Gabriel Wanka

Gabriel Wanka is a Lecturer at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK) since September 2018, specializing in dance, choreography, and performing arts. Born in Munich and raised in Vienna, he trained at the Vienna State Opera Ballet School, participating in productions like Spartacus, Coppélia, and The Nutcracker, and collaborated with renowned choreographers such as Hans Van Manen and Robert North. He holds a diploma from the Ballet Academy and worked for six years at the Landestheater Linz as a performer, guest dancer, and choreographer (e.g., The Merry Widow). Since 2016, he has been freelancing internationally as a dancer, actor, choreographer, and musical performer, notably with Posterino Dance Company led by Gaetano Posterino.

His education includes studies at Lycée Jean Renoir (Munich) and Lycée Français de Vienne. His artistic focus spans contemporary dance, ballet, and interdisciplinary performance, blending classical and modern techniques. Wanka’s work emphasizes collaborative artistry, having contributed to operatic, theatrical, and dance projects across Europe.

No specific grants, labs, or doctoral supervision are mentioned. His professional network includes affiliations with leading European arts institutions and companies.