Aleksandra Konnikova
Selected works as curator
2013, 2015 – "5 solos", CC ZIL, invited curator
2013 – "ROOM ROOM ROOM", festival of inroom performance and dance at Povarskaya street. ArtResidence. Moscow
2008-2011 – "Movement Awareness Lab", education program in the field of performance/dance/movement research, Moscow
2007 – "Professional meeting in Aktoviy Zal", community building project supported by TSEKH, Moscow
2004, 2002 – "Perfest", festival of improvisation supported by TSEKH, Moscow
2013, 2015 – "5 solos", CC ZIL, invited curator
2013 – "ROOM ROOM ROOM", festival of inroom performance and dance at Povarskaya street. ArtResidence. Moscow
2008-2011 – "Movement Awareness Lab", education program in the field of performance/dance/movement research, Moscow
2007 – "Professional meeting in Aktoviy Zal", community building project supported by TSEKH, Moscow
2004, 2002 – "Perfest", festival of improvisation supported by TSEKH, Moscow
Born in Moscow in 1970.
Based in Moscow.
Based in Moscow.
Education
1987-1991 –Gnesin Russian Academy of Music, Moscow, musical theater actress diploma.
1992-1994 – Anatoliy Vasiliev's School of Dramatic Art, Gennadiy Abramov's Class of Expressive Plastic Movement, contemporary dance improvisation course .
1994-1999 – Anatoliy Vasiliev's School of Dramatic Art, Gennadiy Abramov's Class of Expressive Plastic Movement, work and practice as an artist being part of laboratory process.
since 1995 - workshops - different contemporary dance techniques, somatic methods, contact improvisation, composition by F. Faust, F. Poelstra, J. Hamilton, K. Simpson, F. Milword, F. Walkner, W. Cordona, A. Harwud, J. Klark, D. Zambrano, L. Touse, V. Montero and others.
1987-1991 –Gnesin Russian Academy of Music, Moscow, musical theater actress diploma.
1992-1994 – Anatoliy Vasiliev's School of Dramatic Art, Gennadiy Abramov's Class of Expressive Plastic Movement, contemporary dance improvisation course .
1994-1999 – Anatoliy Vasiliev's School of Dramatic Art, Gennadiy Abramov's Class of Expressive Plastic Movement, work and practice as an artist being part of laboratory process.
since 1995 - workshops - different contemporary dance techniques, somatic methods, contact improvisation, composition by F. Faust, F. Poelstra, J. Hamilton, K. Simpson, F. Milword, F. Walkner, W. Cordona, A. Harwud, J. Klark, D. Zambrano, L. Touse, V. Montero and others.
Author and performer of the works created by Po.V.S.Tanze Dance Company in collaboration with Alberts Alberts and other participants
2018 – "Sect"
2017 – "We've been here", "The Ark"
2015 – "Blood", "Beatles"
2013 – "Travel diary" (Solo performance)
2013 – "Shum Zo"
2012 – sitcom performance "…" (site specific performance)
2011 – "Dance living in me" (Solo performance)
2009 – "TOUCH", "M23"
2008 – "Probability practice", "Nights and Days"
2007 –" Owen and Mzi"
2006 – "On hold"
2005 – "3petiX"
2003 – "&"
2002 – "Body leaves"
2001 – "Beads"
2000 – "Far, far away "
1999 – Ezhi and Petruccio", "Letting oneself"
2018 – "Sect"
2017 – "We've been here", "The Ark"
2015 – "Blood", "Beatles"
2013 – "Travel diary" (Solo performance)
2013 – "Shum Zo"
2012 – sitcom performance "…" (site specific performance)
2011 – "Dance living in me" (Solo performance)
2009 – "TOUCH", "M23"
2008 – "Probability practice", "Nights and Days"
2007 –" Owen and Mzi"
2006 – "On hold"
2005 – "3petiX"
2003 – "&"
2002 – "Body leaves"
2001 – "Beads"
2000 – "Far, far away "
1999 – Ezhi and Petruccio", "Letting oneself"
Other solo performances
2007 – "Capybara", as part of the project "7 Solos" by Taras Burnashev
2002 – "Little death of a bird" and "Fatima" in collaboration with Richardas Norvila
As invited choreographer in collaboration with Alberts Alberts
2017 – "It's like this". Electrotheater Stanislavskiy, Moscow
2014 – "Unknown dance virus". CC ZIL, Moscow
2014 – "Stolen from Universe", Modern Theater, Moscow
2006 – "White Donkey's dreams", dance piece for children and their parents, Theater of Nations, Moscow
2006 – "Past continuous". Dialogue Dance Company, Kostroma
2005 – "Fifth season". Joka Jok Company, Nairobi, Kenia
2007 – "Capybara", as part of the project "7 Solos" by Taras Burnashev
2002 – "Little death of a bird" and "Fatima" in collaboration with Richardas Norvila
As invited choreographer in collaboration with Alberts Alberts
2017 – "It's like this". Electrotheater Stanislavskiy, Moscow
2014 – "Unknown dance virus". CC ZIL, Moscow
2014 – "Stolen from Universe", Modern Theater, Moscow
2006 – "White Donkey's dreams", dance piece for children and their parents, Theater of Nations, Moscow
2006 – "Past continuous". Dialogue Dance Company, Kostroma
2005 – "Fifth season". Joka Jok Company, Nairobi, Kenia
Selected works as choreographer in drama theater in collaboration with Alberts Alberts
2018 – "Shakespeare in Love", directed by E. Pisarev, Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre, Moscow
2017 – "Kinaston", directed by E.Pisarev, Oleg Tabakov Theater, Moscow
2015 – "Marry Mom", directed by Presnyakov Brothers, Moscow
2008 – "Koniok-Gorbunok", directed by E. Pisarev, Moscow Art Theater
2009 – "Tania-Tania", directed by Y. Urnov, Theater department, Towson University, Baltimore, USA
2004 – "Playing the victim", directed by K. Serebryannikov, Moscow Art Theater
2018 – "Shakespeare in Love", directed by E. Pisarev, Moscow Pushkin Drama Theatre, Moscow
2017 – "Kinaston", directed by E.Pisarev, Oleg Tabakov Theater, Moscow
2015 – "Marry Mom", directed by Presnyakov Brothers, Moscow
2008 – "Koniok-Gorbunok", directed by E. Pisarev, Moscow Art Theater
2009 – "Tania-Tania", directed by Y. Urnov, Theater department, Towson University, Baltimore, USA
2004 – "Playing the victim", directed by K. Serebryannikov, Moscow Art Theater
As choreographer in opera
2020 – "Books of Seraphim", by Alexander Belousov, directed by Alexander Belousov, Electrotheater Stanislavskiy, Moscow
Selected festivals, conferences, exhibitions, awards
2019 – Innovation Art Prize, nominated for "The Artist of the Year", in collaboration with A.Kravchenko for the project "Action. 108 Solos"
2019 – Exhibition-festival "Po.V.S.Tanze 20", Performing Arts Studio "Sdvig", St Petersburg
2018 – Exhibition "Becoming unconscious/ trembling/ with my eyes open/ I see you/ surrender" (HSE ART GALLERY), "Here and Now" (Manezh)
2018 – Conference "Arts Lab in Performative Arts: Between a Metaphor and a Practice" in RANEPA; "Practices of performance. Hybridization strategies" at Solyanka VPA.
2017 – Community congress, CC ZIL, Moscow
2017 – "Golden Mask", Moscow ("Blood", 3 nominations in contemporary dance)
2016 – "Christmas parade", Saint-Petersburg (piece "Blood", awarded for the best experimental work)
2016 – "ART WHO ART", Moscow
2016 – "SOLO", Moscow
2013 – "ROOM ROOM ROOM", Moscow Biennale program
2011/2010 – "No Translation", Interdisciplinary festival, Art-Residence, Moscow
2010, 2008, 2004 – "Art of movement", Yaroslavl
2007-2010 – "Diversia", Kostroma
2001-2009 – "TSEKH", Moscow
2006 – "SpringDance", Utrecht, Holland
2002 – "Aerodance", Amsterdam, Holland
2000 – "Evolution 00", Tallinn
2000 and 1995 – "Homo Novus", Riga and Daugavpils, Latvia
1999 – "Danceplantation", Yekaterinburg
1999 – Фестиваль «Танцплантация», Екатеринбург
2020 – "Books of Seraphim", by Alexander Belousov, directed by Alexander Belousov, Electrotheater Stanislavskiy, Moscow
Selected festivals, conferences, exhibitions, awards
2019 – Innovation Art Prize, nominated for "The Artist of the Year", in collaboration with A.Kravchenko for the project "Action. 108 Solos"
2019 – Exhibition-festival "Po.V.S.Tanze 20", Performing Arts Studio "Sdvig", St Petersburg
2018 – Exhibition "Becoming unconscious/ trembling/ with my eyes open/ I see you/ surrender" (HSE ART GALLERY), "Here and Now" (Manezh)
2018 – Conference "Arts Lab in Performative Arts: Between a Metaphor and a Practice" in RANEPA; "Practices of performance. Hybridization strategies" at Solyanka VPA.
2017 – Community congress, CC ZIL, Moscow
2017 – "Golden Mask", Moscow ("Blood", 3 nominations in contemporary dance)
2016 – "Christmas parade", Saint-Petersburg (piece "Blood", awarded for the best experimental work)
2016 – "ART WHO ART", Moscow
2016 – "SOLO", Moscow
2013 – "ROOM ROOM ROOM", Moscow Biennale program
2011/2010 – "No Translation", Interdisciplinary festival, Art-Residence, Moscow
2010, 2008, 2004 – "Art of movement", Yaroslavl
2007-2010 – "Diversia", Kostroma
2001-2009 – "TSEKH", Moscow
2006 – "SpringDance", Utrecht, Holland
2002 – "Aerodance", Amsterdam, Holland
2000 – "Evolution 00", Tallinn
2000 and 1995 – "Homo Novus", Riga and Daugavpils, Latvia
1999 – "Danceplantation", Yekaterinburg
1999 – Фестиваль «Танцплантация», Екатеринбург
International meetings, Laboratories, residences
2018 – "Post-Soviet body. Authenticity of expression", EDN Atelier, Prague, Czech Republic
2015 – Norway-Russian Lab, Dancearena Nord, Hammerfest, Norway
2015 – "Kedja", Hammerfest
2009 – "Kedja", Copenhagen
2006 – "Dialogues" as part of "SpringDance" festival, Utrecht, Holland
2004 – "Two-way traffic", research lab in the field of dance improvisation, Moscow – New-York
2000 – "Incontro", Lissbon, Portugal
2018 – "Post-Soviet body. Authenticity of expression", EDN Atelier, Prague, Czech Republic
2015 – Norway-Russian Lab, Dancearena Nord, Hammerfest, Norway
2015 – "Kedja", Hammerfest
2009 – "Kedja", Copenhagen
2006 – "Dialogues" as part of "SpringDance" festival, Utrecht, Holland
2004 – "Two-way traffic", research lab in the field of dance improvisation, Moscow – New-York
2000 – "Incontro", Lissbon, Portugal
Selected works as dancer
2019 – "Scores for encounter", choreographed by A. Kravchenko, The Garage Museum of Contemporary Art (Studios), Moscow
2016 – "Drillians", opera serial directed by B. Yukhananov. Electrotheater Stanislavskiy, Moscow
2003-2004 – "Birds eye view". "Do Theater", Germany
1998-2001 – "Na Zemle", Sasha Waltz&Guests, Berlin, Germany
1992-1999 – Co-creation and performance of improvisational pieces by Gennadiy Abramov's Class of Expressive Plastic Movement. Performances "Pride" (1997), "Voice" and "Between Seasons -2" (1995), "Gibberish" and "Nota bene" (1994), "Between seasons" and "Come and Go" (1993), "Chaser" (1992)
2019 – "Scores for encounter", choreographed by A. Kravchenko, The Garage Museum of Contemporary Art (Studios), Moscow
2016 – "Drillians", opera serial directed by B. Yukhananov. Electrotheater Stanislavskiy, Moscow
2003-2004 – "Birds eye view". "Do Theater", Germany
1998-2001 – "Na Zemle", Sasha Waltz&Guests, Berlin, Germany
1992-1999 – Co-creation and performance of improvisational pieces by Gennadiy Abramov's Class of Expressive Plastic Movement. Performances "Pride" (1997), "Voice" and "Between Seasons -2" (1995), "Gibberish" and "Nota bene" (1994), "Between seasons" and "Come and Go" (1993), "Chaser" (1992)
Author of the method, head of the project
Since 2014 – "Action" (current project in the form of laboratory research and public performances)
Since 2014 – "Action" (current project in the form of laboratory research and public performances)
Selected works as actress
2007 – Eternal Flame, play "New Year", directed by P. Grigoryan
2005 – Ivonna, play "The King of the Sins and the Queen of Fears", directed by Y. Urnov. Theater of Nations, Moscow
2001 – Girl in Red, play "Plasticine", directed by K. Serebrennikov, CDD, Moscow
2007 – Eternal Flame, play "New Year", directed by P. Grigoryan
2005 – Ivonna, play "The King of the Sins and the Queen of Fears", directed by Y. Urnov. Theater of Nations, Moscow
2001 – Girl in Red, play "Plasticine", directed by K. Serebrennikov, CDD, Moscow
As invited teacher in collaboration with Alberts Alberts
Since 2019 – author and teacher of "The Sixth Sense. Kinesthetic practice", Moscow Yoga School at Chistye Prudy, regular classes .
Since 2016 – classes and workshops for dancers of Stanislavsky Electrotheatre
2017 – Latvian Academy of Culture, workshop
2017 – Educational program at Festival "Territory", Moscow
2010 -2017 – Vaganova Ballet Academy, program "Art practice in contemporary dance", Saint-Petersburg
2013-2016 – International Summer Theater School, Moscow
2002-2012 – TSEKH Summer School, Moscow
2008-2011 – Movement Awareness Lab, Moscow
2009 – Dance and Theatre department, Towson University, Baltimore, USA
2006 – SEAD Summer School, Salzburg, Austria
2001 – Codarts Rotterdam. Rotterdam, The Netherlands, workshop
Since 2001 – workshops across Russia, Ukraine and Israel
Since 2019 – author and teacher of "The Sixth Sense. Kinesthetic practice", Moscow Yoga School at Chistye Prudy, regular classes .
Since 2016 – classes and workshops for dancers of Stanislavsky Electrotheatre
2017 – Latvian Academy of Culture, workshop
2017 – Educational program at Festival "Territory", Moscow
2010 -2017 – Vaganova Ballet Academy, program "Art practice in contemporary dance", Saint-Petersburg
2013-2016 – International Summer Theater School, Moscow
2002-2012 – TSEKH Summer School, Moscow
2008-2011 – Movement Awareness Lab, Moscow
2009 – Dance and Theatre department, Towson University, Baltimore, USA
2006 – SEAD Summer School, Salzburg, Austria
2001 – Codarts Rotterdam. Rotterdam, The Netherlands, workshop
Since 2001 – workshops across Russia, Ukraine and Israel
