May
Zoe de Torres
11.05.2026
Workshop description:
In this workshop, we will explore improvisation, develop strength through body conditioning and small movement phrases, and finish with repertoire from EDGE Dance Project. Participants should feel comfortable with physical movement . Expect an open, energetic space focused on exploration and enjoyment.
Biography:
Zoe de Torres Curth (Argentinian) is a freelance dancer based in Mainz and the founder of EDGE Dance Project e.V.. She has trained and performed internationally, including with Fundación Julio Bocca in Argentina, Neglia Conservatory of Ballet and Bossov Ballet Theater in the United States, Area Jeune Ballet in Switzerland, and both Evolution Dance Plattform and EDGE Dance Project in Germany. Her work focuses on neoclassical and contemporary dance, and she is also a certified Pilates instructor. Zoe is passionate about creating a supportive and professional environment for dancers, providing meaningful opportunities for artistic growth, and building genuine connections with audiences through her work.
Matthew Tusa
25.05.2026
Workshop description:
Creativity lies at the very core of our being. Every day we step out into the world and create – whether we realise it or not – shaping our surroundings in subtle and profound ways. This process can be both challenging and deeply fulfilling, marked by moments of resistance and joy.
Some of us see ourselves as creative quite naturally. Others hesitate to claim this space for themselves. Yet creativity belongs to us all.
Inspired by the research for my upcoming dance project, this workshop invites you to explore creativity through movement. Together, we will play with tools and approaches that help to overcome resistance and expand your creative expression in dance.
Biography:
His mission is to deepen the experience of dance by creating powerful, emotional dance pieces that entertain and resonate with a wide audience. His latest piece, “Lebenslicht”, was successfully performed at Wartburg Castle.
Born in Australia, Matthew has lived in Wiesbaden since 2005. Following a 14-year career as a principal dancer with renowned companies such as the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, the Royal Swedish Ballet, Ballet Madrid and the Hessian State Theatre Wiesbaden Ballet, he has worked internationally as a choreographer for opera and dance companies in Austria, Germany, the USA and his native Australia.
Since 2018, he has been organising dance projects on the independent scene in Wiesbaden twice a year with the support of the Wiesbaden Cultural Office, often in collaboration with the LightArtDance group. He was awarded the “Projektstipendium Internationale Maifestspiele” in 2021 and 2024, as well as various grants, including a “Brückenstipendium” from the Hessian Cultural Foundation and “Distanz Solo” from Neustart Kultur/Dachverband Tanz.