{"id":235792,"date":"2026-09-09T21:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vilnius-events.lt\/?post_type=event&p=235792"},"modified":"2026-09-09T21:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:50:09","slug":"lt-urban-essentials-2026-loop-olivia-mitterhuemer-austrija-en-urban-essentials-2026-loop-olivia-mitterhuemer-austria-ru-urban-essentials-2026-loop-olivia-mitterhuemer-austrija","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.vilnius-events.lt\/en\/event\/urban-essentials-2026-loop-olivia-mitterhuemer-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Essentials 2026 | LOOP | Olivia Mitterhuemer (Austria)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following its world premiere in Salzburg this July, Austrian choreographer Olivia Mitterhuemer\u2019s house dance performance \u201cLOOP\u201d is coming to Vilnius, presented to Lithuanian audiences by the international hip-hop dance and culture festival Urban Essentials 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In \u201cLOOP\u201d<\/strong>, four house dancers enter an uninterrupted cycle of movement. They walk, accelerate, dance. As the energy builds and pulsating house music fills the space, four bodies gradually merge into a shared rhythm.<\/p>\n

This recurring cycle of movement is only possible when the dancers act together. It requires focus, precision and a sensitive awareness of one another. On stage, the dancers\u2019 relationships are constantly shifting, while shapes, lines and directions of movement continuously rearrange themselves.<\/p>\n

Inspired by the collective practice of house dance, the movement language of the style and geometric structures \u2013 the rhombus, hexagon and octagon \u2013 \u201cLOOP\u201d creates a choreography that can only emerge through moving together.<\/p>\n

Olivia Mitterhuemer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Olivia Mitterhuemer is a dancer, choreographer and dance teacher based in Salzburg, Austria, whose practice focuses primarily on house dance and hip-hop freestyle. She is co-founder of the dance company \u201cPotpourri Dance\u201d and the international street and club dance festival \u201cFlavourama\u201d, making a significant contribution to the development and visibility of street and club dance culture in Europe. Olivia has received several awards for her creative work, including the Salzburg City Cultural Foundation Award (2024).<\/p>\n

Potpourri Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Potpourri Dance is a dance company founded in 2006 by Farah Deen and Olivia Mitterhuemer, based in Salzburg and Vienna. Its work brings together street and club dance cultures \u2013 hip-hop and house dance \u2013 with the language of contemporary performing arts. Through performances, productions and educational programmes, the company aims to make these dance cultures accessible to wider audiences.<\/p>\n

Creative Team<\/p>\n

Artistic Direction and Choreography: Olivia Mitterhuemer
\nPerformance and Co-Creation: Giulia Aiosa, Farah Deen, Ar\u016bnas Moz\u016braitis, Rachad Zangaba
\nResearch: Farah Deen, Darya Kostskina, Ines Reisner, Ramona Peter, Daniel Kr\u00fcmke
\nMusic: Manoo
\nCostumes and Set Design: Magdalena Neuburger, Olivia Mitterhuemer
\nLighting and Technical Direction: Robert Schmidjell, Julian Besch
\nProducer: Carolin Gst\u00e4dtner
\nCo-production: \u201cPotpourri Dance\u201d and \u201cToihaus Theater Salzburg\u201d
\nDuration: 40 min.
\nPremiere: 2 July 2026, Toihaus Salzburg
\nPhoto: Siegrid Cain
\nFunding: City of Salzburg, State of Salzburg, \u201cBildrecht\u201d, and the Federal Ministry of Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport.<\/p>\n

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Urban Essentials<\/strong> is one of Lithuania\u2019s leading international hip-hop dance festivals. Held annually in Vilnius, this year\u2019s festival is part of \u201cB\u016bti tarp. Su. Kintant\u201d (\u201cTo Be Among. With. In Motion\u201d), the 15th-anniversary programme of Vilnius City Dance Theatre \u201cLow Air\u201d.<\/p>\n

The festival programme includes dance battles, performances, workshops and discussions taking place across different locations throughout the city. It offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in hip-hop dance culture, develop your skills and experience Vilnius as a vibrant, distinctive and authentic dance scene.<\/p>\n

More information: www.urbanessentials.lt<\/a><\/p>\n

The festival is funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture and Vilnius City Municipality.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":235793,"template":"","categories":[4,7],"tags":[],"ticket-vendor":[21],"class_list":["post-235792","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-koncertai","category-spektakliai","ticket-vendor-bilietai-lt"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t