A!KO TANZ FEST
SUMMER EDITION 2026
classes, labs & performances
changes might apply
Schedule for Trainings & Labs
PERFORMANCES
ARTISTIC INTERVENTIONS IN COLLABORATION WITH ARS ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL 2026
participants of A!KO are invited to be part of the first two performances
9–13 SEP 2026 | Hauptplatz Linz
STUDIO PERFORMANCE
11 SEP 2026 | Sonnenstein LOFT
Guided by an international team of choreographers, participants engage in a collaborative choreographic development process that transforms artistic research into short performative interventions. Through mentoring, experimentation and collective creation, dancers explore how movement can become a form of embodied civic imagination. Inspired by the curatorial framework Flood the Zone with Courage, the choreographers lead participants in creating site-responsive works that respond to contemporary social questions through the body. The resulting performances are conceived as participatory interventions that activate public space, invite dialogue and encourage audiences to move from passive observation to active engagement. In this way, choreography becomes not only an artistic practice, but a shared act of courage, imagination and collective action.
STOP REQUEST BUTTON IN THE MOOR'S PAVANE
An experimental work in cooperation with Dance Company Of(f) Verticality
The experimental piece addresses how changes can be made possible in a moment when a body is in full movement. It recalls particles of the narrative in “Moors Pavane” by the American Modern Dancer José Limon, who shows how webs of intrigues and manipulations are set into motion. “Stop Request Button in the Moor's Pavane” engages with possibilities of visionary change and speculates on shifts of directions within a narrative which is both historical and strikingly relevant today.A group of young dancers work on such directional speculations.
Choreography, Concept : Rose Breuss
Choreographic Assistants : Damian Cortes Alberti, Jiaji Cheng
Dancers : A!KO TANZ 2026 Participants
Picture: Cie off Verticallity (C) Constantin Georgescu
THE STRANGER
In a world increasingly shaped by technology, we are connected faster and more intricately than ever before. Yet more connection does not necessarily bring us closer. As technology begins to take over processes of judgment, and algorithms increasingly shape our choices, emotions and ways of relating to one another, this work returns to a simple question: what remains essentially human? It looks towards the fragile and irreplaceable gestures between us — the act of noticing another, of carrying traces of one another, of staying close, and of choosing not to turn away.
Choreography, Concept : LiLi Jung In Lee
Dancers : A!KO TANZ 2026 Participants
Picture: (c) Lee Jung In CREATION
SAMSARA OF BLOSSOM
Exploring the Essence of Traditional Korean Aesthetics
Rooted in the Apricot blossom — a symbol of maternal love and the force that gives life — Samsara of Blossom brings Korean philosophy and Joseon court traditions into dialogue with contemporary dance. In an age when technology reshapes what it means to be human, the work asks what we continue to carry across generations: care, memory, and the impulse to sustain life.
Choreography : Kim Yu Mi
Dance : Yoo Yeri, Hwang Minha, Lee Yunha, Son Gio
Videographer : Kim Kihyun
Supported by KOFICE (The Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange)
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Choreographer : Rose Breuss
Rose Breuss is a choreographer, dance researcher, and Professor of Movement Research at Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz, where she also teaches in the PhD programs in dance. Her artistic and academic work focuses on movement research, choreography, and dance notation. From 2006 to 2022, she served as Head of the Institute of Dance Arts (IDA). She is also the founder of the dance company Of(f) Verticality, whose works have been presented at numerous international venues and festivals. Her research includes the FWF PEEK-funded project Smooth Spaces, completed in 2025.
She has received several distinctions, including the Max Brand Prize, the Austrian Federal Choreography Prize, and an award from the Theodor Körner Foundation.
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Networking
A!KO TANZ FEST × Korea Kulturzentrum × ARS Electronica Festival
Korean Artist Networking<Korean Kitsch Kitchen>
In collaboration with the Korea Kulturzentrum Österreich, A!KO TANZ FEST invites Korean artists participating in the ARS Electronica Festival to a special networking gathering.
On September 11 at Sonnenstein LOFT, we invite Korean artists gathering in Linz to come together in a relaxed atmosphere—to eat, drink, enjoy performances, and share conversations about their work, ideas, and experiences.
<Korean Kitsch Kitchen> aims to create a welcoming space where artists from different fields can meet, exchange ideas, and build new connections.
International artists who are interested in or currently planning collaborations with Korean artists are also welcome to join.
If you would like to participate, please contact us via email.
