WORKSHOP Billy Barry - Movement, Emotions and Phrase Work

In the organizer's words:

July 13-15, 2026, 10 am-1 pm

This workshop will explore Billy's creative process regarding what motivates movement invention and what deepens it once discovered. Throwing fear and judgment out of the window as improvisers and recognizing habits, we can explore how physical tasks, fantasies and/or emotional states can expand our experience of movement invention. Once discovered we will dive into moments from Billy's repertory to explore these ideas inside of choreographed material and phrase work.

Improvisation & choreography - impulsive & curious

Billy Barry

was born in New York in 1989. He trained at The Ailey School from 2003 - 2007 and performed with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in 2006. Billy continued training and graduated from The Juilliard School in 2011. During his time at Juilliard, he performed with Gallim Dance and Keigwin + Co. He was part of the original cast of Gallim's "Wonderland" at The Joyce Theatre in 2010. He joined the Batsheva Ensemble in 2011 and Batsheva Dance Company in 2012. In 2022, he was appointed Assistant Rehearsal Director of Batsheva Dance Company while still dancing until leaving the company in 2024. He was the recipient of the Yair Shapira Award for dance excellence in 2019. As a choreographer, Billy has created several short works, both contemporary and commercial. In 2022, Billy and Gianni Notarnicola began creating together, developing a movement language and style of their own. The two have since premiered two duets (B.O.A.T.S, based on a true story and G.O.A.T.S, going on a trip, sis) that have performed in Varda Hall, Suzanne Dellal Hall, Tmuna Theatre, Habait Theatre, Tanzfaktur Koln, Rotterdam, Chez Bushwick NY, Taipei and throughout Italy. In 2023, Billy choreographed solo works on himself and others (PETER- a story ballet, DansHer) as well as a trio (B THIGH STAR) that have performed at the CCA Tel Aviv-Yafo, Inbal Theatre and The Juilliard School. Since leaving Batsheva Dance Company, he has guested with Gallim Dance and Ate9. In 2025, he was the assistant choreographer to Imre and Marne VanOpstal for FKA Twigs' Eusexua tour.

WORKSHOPS

In each workshop, participants work intensively over the course of 3 days with one of the artists.

This workshop is an INTENSIVE, meaning a fast-paced format for motivated participants with dance experience and professionals.

FEES

Early Bird: €130

Regular Price: €165

Bundle 2 Intensives Early Bird: €230

Bundle 1 ALL LEVEL, 1 Intensive Early Bird: €190

SUMMER ACADEMY

The TanzFaktur SommerAkademie - Cologne's international festival for contemporary dance - takes place every year in mid-July. The large-scale two-week festival is a platform for high-caliber national and international artists, projects and collectives.

In addition to the performances, workshops for professionals and dance enthusiasts offer opportunities for dialogue between dance professionals and the audience.

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13-15.07.26 10-13 h

This workshop explores Billy's creative process in terms of what motivates the emergence of movement and what deepens it once it has been discovered. By letting go of fear and judgment as improvisers and recognizing our own habits, we can explore how physical tasks, fantasies and/or emotional states expand our experience of movement development.

We will then dive into excerpts from Billy's repertoire to further explore these ideas within choreographic material and movement phrases.

Improvisation & Choreography - Impulsive & Curious

WORKSHOPS

In each individual workshop you will work with one of the artists over 3 days.

This workshop is an INTENSIVE - i.e. fast pace, for motivated people with dance experience & professionals.

PRICES

Early Bird: 130€

Normal price: 165 €

Bundle 2 Intensive Early Bird: €230

Bundle 1 ALL LEVEL, 1 Intensive Early Bird: €190

SUMMER ACADEMY

The TanzFaktur Summer Academy - Cologne's international festival for contemporary dance- takes place every year in mid-July. Thelarge-scale two-week festival is a platform for top-class national and international artists, projects and collectives.

In addition to the performances, workshops for professionals and dance enthusiasts offer opportunities for exchange between dance professionals and the audience.