Choreographer and dance instructor Ana Vovk Pezdir has led Harlequin’s dance activities from the beginning. Among other things, she introduced a new form of children's dance, the annual "Birch Broom", into the dance milieu. As a professional consultant, she was one three authors of the national curriculum in contemporary dance used in primary and secondary dance schools.

Her work has been honored with numerous prizes and awards, including the Golden Bird Award (Zlata ptica), Golden Mentor Honor, the Meta Vidmar Award, recognition from the Slovenian Ballet Association and the silver coat of arms from the municipality of Celje.