Choreographer
In 2021, Manuel graduated from the renowned Folkwang Universität der Künste where he attained his Master of Arts degree in Composition and Choreography. A Lonely Paradise, was created for the Folkwang Tanz Studio which premiered in June 2021 at the Neue Aula in Essen. During the performance event in September 2023, Smashing Spheres, Manuel premiered their newest evening length solo work under the same name, A Lonely Paradise. In March 2024, Manuel was an artist in residence at Riverside City College and choreographed the work, In the Pursuit of Self Love. Soon after during the Against the Grain festival, Manuel choreographed a trio on students from the Berlin Dance Institute, titled Within a Study of Movement.
Choreographic & Production Experience
• Against the Grain – Produced by Manuel Meza, TFK Berlin (‘25,’24,& ‘23)
• Out of Orbit – Commissioned work, Berlin Dance Institute (June 2025)
• “And Suddenly I Realized...” – Commissioned work, P.O.S.T Graduate
Program, Berlin Dance Institute (March 2025)
• In the Pursuit of Self Love – Riverside City College (Feb 2024)
• Smashing Spheres – Produced by Manuel Meza, TFK Berlin (Sept 2023)
• A Lonely Paradise – Solo work choreographed & performed, TFK (2023)
• Bewegung durch Emotion. Ein Forschungsversuch – Research residency (TanzHaus NRW & FondsDaku, July 2021)
• The Dancer’s Facade: Dancing Through a Pandemic – Photography book (2021)
• The Clowning Facade – Solo research residency, TanzHaus NRW (2021)
A Lonely Paradise (solo)
This evening length solo captured the journey of self discovery and acceptance, traveling through memories of childhood, Queer adolescence, and the ten year journey of grief.
A Lonely Paradise
