Stephanie Drechsler
- Role: Managing Director, Co-Founder & Executive Boardi
- The International Stage & Film Background: Stephanie completed her extensive training in acting, dance, and singing across Europe's cultural capitals—Berlin, Milan, London, and Paris. For many years, she honed her craft at the renowned "Jack Garfein" and "Jack Waltzer" acting studios (both originating from The Actors Studio in New York) as well as at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. As a freelance actress and singer, she performed in numerous theatres across Europe and starred in various international film and television productions in both Europe and the USA.
- The Backbone & Strategic Leader: Having supported her sister Miriam since the very inception of the academy, Stephanie returned to Berlin in 2000 to co-direct the professional conservatory. She masterminds the international business management, admissions, and strategic growth of Balance 1 Academy, ensuring a seamless, welcoming environment for students from all over the globe.
- Curriculum Innovation & Injury Prevention: As a state-certified Naturopath (Heilpraktikerin) with a 5-year degree in Osteopathy (BSc), Stephanie leverages her medical expertise to architect the conservatory's framework. To permanently protect our students' bodies, she strategically makes sure that proactive conditioning programs—such as structured physiological warm-ups, Pilates, and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)—are directly integrated into the mandatory curriculum.
- Advanced Trauma Support: For acute, structural injuries (such as meniscus tears or severe joint trauma), Stephanie provides expert on-site medical intervention, utilizing advanced procedures like invasive pain therapy (e.g., Procain and Ozone therapy) to safely accelerate recovery.
- Holistic Health & Mental Care: To counteract the rising phenomenon of physical fatigue and depression among young artists, Stephanie teaches Anatomy and Biochemistry within the conservatory. By conducting comprehensive laboratory diagnostics, she analyzes the biological and metabolic roots of physical and mental stress. This unparalleled level of medical and emotional supervision ensures that Balance 1 students are physically protected and mentally resilient at an elite level found nowhere else in Berlin.