Artistic Universe
My artistic universe begins with an exploration of contemporary dance and the human body. This ever-evolving body exists in a constant state of transformation, guided by our sensory experiences—a vessel that's inherently self-aware and curious about its capabilities and anatomy.
Contemporary dance is the primary arena for my investigative process, using choreographic thinking as a tool for discovery and innovation. In this dynamic field, I have the unique opportunity to critically examine, challenge, and manipulate our ingrained habits, societal norms, and established codes. This process opens new avenues for understanding our moral framework and offers perspectives on resisting conventional paradigms, forms, and power structures.
My creative works engage in inquiry through contemporary dance, performance practice, practice-led processes, readings, experimental zones, and creative methodologies. I contextualise most of my performances through the lens of neurodivergent perception.
As an artist, I weave dreams into reality, crafting spaces where neurodivergent voices dance freely through the tapestry of human expression. My movement stretches beyond traditional boundaries, challenging perceptions and celebrating the symphony of diverse minds. Through the poetry of motion and the rhythm of inclusive education, I orchestrate experiences that illuminate the beauty of different ways of being. Like a choreographer of change, I conduct research that pirouettes between practice and possibility, leading an artistic revolution that embraces the kaleidoscope of neurodivergent thinking. In this dance of transformation, I nurture spaces where unique perspectives bloom, creating constellations of communities where different stories intertwine. My performances serve as bridges between worlds—sacred spaces where power structures dissolve into the fluidity of movement, where neurodivergent experiences rise like phoenix songs, and where equity flows like a river through the landscape of artistic expression.
Biography
Attila Andrási (HU) is a practice-based PhD researcher at University of the Arts London. His research explores minor gestures as a mode of expression for neurodivergent experiences in performance.
Attila graduated from the Budapest Contemporary Dance Academy in 2015 and the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD) in 2017. He also holds an MFA with distinction in Choreography from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (2023), where he received a Leverhulme scholarship and the Dance Master Highest Achievement Prize in Choreography.
Attila has participated in artistic research residencies at Roca Umbert de les Arts (2020), Desembre en Dansa Festival (2019), and Lake Studio Berlin (2023). His work has been showcased at numerous venues, including Festival 10 Sentidos, Spain (2019); Desembre en Dansa Festival (2019); Old Fire Station, UK (2019); Sismógraf Festival, Spain (2020); Teatre Municipal de Lloret de Mar, Spain (2020); Resolution Festival, UK (2023); Lake Studio Berlin, Germany (2023); Chisenhale Dance Space, UK (2023); and Independent Creatives Night, UK (2024). His projects have received funding from the Hungarian National Dance Theatre (2021), the Hungarian National Cultural Fund (2020), and Arts Council England (2023).
Since 2017, Attila has conducted contemporary dance training, performance practice workshops, and labs across Europe, Asia, and Africa.