Andrej Štepita

Performer, teacher and creator working mainly in the field of contemporary dance and physical theatre. His artistic work draws on a never-ending stream of energy that has been shaped by multiple dance styles and aesthetic forms throughout his artistic development. An abiding passion for the spontaneity and explosiveness of movement as an artistic expression inspires him to explore a variety of techniques linking civil, expressive and virtuosic forms. He is interested in the overlap of art into other disciplines and sciences, as well as light insights into challenging subjects. In recent years he has focused on partner work and “site-specific” performances, which were also the subjects of his undergraduate and graduate thesis. Art in a non-theatrical space currently frames his artistic direction. As a performer, he is interested in authenticity and direct communication with the audience.

While studying dance performance and didactics of modern dance at the Academy of Performing Arts of the Academy of Performing Arts of the Czech Republic, his direction took on a professional character. While exploring various forms of popular and independent art during his studies, he founded the collective mimoOs together with other students, which shaped his work in the field of contemporary dance for many years.

After completing his Master's degree at the Academy of Performing Arts, he continued his studies at the prestigious SEAD school in Salzburg, where he learned from renowned dance artists. In his final project he interpreted M. Herich's "solo for mr. Folk".  Studying abroad helped him to define his field of interest and find new impulses for physical, mental and artistic development.

He collaborates with the international physical theatre company in Prague - Farm in the Cave (Commander, Czech Hero, Refuge). He also collaborates with the Viennese association Artemporis (strings) and is the author of the site-specific project “passing/station” and its expanded He is the founder of the multi-genre festival of dance and movement - Tanečno, which he organizes for the ninth year in his hometown, Námestov.

As a teacher he conducts workshops in Slovakia and abroad.