Simon Mayer, born in Austria in 1984, is a choreographer, musician and performer. He studied at the ballet school of the Vienna State Opera and at the P.A.R.T.S. in Brussels and was a member of the Vienna State Opera Ballet. As a musician and singer, Simon founded and played in various bands (Rising Halfmoon, C.O.P.), released audio recordings of his stage productions and creates his own music. As a dancer, choreographer and musician, he has been involved in productions by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker/Rosas (The Song), Wim Vandekeybus and Zita Swoon. His choreographic repertoire includes solos, duets, group pieces as well as socially engaged and immersive events: SunBengSitting; Sons of Sissy; Oh Magic, Volxfest, Being Moved, among others. His pieces are performed internationally.
Photo: Franzi Kreis