Contemporary Ballet Workshop
Contemporary Ballet Workshop
Contemporary Ballet Workshop
with KRISTIÁN POKORNÝ
14. March 11:00 / 2,5h
55€ / ANIMA Members 40€
Limited spots!
Open Level Suitable for dancers with previous movement experience who are curious about contemporary ballet.
The workshop offers a space to explore how classical foundations open into contemporary forms — where structure and freedom coexist.
Through guided contemporary ballet sequences, dancers will investigate how technique transforms into expression. Structured material gradually evolves into a shared choreographic process, shaped by flow, form, and individual interpretation.
BIO — Kristián Pokorný
Born in Prague into a family of ballet dancers, Kristián Pokorný has called the stage his second home since the age of four. After completing his training in Prague, he continued his studies in Germany, earning a master’s degree at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim.
Kristián joined Ballett am Rhein in Düsseldorf, where he worked under ballet director Martin Schläpfer, who later brought him to Vienna. Since 2020, he has been a member of the Wiener Staatsballett.
Throughout his career, he has performed works by some of the most influential choreographers in classical and contemporary dance, including George Balanchine, John Cranko, Kenneth MacMillan, Merce Cunningham, Mark Morris, Lucinda Childs, Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon, and Alexei Ratmansky. He has also collaborated closely with choreographers such as Martin Schläpfer, Marco Goecke, Ohad Naharin, Adi Hanan, and Louis Stiens.
Driven by curiosity, Kristián continuously explores new movement languages, the merging of disciplines, and the development of a personal artistic voice shaped by both classical tradition and contemporary experimentation.
