Maja Mirek - dance, research, assistance
* in 1991 in Poland, journalist with a BA degree, driven by the desire to heal the world. After MA degree in interactive media, she changed her life dancing. In 2020 graduated dance at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp, currently finishing dance studies at ABPU in Linz, being a freelance dancer and choreographer, numerous engagements. e b c in: 4only, Close UP 2.0, Fanghoumé, Hydrolákis, vol. 3, Hydráos.
Sonia Borkowicz - dance, research
* 1993 in Poznań (PL). BA in Dance & Pedagogy in Anton Bruckner University Linz. Engagements with Isabelle Schad, Jianan Qu, Yumiko Yoshioka, Editta Braun. Founding member of artistic collaboration "Collective B". Culture manager and event curator of Body/Sound/Space and Tanzhafen Festival (Linz/AT). Performs with e b c in: 4only, Close UP 2.0, Fanghoumé, Hydrolákis, vol. 3, Hydráos.
Simona Štangová - dance
* 1993 in Slovakia, BA in Dance and Pedagogy at the Anton Bruckner University Linz. Dance training at the J.L. Bellu Conservatory in Banská Bystrica. Lives in Linz since 2014, where she performs, supports other artists and works on her choreographic works. Since 2017 collaboration with Voland Székely (percussion). Simona has travelled through Europe and Central America for her work, and her journey continues. Performs with e b c in: Hydráos
Weng Teng Choi-Buttinger - dance
* 1992 in Macao, graduated in classical ballet from the Hong Kong Academy, danced in Swan Lake, Les Sylphides, among others. Several prizes, also for her own choreographies, including in Macau, Taipei and Edinburgh. BA at the ABPU Linz. Married in Austria, mother of two children. https://we-cie.com
Performs with e b c in: Hydráos, Proximity, ATCHA !, Underdogs
Nikola Majtanova - dance
* 1996 in Slovakia, BA in Contemporary Dance and Pedagogy at the ABPU Linz. Engagements at the Landestheater Linz, collaboration with Laja Martin, Darrel Toulon, Marion Sparber, Nikol as Paul, Jan Lauwers, Paul Blackman. In addition to her performances, Nikola also works as a dance teacher.
Performs with e b c in: ALLES ANDERS, Proximity, ATCHA !, Underdogs
Jerca Rožnik Novak - dance
* 1992 in Slovenia, BA and MA in Contemporary Dance and Pedagogy at the ABPU Linz. Engagements with Willi Dorner, Andreja Podrzavnik, Damian Cortes Alberti, Magdalena Reiter. Since 2014 member of SILK Fluegge and e b c. https://jercarozniknovak.com
Performs with e b c in: instant, trails, ALLES ANDERS, Proximity, ATCHA !, Underdogs
Marcin Denkiewicz - dance
* 1995 in Warsaw, Poland, BA in Contemporary Dance and Education at ABPU Linz. Most recently he has worked with Bert Gstettner, Laja Martin, Body Architects, Robert Carsen, Kirill Serebrennikov. In addition to his performances, Marcin teaches contemporary dance in workshops with a focus on acrobatics and partnering techniques.
Performs with e b c in: ALLES ANDERS, Underdogs
Francesco d'Amelio - dance
* 1988 in Italy, degree as Actor at CSA Milano, BA and MA in contemporary dance at ZZT Cologne and AP Antwerp. Engagements with MakeaMove Collective, Performing:Group, Judith Sanchez Ruiz, SILK Fluegge. Beside working for others Francesco is the founder of the collective STATO BRADO through which he is developing his own style of performing and teaching mixing theatre and dance improvisation, Idokinesis and acrobatics.
Performs with e b c in: Underdogs
Marcello Musini - dance
* 1997 in Italy, italian/hungarian born, studied in Hungary and graduated from SEAD Salzburg. Engagements with TRAK Dance Ensemble, Paul Blackman, Jan Lauwers, Cie Laroque, Marie Nuzel, Bahzad Sulaiman, Hubert Lepka, Bodhi Project. Besides freelancing, Marcello finds interest mostly in improvisation practices, and teaches dance as well as Pilates with a focus on body awareness.
Performs with e b c in: Underdogs
Cat Jimenez - dance
* 1986 in Cebu City, Philippines, and moved to Austria with her family at the age of four. With her background in fine art and street dance, she combines in her work the expressive fullness of hip-hop culture and the minimalist aesthetics of contemporary art. Since 2015 Cat Jimenez is mainly active in theater. She worked u. a. with Hungry Sharks, Cie. Gervasi, Studio Nita, Jungle Vienna and performed at festivals like Sound: Frame, Danube Festival, Danza Bolzano.
Performs with e b c in: Layaz, long life
Myrto Dimitriadou - dance, acting
* 1946 in Greece, dancer, actress, theater maker, founder in 1984 and artistic director of the Toihaus Theater Salzburg for young audiences until 2018 , which she founded in 1984. She developed her own theatrical direction - both thematically and aesthetically. In 2006 awarded the Silver Seal of the City of Salzburg for her artistic merits, in 2014 special prize of the board of directors of ASSITEJ Austria.
Performs with e b c in: long life
Iris Heitzinger - dance, choreography
* 1980 in Austria, BA contemporary dance & pedagogy at Bruckernuniversity Linz. Freelance choreographer, dancer and teacher. Collaborations with: Group LaBolsa & Thomas Hauert, Guillermo Weickert, Natalia Jiménez, Vincent Dance Theatre, Cie. Laroque, H2Dance, Cia. Lanónima Imperial, a.o. Creates own work since 2008 in Austria and Spain, teaches contemporary dance, composition and improvisation in Austria, Spain, Canada, Japan, England, etc. Performs with e b c in: Paula, LoSt. Creates human for e b c .
Performs with e b c in: Paula, LoSt
Thierry Zaboitzeff - composition
* 1953 in the north of France. Founder and composer for the Avantgarde-Rock- Formation ART ZOYD, touring world-wide. Since 1995 solo and group-formation projects. Freelance composer and musician for film, dance, theater, events. Publishing of 34 Albums.
Gerda Poschmann-Reichenau - dramaturgy
* 1969 in Munich, Dr. phil., studied theater in Munich and Paris. After completing her studies she worked in Salzburg as a theatredramaturgist, since 2000 freelances as a dramaturgist, lector, translator and author.
Thomas Hinterberger - light design
* 1959 in Linz, director and lighting designer, productions in Lithuania, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, founding member of Theater Phönix Linz, technical directors of, among others, Ars Electronica Festival Linz, Festival Cour des Capucins Luxembourg, Art Zoyd, Vorgänge, Cataracts, Lawine Torrén. Theatre der Jugend Vienna, Theater Phönix Linz. Since 2006 director of the HörTheater series at the
Stifterhaus Linz.
Antje Papke - management, text
* 1977 in Berlin, studied culture and management in Görlitz and Dresden, dance studies in Vienna, worked as tourmanager and pr officer for dance companies and as assistent to theater directors in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich and Vienna.
Since 2010 free-lancer.
Bettina Frenzel - photography
* 1965 in Belgium, living since 1969 in Vienna. Studies of Photography in Vienna, working for several photostudios. Runs since 1993 her own studio in Vienna. Main focus on dance, theater, objekts.
Ulrike Hager - dance, research, touring management
* 1975 in Upper Austria, dance education at ABPU Linz and SNDO Amsterdam, numerous own productions and many guest performances, dance researcher for the dance film production " In Search of Isolde", action artist for surveillance-free city tours, currently festival director tanzhafenfestival, managing director RedSapata TANZFABRIK, coordinator Lange Nacht der Bühnen/ LENTOS, dance educator. Performed with e b c : Luvos, vol. 2, Nebensonnen
Since 1989 editta braun company has been a guest at renowned festivals all over Europe, in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, Tunesia, Senegal, Uzbekistan, Russia, India and Japan. The process of creating emphasizes on the equal collaboration of artists from different disciplines. In this way dancers, actors, musicians, light designers, visual artists join the company to collaborate under the same umbrella.
From 1996 onwards the creation of her pieces has been inseparably connected with the music of composer Thierry Zaboitzeff. Moreover carismatic dancers as Anna Maria Müller, Dante Murillo and many others contribute their creativity to the company’s projects since several years. Thomas Hinterberger and Peter Thalhamer join the company’s forces since 1998 with light-designing.
editta braun company’s work is opposing the meshes of network of systemically legitimised constraints, that is gradually creeping into our everyday lives, by exposing themselves to conditions of production in the socalled third world. Artistic productions and collaborations in India, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Senegal, Greece: this is not just the experience of a reality “outside” - it is also the bringing-back of these experiences into the increasingly hermetic space of our societies.
ABOUT EDITTA BRAUN COMPANY
currently collaborating with e b c
performers who have toured with e b c in the past
Anna Maria Müller - dance, choreographic assistant
* 1980 in Salzburg, Mag. phil., dance education at the Arts Educational School (London), University Vienna and Anton Bruckneruniversity Linz. Since 2005 freelance dancer, choreographer. Founds 09 the Pilates Studio Innsbruck. Since 2006 member of editta braun company. Performs with e b c in: Luvos, Matches of Time, Coppercity, Paradies, Abseits, CLOSE UP, Close Up 2.0, Fanghoumé, Hydráos, Hydrolákis, vol. 1.
Martyna Lorenc - dance, research
* in 1987 in Poland. Choreographer, performing artist, researcher. MSc. Cognitive Science, BA dance & pedagogy. Long-term member of ebcie and C.O.V. Company Off Verticality/Rose Breuss. Engagements with Alex Gottfarb, Alexandra Waierstall, Rosalind Crisp, Georg Blaschke, David Zambrano, a.o. Co-founder of Lab On Stage art collective. Creates own choreographic works, often in experimental formats. Her work draws from interdisciplinary research. Performs with e b c in: planet Luvos, 4plus1, instant, CLOSE UP, Close Up 2.0, 4only, Fanghoumé, Hydráos, Hydrolákis, vol. 2, alles anders
Dante Murillo - dance, acting, research, choreographic assistance
* 1982 in Colombia, graduates from the Communication/Audiovisial department at Javeriana University Bogota/Colombia. MA of Arts in Dance/Movement Research and Pedagogy at Bruckneruniversity Linz/Austria. Touring world wide as performer. Creates since 2011 his own choreographic work. The B- Project and Dancing Museums are his latest projects as a Dance Maker, both of them are European founded initiatives created in collaboration with renown dance houses and Museums in the UK, France, Italy, Netherlands and Austria. Performs with e b c in: Coppercity, Paradies, Abseits, currently resident in, 4plus1, LoSt.
Arturas Valudskis - directing, stage design
* 1963 in Lithuania. Studied directing, acting at the Academy of Arts in Vilnius, migrated to Salzburg, founder of Theater Panoptikum in 1994, Agregat Valudskis in 2014.
Lives as free-lance theater director, actor, musician, costume-designer in Salzburg and Vienna.
Peter Thalhamer - lightdesign
* 1967 in Linz, studies of graphic design, dance training in Linz, workshops and training in London, Amsterdam; member of the Performancegroup Fuckheads, In ‘97 founded gap-works for lightdesign/ stage/conceptual arts . Cooperations with various well known chorepgraphers world wide.
Hannes Klein - Film/Video/TV
* 1972 in Salzburg; studied communication science; realizing audiovisual projects for economics, sport and culture with his company „explosive egg film and television“; working as cameraman, director and producer. https://explosive-egg.com
Paula Dominici - dance, research
* 1995 in Vienna. BA in Contemporary dance and Pedagogy at Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz. Acting training with Karl Wozek and Ingrid Sturm. Engagements with Ives Thuwis, Rose Breuss , Patrik Huber, Corinne Eckenstein, Mona May and Jianan Qu. Performs with e b c in: trails.
Kamil Mrozowski - dance, research
* 1991 in Poland. Graduating the Anton Bruckner University in Autumn 2017. Has been working with Regina van Berkel, Rose Breuss, Jagoda Szmytka. Since November 2016 member of Art Collective PLAY Plattform (Frankfurt am Main/DE). Performs with e b c in: trails.
Ornilia Ubisse - dance, research
* 1989 in Mozambique. BA in Modern and Contemporary dance with Pedagogy from Norges Danse Høyskole in Oslo. Choreographer/founder of Kronos Dance Company, dancer at TekstLAB, dancer at Nutopia, tour with Rikskonsert since 2013. Worked with Tavaziva Dance Company in 2016. Performs with e b c in: trails.
Sandra Hofstötter - dance, research
* 1975 in Vöcklabruck, dancestudies at Bruckneruniversity in Linz. Engagements: Cataracts, Rose Breuss, Stephan Rabl, Kraud&Ruam Theater; Choreography i.a. for the integrative TanzkollektivKuk in Linz, dance classes for children and adults, member of Tanztheater Helix. Performs with e b c in: Luvos, Miniaturen, planet LUVOS, CLOSE UP, Close Up 2.0
Katja Bablick - dance, research
* 1982 in Bavaria/Germany. Graduated at Bode School Munich and studies dance in Berlin. BA for Contemporary Dance and Pedagogy at Anton Bruckner University in Linz. Teaching and dancing in Austria and Germany. Since 2015 instructor for Moving- and Dance Pedagogy. Performs with e b c in: planet Luvos, CLOSE UP.
Anna Lis - dance, research
* 1984 in Poland, graduated 2003 from National Ballet School in Bytom. BA & MA in Contemporary Dance at Anton Bruckner University in Linz, AT. Worked with Xida Dance Company/Charlotta Ofverholm, Catherine Guerin, Oleg Soulimenko, Frans Poelstra, Theresa Ranieri/Amy Raymonds, Cie. Dance Identity/Liz King, Cie. Off Verticality/Rose Breuss/Johannes Randolf, Stadttheater Klagenfurt, Landestheater Linz. Performs with e b c in: planet Luvos, CLOSE UP, Close Up 2.0.
Dorota Karolina Łęcka - dance, research
* 1985 in Warsaw, Poland. BA and MA in Contemporary Dance at Bruckneruniversity in Linz, Austria. Teaching at SDSU- San Diego, IDA - Bruckneruniversity, Linz, at Artichoc in Brig and Ecole de Theatre Les Teintureries in Lausanne, Switzerland. Currently collaborates with: editta braun company, Cie.Linga (CH) and choreographs in own company Sundora & Dgendu. Performs with ebcie in: planet LUVOS.
Andrea Maria Handler - dance, research
* 1984 in Wiener Neustadt. Received her dance education at Chandiru Mawa’s studio in Vienna, her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the Anton Bruckner University in Linz. Engagements with Chandiru Mawa, Cie. Off Verticality / Rose Breuss & Johannes Randolf, Cie. Dance Identity / Liz King, as well as own pedagogical and choreographic works. Performs with ebcie in: planet LUVOS
Špela Vodeb - dance, acting, research
* 1984 born in Slovenia graduated at SEAD Salzburg, member of association Atempo Circ in Spain, freelance dancer with Enclave Arts del Moviment/Roberto Olivan, editta braun company, Tomaz Simatovic. She explores her physical expression through dance, inviting forms such as circus and video. Performs with ebcie in: schluss mit kunst, planet LUVOS.
Tomaž Simatović - dance, acting, research
* 1978 in Slovenia, studies of electric ingeneering, diplom in Dance at SEAD in Salzburg. Member of the editta braun company and Cie Andreja Rauch; own pedagogic and choreographic work. Founder of the Campus-Festival in Izola and the cultural community ERATO. Own choreographic and pedagogic work. Performs with ebcie in: Coppercity, Paradies, Abseits, King Arthur, schluss mit kunst.
Manel Salas Palau - dance, research
* 1980 in Spain, studies of Physical Education, dance at the conservatory of Rotterdam; works as hip hop and contemoprary dancer (f.e. flamenco company Color, company Metros of Ramon Oller, Cobosmika company, ebcie and others). Performs with ebcie in: schluss mit kunst, 4plus1
Matan Levkowich - dance, research
* 1983 in Israel, graduated from Salzburg experimental academy of dance (SEAD). Matan works as a freelance dancer, choreographer and graphic designer. As a dancer he worked with Martin Nachbar(GR), Marco Torrice(IT) and others. Performs with ebcie in: 4plus1, instant.
Viviana Escalé - dance, research
* 1975 in Argentina, spanish nationaliy. Dance diploma at Institut del Teatre de Barcelona. Engagements: Volks-theater Rostock, Staatstheater Oldenburg, Ballett Freiburg Pretty Ugly, Joachim Schlömer, a.o. Since 2004 free-lance dancer, PVC, Cocoondance, Mouvoir/Stephanie Thiersch, CieLaroque. Teaches ballet, contemporary, gyrokinesis. Performs with ebcie in: King Arthur
Markus Kofler - acting
* 1975 in Villach, Österreich; studies of piano, acting diploma in Vienna. Free-lance actor in Austria, a.o.: bei Neue Bühne Villach, Salzburger Festspiele, Theater Ecce Salzburg, Theater Panoptikum Salzburg, Kosmos Theater Wien, Rabenhoftheater Wien, 3raum Anatomietheater Wien, a.m.o. Performs with ebcie in: King Arthur
Magdaléna Čaprdova - dance, research
* in Slovak republic 1979, graduated at University of Performing Arts Bratislava, member of "Nova scena" theater dance company; performes in musicals and theater projects, participates in projects of Marta Polak (DAJV Company Bratislava), editta braun company. Teaching at Actor´s Conservatory in Bratislava. Actual in maternity leave. Performs with ebcie in: Luvos, Eurydike
Barbara Motschiunik - dance, choreographic assistent
* 1973 in Klagenfurt, dance training at Bruckner Konservatorium in Linz, Dance Web, Scholarship, scholarship for studying abroad. Engagements – editta braun company, Dance Energy, 2nd Nature Dance Group, Charles Linehan Company. Actual in maternity leave. Performed with ebcie in: Minaturen, Nebensonnen, Luvos, oXalis, Matches of Time, Coppercity, Paradies.
Zoé Alibert - dance
* 1980 in France. Studied dance at Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD). An undergraduate study exchange led her to NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and a postgraduate scholarship from the Austrian Ministry of culture enabled further studies in Berlin and New York. She obtained her Master’s degree in Contemporary Dance Education (MA CoDE) at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts, where she further researched and developed her practice oscillating between movement and voice. She works as a dancer/ performer, choreographer and teacher in diverse formats and contexts. Performed with ebc in: Luvos, vol. 2, Coppercity 1001
Editta Braun - artistic direction
* 1958 in Austria, pioneer of contemporary choreography in Austria. Academic degree in Science of Sports and German Language and Literature (University of Salzburg). Studied dance in Paris and New York, teaches at the University of Salzburg and at the Anton Bruckner Private University Linz. Has created more than 30 productions (physical theater, dance) and tours world-wide with her company. Characteristics: intercultural collaborations, politically engaged, feminist view on society and theater. International Prize of Arts and Culture of the City of Salzburg in 2014, Great Prize of Arts of the Region of Salzburg 2017.
collaboration with choreographers
Jean Babilée
Jean-Yves Ginoux
Laurie Booth
Wim Vandekeybus
Fatou Traoré
Nadine Ganase (Rosas)
Rebecca Murgi
Shlomo Bitton
Teresa Ranieri
collaboration with musicians, composers
Thierry Zaboitzeff
Peter Valentin
Peter Angerer
Cécile Thévenot
Aysedeniz Gökcin
Gerda Rippel
Rudolf Habringer
Toni Kernjak
Christine Augustin
Stefan Schubert
collaboration with light designers
Thomas Hinterberger
Peter Thalhamer
Albert Haderer
Marc Steinhausen
collaboration with actors
Ahmad Abo Kharma
Sherif Dessoki
Myrtó Dimitriádou
Daniela Enzi
Christoph Kail
Markus Kofler
Khaled Raafat
Sara Rashad
collaboration with film directors, photographers
Wolfram Paulus, film director
Othmar Schmiderer, film director
Menie Weissbacher, photograher, film director
Bettina Frenzel, photographer
Wolfgang Kirchner, photographer
collaboration with theater directors
Arturas Valudskis
Stéphane Vérité
Beda Percht
Hubert Lepka
Peter Arp
Mahmoud Aboudoma
Barbara Neuwirth, writer
collaboration with dancers/performers
Zoé Alibert
Francesco d'Amelio
Katja Bablick
Georg Blaschke
Patricia Böhn
Cornelia Böhnisch
Valentina Bordenave
Sonia Borkowicz
Sonia Browne-Balaz
Magdaléna Čaprdová
Marcin Denkiewicz
Paula Dominici
Nadine Duda
Christoph Eichinger
Viviana Escalé
Milos Galko
Céline Guillaume
Ulrike Hager
Eva Hager-Forstenlechner
Andrea Maria Handler
Iris Heitzinger
Lisa Hinterreithner
Sandra Hofstötter
Cat Jimenez
Maria Koliopoulou
Jurai Korec
Sébastien Laurent
Dorota Lecka
Hubert Lepka
Anna Lis
Marcella Mancini
Leon Maric
Nikola Majtanova
Marcello Musini
Barbara Motschiunik-Adametz
Anna Maria Müller
Dante Murillo
Kamil Mrosowski
Barbara Mülleder
Sabrina Oukal
Andrej Petrovic
Jianan Qu
Nirina Rajohanesa
Berta Ramirez
Sabile Rasiti
Rosana Ribeiro
Jerca Rožnik Novak
Erich Rudolf
Michaela Schweighofer
Ibrahima Sene
Vadislav Soltys
Tomaž Simatović
Simona Štangová
Max Steiner
Pascal Thièbe
Robert Tirpak
Ornilia Ubisse
Špela Vodeb
Stella Zannou
