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Austrian disabled dancer and choreographer Michael Turinsky talks about the role of sensuality, sexuality and politics in his contemporary dance practice and how he uses the natural movement language of his body to inform the work he choreographs for other dancers. Michael Turinsky’s artist profile is part of a series commissioned on some of Europe’s leading disabled performing artists as part of Europe Beyond Access.
Europe Beyond Access is a collaboration between 7 leading arts organisations from across Europe: British Council (UK), Onassis Cultural Centre (Greece), Holland Dance Festival (The Netherlands), Kampnagel (Germany); Per.Art (Serbia), Skånes Dansteater (Sweden), Oriente Occidente (Italy) and co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union. It aims to support disabled artists to break through the glass ceilings of the contemporary theatre and dance sectors.
Find out more about British Council's work in Disability Arts: arts.britishcouncil.org/disability-arts
Find out more: europebeyondaccess.com/artists/profiles/michael-turinsky
Austrian disabled dancer and choreographer Michael Turinsky talks about the role of sensuality, sexuality and politics in his contemporary dance practice and how he uses the natural movement language of his body to inform the work he choreographs for other dancers. Michael Turinsky’s artist profile is part of a series commissioned on some of Europe’s leading disabled performing artists as part of Europe Beyond Access.
Europe Beyond Access is a collaboration between 7 leading arts organisations from across Europe: British Council (UK), Onassis Cultural Centre (Greece), Holland Dance Festival (The Netherlands), Kampnagel (Germany); Per.Art (Serbia), Skånes Dansteater (Sweden), Oriente Occidente (Italy) and co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union. It aims to support disabled artists to break through the glass ceilings of the contemporary theatre and dance sectors.
Find out more about British Council's work in Disability Arts: arts.britishcouncil.org/disability-arts
Find out more: europebeyondaccess.com/artists/profiles/michael-turinsky
