Jonathan Burrows: A Choreographer's Handbook
TANZWERKSTATT EUROPA
How much choreography do you really need? The renowned British choreographer Jonathan Burrows – known for his groundbreaking book*A Choreographer’s Handbook* – places this radical question at the heart of his five-day workshop for all professional dance practitioners who wish to re-examine their work.
No ready-made solutions, no rigid system, no single correct method: Burrows invites participants to fundamentally question and further develop their own choreographic practice. How, and indeed why, does one approach the production of a dance performance in the first place? The focus is on personal questions, observations and experiences – familiarity with the book is not a prerequisite.
Burrows has been collaborating with composer Matteo Fargion for over 35 years; their works have been performed in 37 countries. He is the author of*A Choreographer’s Handbook* (Routledge 2010/2025) and*Writing Dance* (Varamo Press 2022), and is currently an associate professor at the Centre for Dance Research at Coventry University. His minimalist, precise and often humorous approach to movement and music has established him internationally as a key figure in contemporary dance.
2.30 – 7.00 pm > Professionals | language EN
PRICES
For amateurs
5- or 10-day workshop
5 days, all except 4H – 160,- EUR
10 days – 280,- EUR
5 days, 4H – 280,- EUR
Single-session ticket
All except 4H – 40,- EUR
4H – 80 EUR
For professionals
5- or 10-day workshop
5 days, all except 4H – 130 EUR
10 days – 240 EUR5 days, 4H – 240 EUR
Single-class ticket
All except 4H – 35 EUR
4H – 60 EUR
Professional rates apply to professional dancers/performers, as well as dance students in their third year or above at a recognised training institution. Proof of eligibility must be provided upon registration.
Registration + info: https://www.jointadventures.net/tanzwerkstatt-europa/workshops
From 4 to 14 August, TANZWERKSTATT EUROPA will present performances by international choreographers and exciting emerging artists, as well as a programme of workshops for professionals, beginners and experienced amateur dancers. With this programme of performances, workshops and choreographic labs, TANZWERKSTATT EUROPA transforms Munich every summer into a meeting place for dance professionals and amateurs from all over the world.
More: www.jointadventures.net
Organiser: JOINT ADVENTURES – Walter Heun
Sponsors: Department of Culture of the City of Munich, Bavarian State Association for Contemporary Dance (funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts), District of Upper Bavaria, Performing Arts Fund (funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media), National Performance Network for Dance Touring Support (funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and the Ministries of Culture and the Arts of the federal states), Goethe-Institut, Slovenian Cultural Centre – SKICA Berlin, Federal Ministry for Housing, Art, Culture, Media and Sport
Partners: Muffatwerk, Schwere Reiter Tanz, HochX Theatre and Live Art, Tanztendenz München e.V., Luise Cultural Centre