NEWS
2023 Recap
2023 is as good as over and it was a really packed year: 32 shows, 1 world premiere, 1 creation, 1 music video, 4 art works, 1 exhibition, 9 weeks of teaching. An inexhaustible number of hotel rooms and endless trains and flights...Continue Reading
In the Eternal City’s embrace
In Rome's ancient realm, where whispers of time softly cast, legends bloomed and empires clashed. Cobblestones embraced twins of lore, while coliseums roared with gladiators' valor. Marble arches stood tall, reflecting the reign of mighty Caesars...Continue Reading
Herbert-von-Karajan-Prize 2023
The Herbert-von-Karajan-Prize is awarded to artists whose exceptional artistic achievements have received worldwide recognition. In 2023, the prize was awarded for the first time to three outstanding emerging artists, all of whom performed during the Salzburg Easter Festival: Alexander Köpeczi, Oscar Jockel and Michael Loehr...Continue Reading
Wondrous dreams are embracing my senses
For his first edition as director of the Salzburg Easter Festival, Nikolaus Bachler innovates and opens the program to contemporary dance. Here is the five part online-series « How to make Dreams come true », which shows you a glimpse of the rehearsal process for the world premiere of TRÄUME...Continue Reading
Let’s talk about Education and Dance
I had the pleasure of speaking with Paolo Fossa and presenting my project 'Sports science as a tool for movement optimization, injury prevention and performance enhancement in the work practice of contemporary dancers' to his BET podcast listeners...Continue Reading
DIS-TANZ-SOLO RESEARCH
Sports science as a tool for movement optimisation, injury prevention & performance enhancement in the work practice of contemporary dancers
ABOUT
PERFORMING
Michael Loehr is a contemporary dancer who has collaborated with a number of international choreographers and companies. His main focus for the past 15 years has been his collaboration with Emanuel Gat. Enjoying the challenge to adapt to different surroundings and to switch between styles, his way of moving is characterized by both an emphasis on clarity and the joy of embracing the awkward.
CREATING
Michael Loehr has a big interest in autonomous choreographic structures and a focus on discovering rather than executing. His creative skills are channelled in his own choreographies, a variety of projects that he accompanies as choreographic assistant as well as in numerous collaborations as a performer in works that require a choreographic vision.
TEACHING
Michael Loehr is teaching contemporary dance classes and workshops for professional dancers and beginners alike. Passionately believing in the potential of sharing knowledge and ideas, he considers teaching an essential part of his artistic practice.