Christoph Riedl

Christoph Riedl is a lecturer at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK), specifically within the Faculty of Performing Arts. His career spans extensive work as a dancer, choreographer, and educator in jazz dance, contemporary dance, and musical staging.

**Educational Background**: Trained at institutions including Tanzforum Wien (under Dr. James Moore, Elisabeth Mills Kratzl), Alvin Ailey Dance Academy (New York), Pineapple Studios (London), and studied with Ingrid Oloffsson in Vienna. Specialized in ballet, jazz dance, modern dance, and vocal training.

**Professional Engagements**: Active as a dancer and choreographer from 1985 onwards, including roles in *Jesus Christ Superstar*, *Godspell*, *Chicago*, *Fame*, and others. Since 1991, he has served as a choreographer for musical productions and is the artistic director of the Six dance company in Vienna.

**Pedagogical Contributions**: Taught jazz dance and musical staging since 1990 across institutions like Manhattan, Margit Manhardt Dance Studio, Move On, and the Performing Center Vienna. His teaching focuses on jazz dance techniques, stretching, and performance training.

**Current Role**: At MUK since 2003, contributing to the university’s dance and performing arts programs.