Stanislav Marišler

Stanislav Marišler is an Associate Professor at the Department of Dance Creation, Faculty of Music and Dance, Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. He earned his degree from the same institution in 2003 and completed a dissertation on 'Two methodological approaches to teaching improvisation in folk dance' in 2009. Since 2018, he holds an associate professor title in dance art.

His artistic roles include serving as Artistic Director of the Slovak Folk Art Collective (since 2010) and creating choreographies for folklore ensembles globally. He teaches folk dance methodologies and serves on professional art committees and juries.

Key academic contributions include dance pedagogy research and practical application in choreography for theaters and professional companies. His work bridges traditional folk dance preservation with modern performance techniques.