WORKSHOP: INTENSIVE with Billy Barry

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13–15 July 2026, 10 am–1 pm

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 faster pace, intended for highly motivated participants, dancers with more 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 

SOMMERAKADEMIE

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-calibre 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 Uhr

WORKSHOPS

In jedem einzelnen Workshop wird über 3 Tage mit einem der Künstler*innen zusammengearbeitet.

Der Workshop von Adam Khazhmuradov ist ein INTENSIVE - dh. schnelleres Tempo, für Motivierte oder mit mehr Tanzerfahrung & Professionelle

PREISE

Early Bird: 130€

Normalpreis: 165 €

Bundle 2 Intensives Early Bird: €230

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

SOMMERAKADEMIE

Jedes Jahr findet Mitte Juli die SommerAkademie der TanzFaktur statt – Kölns internationales Festival für zeitgenössischen Tanz. Das groß ausgerichtete zweiwöchige Festival ist eine Plattform für hochkarätige nationale und internationale Künstler*innen, Projekte und Kollektive.

Neben den Performances bieten Workshops für Profis und Tanzinteressierte Möglichkeiten zum Austausch zwischen Tanzschaffenden und Publikum.