Choreographer

Soon after the journey into dance, Manuel found his passion for choreography. In 2021, Manuel graduated from the renowned Folkwang Universität der Künste where he attained his Master of Arts degree in Composition and Choreography. A Lonely Paradise, was created for the Folkwang Tanz Studio which premiered in June 2021 at the Neue Aula in Essen. During the performance event in September 2023, Smashing Spheres, Manuel premiered their newest evening length solo work under the same name, A Lonely Paradise. In March 2024, Manuel was an artist in residence at Riverside City College and choreographed the work, In the Pursuit of Self Love. Soon after during the Against the Grain festival, Manuel choreographed a trio on students from the Berlin Dance Institute, titled Within a Study of Movement.