Thomas Körtvélyessy
Born 1972 in Hanau, Germany
Living and working in Rotterdam, The Netherlands since 1992
Education
2004 MFA Choreography Dance Unlimited. profile: Open Form Composition, Arnhem
2000-2001 Guest student EDDC/Dansacademie Arnhem
1996 BA Teaching modern dance & improvisation, Rotterdamse Dansacademie
1995-present Kinetic Awareness™ teacher training.
Solo Events
2004 FURT-modern Dansacademie Arnhem, Dance Unlimited
2002 Nacht stuk EDDC/Dansacademie Arnhem, Dance Unlimited
2000 Roodkapje meets de Blauwe Danser-S. Gallery & styling centre roodkapje, Rotterdam
1999 Sokrates public spaces Rotterdam (continued 2000 & 2001)
1998 Perpetuum (Im)mobile six architectonic locations in Rotterdam + Dodorama, Rotterdam
1997 In Circles Eden’s Expressway, New York City. Music: Isak Goldschneider, pianist: Guy Livingston
Group Performance-Events / Festivals
2005 Available tension: Raven Open Podium; Movement Research, New York Pick Up Club; Sugar Factory, Amsterdam
2004 Hölderlin Lesen presentations Dance Unlimited; Rotterdamse Dansacademie, Rotterdam dancers: Liron Dinowitz, Kirsten Enkelmann, Erica Knödler, available tension: Bleu brandtrappenbenefiet, Pick Up Club; Paradiso, Amsterdam
2003 Available tension: come out presentations Dance Unlimited, SNDO, Amsterdam available tension Festival SchoK, Schoorl (North Holland) with Yasmine Hugonnet, Stefano Fronza, Corien van der Pol (video)
2001 Untitled solo. Artist manifestation; C.U.A.N.D.O., New York excerpts from nacht stuk Theater Provadja, Alkmaar
2000 popERA co-dancers: Danielle A. Füglistaller, Cor Kapaan; Kunstencentrum Burgvliet, Gouda
1999 in X-Situ Nederlands Dans Platform; Lantaren-Venster, Rotterdam. Music: Anne Wellmer, Jerry Jackson
1998 In Circles ars kinetika; artists’space Roerdomplaan, Rotterdam
Nord X wald Duo-performance with Andreas Simon; Fabrik Heeder, Krefeld, Germany
GraviAnt – Anti Grav Solo-performance, Ver Uit De Maat Festival; Dodorama, Rotterdam
1996 NOW / NEVER – a scent of spring / four clouds concert Goldschneider/Klimek; Dodorama, Rotterdam. music: Isak Goldschneider. dancers: Nathalie Jost, Christina Menne
1994 Bird code School presentation Rotterdamse Dansacademie; Lantaren-Venster, Rotterdam
Grants and Awards
2005 Kinetic Awareness™ Center, New York City
1998 Rotterdamse Kunststichting
1998 Kinetic Awareness™ Center, New York City
Artist-in-residencies
2005 con*sens*us, available tension: Raven - Kinetic Awareness? Center, New York City
2004 con*sens*us / Invitation to Secret Dancers - Stg. Akasha, Arnhem & Stg. ZiM, Rotterdam
2003 In Cicles - Stg. Akasha, Arnhem