Matija Franješ (1994, Croatia) began his training at the drama studio of the Zagreb Youth Theatre. After gaining his first experience in urban dance styles, he continued his education at the Ana Maletić Secondary School of Dance, graduating in contemporary dance in 2014. From 2014 to 2018, he studied at the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam. He performed in Broken Water (Heidi Vierthaler), The Flock (Roser Lopez Espinosa), For All We Know (Antonin Comestaz) and Crack in Dawn (Julio Cesar Iglesias Ungo). He participated in specialised workshops at Troubleyn (Moreno Perna), ICK double skin/double mind and Rosas’ Drumming workshop. Moving base to Rotterdam, he worked as a professional dancer with experience in movement, vocal interpretation, text-based work and singing. His practice draws on contemporary techniques, including floor work, contact improvisation and physical theatre. Alongside his artistic work, he is also engaged in sewing, costume design and illustration.
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