“The GEM – A method that gives a different perspective on dance!”
It provides tools and instruments to make conscious choices from BEING. What is new today, is old tomorrow.
About Ton Greten – Founder of the G.E.M. Method
Ton Greten is a dance movement scientist and movement designer who has been continuously active at the highest international level of DanceSport and performing arts since 1982. With over 40 years of experience in the international dance world, he has dedicated more than 15,000 hours of research to designing and refining the G.E.M. method (Greten Equation Movement). This system provides professionals and amateurs with the parameters and terminology to objectively analyze movement and unlock their own individuality.
His expertise is utilized worldwide in his roles as an international top coach, choreographer, lecturer, and adjudicator.
International Choreography & Masterclasses
- 2025 (December): Choreographer for the grand theater production and world premiere of “The Living Paintings” (Grand Production by Denis Tagintsev & Anna Melnikova) in a sold-out theater in Moscow (Russia).
- 2024: Guest choreographer and lecturer at the Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts (Netherlands).
- 2023 – present: Choreographer for the Moon Dance Team (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia), focusing on the integration of dynamics in traditional and modern formation dance.
- 2012 – present: Choreographer and head coach for DueTeam (Perm, Russian Federation), multiple finalist and champion at the highest world level.
- 2007 – 2009: Choreographer for the national TV station STB for the production So You Think You Can Dance Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine).
- 2000 – 2018: Guest choreographer and concept developer for the renowned Beijing Dance Academy (Peking, China).
The Scientist & Author
- 2004 – present: Founder and developer of the G.E.M. method.
- 2018 – present: Resident guest lecturer and interdisciplinary presenter (Fachübergreifender Referent) at the annual Tanzsporttrainer Congress in Berlin (organized in cooperation with the DTV), structurally presenting the G.E.M. method to international top coaches.
- 2022: Author of the fundamental book The G.E.M. method – Dance from a different perspective (published in Dutch, English, and German).
- 2023 – present: Host and creator of the podcast TheDanceGems.
- 2023 – 2026: Organizer of the international G.E.M. Seminars in Berlin (2023, 2024) and Kerkrade (2025, 2026).
- 2025 – present: Initiated his second scientific research project for an upcoming book (Sound, the form of movement).
- 2026 – present: Active as a painter, bringing form and expression together on a new medium
Music Design & Application Development
- 2008 – present: Music designer of the 7-CD music series Rhythm to Result.
- 2018 – present: Co-developer and designer of the global application ChoreoMaker.com for iOS.
Governance, Adjudication & Organization
- 2000 – 2009: Active as an official international adjudicator and Invigilator for the WDSF in the Standard and Latin American disciplines, presenting lectures and workshops worldwide.
- 2012: Olympic pioneer and developer of the official breaking (breakdance) program within the WDSF, laying the foundation for its eventual inclusion in the Olympic Games – Barcalona
- 2014: Responsible for designing and structuring the official competition regulations for the other dance styles within the WDSF (World DanceSport Federation).
- 2006 – 2020: Organizer of the Dutch Open Hip Hop for 14 years, which grew into the largest open championship in the Netherlands, hosting over 4,000 competitors annually from 17 countries.
- 2002 – 2018: Active within the national federation Dutch Dance Sports (IDO) for 16 years, including 15 years as a board member and 3 years as President.
- 2002 – 2005: Founder and head organizer of the very first official Dutch National Hip Hop Championships (IDO-NL).
- 2000 – 2007: Official international adjudicator and Invigilator for the WDC (World Dance Council) in Ballroom and Latin American
The International Community
- 1991 – present: Active as an international trainer, coach, speaker, dancer, and choreographer.
- 1995 – present: Active as a certified dance teacher.
- 2012 – present: Founder of the global YouTube channel with over 125,000 subscribers and more than 50 millions views, reaching international dancers daily with his vision on movement science.
Ton Greten
Ton Greten
International References & Collaborations
The G.E.M. method is a universally applicable learning system that has proven its effectiveness at the highest global level of DanceSport and performing arts. Over the years, Ton Greten has collaborated intensively with international champions, finalists, renowned formation teams, and television productions.
The list below features a selection of the elite athletes, choreographers, and companies who have successfully integrated the parameters and terminology of the method into their training, choreography, or artistic development:
- Alla Chebotareva † & Gennadiy Gunko (Rusland
) - Alexander & Olga Zenkevich (Rusland )
- Alexander Shmonin & Maria Shmonina (Rusland )
- Alexandru Ionel & Patricija Ionel (Duitsland
/ Litouwen 
) - Alexander Leshchenko & Victoria Martynova (Ukraïne
) - Alexis Leonardo & Justine Reynaud (Frankrijk
) - Alexey Glukhov & Anastasia Glazunova (Moldavië
) - Dmitry Marchenko & Anastasia Rybalko (“Anna Karenina”) (Rusland )
- Anton Aldaev & Natalia Polukhina (Rusland )
- Andrea Silvestri & Martina Váradi (Hongarije
) - Andrej Mosejcuk & Olga Nesterova (Polen
/ Letland 
) - Anna Melnikova (Rusland )
- Artem Bronnikov & Daria Bronnikova (Rusland )
- Artur Balandin & Anna Salita (Duitsland )
- Ilya Beloborodov & Vika Kochkina (Rusland )
- Branislav Elias & Jana Hradilova (Slowakije
) - Bjorn Bitsch & Ashli Williamson (Denemarken
) - Charles Guillaume Schmitt & Elena Salikhova (Frankrijk )
- Chris & Diana Bernaards (Nederland
) - Dekatra Lapaeva (Rusland )
- Daniele Sargenti & Uliana Fomenko (Italië
) - Delyan Terziev & Boriana Deltcheva (Bulgarije
) - Denis Tagintsev & Ekaterina Krysanova & Daria Paley (Rusland )
- Domen Krapez & Natasha Karabey & Monika Nigro (Duitsland / Slovenië
) - Dorin Frecautanu (Moldavië )
- Dmitry Pleshkov & Anastasia Kulbeda (Rusland )
- DUET-A Perm (Russische Federatie )
- Double V Formation (Nederland )
- Earle Williamson & Veronika Myshko (Oekraïne )
- Emanuel Valeri & Tania Kehlet (Denemarken )
- Eros Sciamanna & Anna Jaglińska (Italië / Polen )
- Evgen Voznyuk (Duitsland )
- Evgeny Plotnikov & Sophie Schütz (Duitsland )
- Evgeny Vinokurov & Christina Luft (Duitsland / Zwitserland
) - Fabian Taeschner & Darja Titowa (Duitsland )
- Fabrizio Solarino & Francesca Impellizzeri (Italië )
- Ferdinando Lamberti & Valentina Minervino (Italië )
- Frédéric Mosa & Sandra Mosa (Frankrijk )
- Jean Dorff & Irene Martens (Nederland )
- Jacek Jeschke & Hanna Zudziewicz (Polen )
- Jottay Guy & Martine (België
) - Julius Jun Obero & Rhea Marquez (Filipijnen
) - Guy Rosen & Anastasija Gorbachenko Frank (Luxemburg
) - Giacomo Lucchese & Francesca Berardi (Italië )
- Groeneveld Lesley & Jamie (Nederland )
- Alla Chebotareva † & Gennadiy Gunko (Rusland
- Hyein Kim & Pedro (Zuid-Korea
/ Spanje 
) - Ian Waite & Daisy Croes (Verenigd Koninkrijk
/ Aruba 
) - Ianosi Bogdan & Stefanie Pavelic (Kroatië
) - Igor Golovach & Michelle Angela Blank (Oekraïne / Verenigde Staten
) - Kolya Nikolay † & Boychenko (Oekraïne )
- Maarten & Samantha Blankeart (Nederland )
- Maxim Kozhevnikov & Yulia Zagoruychenko (Verenigde Staten )
- Matej Stec & Elena Popova (Slowakije )
- Mangra Alexandru Andrei & Duicu Elena (Roemenië
) - Marco Zingarelli & Ilaria Campana (Italië )
- Marius-Andrei Balan & Khrystyna Moshenska (Duitsland )
- Marco Mancini & Nadyia Dyatlova (Italië )
- Marius Iepure & Otlile Mabuse (Duitsland / Zuid-Afrika
) - Martin Schurz & Sofia Bogdanova (Duitsland )
- Menno Hoogeveen & Karin Karamat Ali (Nederland )
- Michael Puglisi & Rosaria La Rosa R (Italië )
- Micha & Steffi Damköhler (Duitsland )
- Moon Dance – Mongolia (formation) (Mongolië
) - Nikolaj Lund & Marta Kocik (Polen )
- Nina Trautz & Victor Burchuladze (Duitsland )
- Olivier Da Rosa † & Sandrine Megnigbeto (Frankrijk )
- Pavel Pasechnik & Marta Arndt (Duitsland )
- Pavel Schepletsov & Alina Khrometskova (Rusland )
- Paraschiv Mihai Vlad & Antonia Ioana Iosub (Roemenië )
- René van Ewijk-Broere & Agnes Piest (Nederland )
- Rolf van der Laan & Inez van der Laan-Mertens (Nederland )
- Ruslan & Olena Golovashchenko (Oekraïne )
- Ryno van den Berg & Mira-Elena Tokarenko (Zuid-Afrika )
- Sandro Alexander Hoffmann (Duitsland )
- Schwarz-Gold Formationsteam Austria (Oostenrijk
) - Sergey Duvanov & Svetlana Tverinovich (Rusland )
- Stanisław Wołyniec & Katarzyna Tuńska-Wołyniec (Polen )
- Sean Smullen & Aimie Leak (Ierland
/ Engeland ) - Steeve Gaudet & Marioara Cheptene (Frankrijk )
- Sergey Surkov & Melia (Rusland / Polen )
- Simon Völbel & Maria Schulle (Duitsland )
- Alina Shubstorskaya & Anton Dengin (Rusland )
- Stefan Erdmann & Sarah Latton (Duitsland )
- Taneczna Efekt Formation Poland (Polen )
- Victor Da Silva & Joanna Leunis & Anna Melnikova (Zuid-Afrika / België / Rusland )
- Victor Nikovsky & Larisa Davidova (Rusland )
- Valentin & Renata Lusin (Duitsland )
- Vladimir Schepletsov & Irina Schepletsov (Rusland )
- Yvo Eussen & Elisabeth Novotny (Nederland )
- Vladislav Artiushkov & Sofia Vershinina (Rusland )
- Frank & Laura Zegels & Danique Zegels (Nederland )