BRIGEL GJOKA

Brigel Gjoka is a versatile artist based in Germany . Was born in Albania and trained in Tirana Ballet School. Following he’s studies 2004 – 06 at Rosella Hightower in Cannes where he was member of Cannes Jeune Ballet.  In 2006 he became part of the Ballet De L’Opera National Du Rhin, where he had the opportunity to perform different roles and work with choreographers from the international dance scene.  Wanting to expand he’s vision he joined Staatstheater Mainz  in 2009 for one season, than in 2010 Nederlands Dans Theater.  2011 was the year where he became member of the prestigious The Forsythe Company where he participated on new creations and also performed a wide range of William Forsythe’s repertory  until the closure of the company in august 2015.  As young upcoming choreographer Gjoka’s work was shown in, Malaysia, Pakistan under the auspices of the Goethe Institute ,  Albania and  Italy where he received in 2013  Giornale della Danza’s Award for Best Upcoming Choreographer after his creation SwTH with Maggio Danza. Since 2014 he is directing the platform Dance’s Start Up for professional dancers based in Bologna italy. Presently engaged for Life in Progress production, the Last World tour of Sylvie Guillem, performing DUO 2015 from William Forsythe. He just got awarded with ”Leonide Massine ” in Positano premia la danza Italy, as Dancer of The Year on The Contemporary Dance Scene.