Igor Koruga

THIRD Fellow (Cohort 3), DAS Research

Igor Koruga is working within contemporary dance and choreography as a freelance choreographer, dancer, pedagogue, dramaturge and dance advocate. Artistically, he is focused on applying choreography as a tool for interpreting varous socio-cultural phenomena through its individual and collective embodiments in public space. Recent works include: Hoplessness; Only Mine Alone; Streamlined; Expose; Temporariesetc. Igor has collaborated with various artists, theatres and cultural institutions from the Balkans and internationally (in Berlin, Brussels, Stockholm, Paris, Vienna etc.) He is an active member of Station Service for contemporary dance (Belgrade) through which he has been engaged in creation of its programmes: Kondenzfestival of contemporary dance and performance; Puzzleeducational programme; Archiving platform for Balkan performing arts practices etc. He is an active member and CO of Nomad dance academy network. He taught as a Professor at the Dance Academy in Belgrade. Igor holds MA in Anthropology from the University of Belgrade and MA in Solo/Dance/Authorship from Universitat der Kunste/HZT in Berlin. Currently lives in Belgrade.

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