew & 2K.UP

2022

  • German Champions at Hip Hop International in Hanover for The K. Crew
  • 1st place at Solothurn Dance Days

2020

  • International Circus Festival New Generation + Award Ceremony in Monte Carlo

2019

  • International Circus Festival New Generation + Award Ceremony in Monte Carlo
  • Trip to the DWC World Championship in Portugal & World Championship title for 2K.UP
  • German Champions at Hip Hop International in Hanover with 2K.UP & 2nd place for The K. Crew
  • Trip to the World Hip-Hop Dance Championship in Phoenix
  • UDO Southern German and German Champions with The K. Crew & 2K.UP

2018

  • International Circus Festival New Generation + Award Ceremony in Monte Carlo

2017

  • 6 x 1st place at the Dance World Cup in Fürstenfeldbruck
  • German Champions at Hip Hop International in Hanover with The K. Crew
  • Trip to the World Hip-Hop Dance Championship in Phoenix

2016

  • 1st place Duisburger Tanztage for The K. Crew, Green Miracles, Carribean Blue

Become part of the TALENT ACADEMY

Whether as a member or part of the team: The TALENT ACADEMY opens new perspectives and makes dreams come true.

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