Decentralized Choreography Workshops (DCW) is a platform dedicated to sharing Emanuel Gat’s choreographic practice, offering a wide range of creative tools and the underlying philosophy that powers his unique approach to choreographic making.
About the Workshop
This 2-day intensive offers a concentrated introduction to the fundamentals of the decentralized approach to choreography through various processes developed over more than 30 years of creative research and practice. Participants will gain first-hand access to the mechanics and philosophy behind Emanuel Gat’s approach, allowing for both an embodied experience of the creative tools and insight into the thought processes that underpin the practice.
Running from 11:00 to 17:00, the intensive includes a structured warm-up and a one-hour lunch break, with the remaining time fully dedicated to working within Emanuel Gat’s choreographic practice.
The intensive will be facilitated by Michael Loehr, who for the past 17 years has been a close collaborator of Emanuel Gat, working as a performer, co-creator, choreographic assistant, stager, and workshop facilitator.
Dates: 28 and 29 March
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
Location: 4fT-Tanzplattform leipzig, “Studio 2”, Erich-Zeigner-Allee 64e, 04229 Leipzig
Registration: www.decentralizedchoreography.com/calendar
Contact: decentralizedchoreography@gmail.com
About Michael Loehr
Michael Loehr has performed in choreographic works by Eun-Me Ahn, Rami Be’er, Shlomi Bitton, Ingun Bjørnsgaard, Lionel Hoche, Jan Pusch, Jo Strømgren, Guy Weizman & Roni Haver, Gregor Zöllig, and collaborated with musician Awir Leon, fashion designer and DJ Patrick Mason, and visual artist Darko Dragičević.
For the past 17 years, he has been a close collaborator of Emanuel Gat, working as a performer, co-creator, choreographic assistant, stager, and workshop facilitator.
He has staged works for Ballet National de Marseille, Candoco Dance Company, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Jin Xing Dance Theater, Scottish Dance Theatre, Staatsballett Berlin, and Tanz Linz. He regularly teaches at institutions including Carte Blanche, CCN Ballet de Lorraine, Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company, Folkwang University of the Arts, Nuova Officina della Danza, Sasha Waltz & Guests, and VA Wölfl’s Neuer Tanz.
As a teacher, he is particularly interested in exploring the intersection of sports science and dance to enhance both effectiveness and energy efficiency. He aims to help dancers understand their bodies and engage fully with their surroundings, fostering autonomy, clarity, and confidence so they can take ownership of their movement and become their own creative authority.
In 2023, Michael became the first dancer to receive the prestigious Herbert von Karajan Prize for outstanding artistic achievements.