T E A M
Angelina Schwammerlin Artistic Director - Musician
Angelina is a sound artist from Graz who plays the characters for whom she composes music on the flute, guitar, and voice. She also develops acoustic landscapes mixing natural and digital elements. In 2006, she wrote her diploma thesis on "Music as Expression" and trained in immersive theater with Ana Monro in Slovenia. Since 2012, she has been exploring interdisciplinary working methods within dance-theater processes with Signdance Collective. Angelina has composed the music for, among others, the pieces "Gertrude McFuzz," "Carthage/Cartagena," and "In Between Spaces," and has toured internationally as a performer. In 2015 she founded the association Transmitter Performance, which has since then realized art and cultural projects in England, Wales, Sardinia, Turkey, USA, Slovenia, Croatia and Austria.
Isolte Avila Dance Artist in Residence
Isolte is the director of Znakovni Ples/Signdance in Europe and is now an artist in residence at Transmitter Performance in Graz. During this time, she will focus on developing the dance and movement for the piece NOTIZEN and is looking forward to the artistic collaboration.
Born in Cuba, she trained with the Cuban Ballet and members of the Alvyn Alley Dance Company. She studied dance at the California Institute of the Arts, graduating in 1983. From 1987 to 2001, she developed the art form Sign Dance Theatre and founded the group Signdance Collective International in the UK in 2001 with actor David Bower. Since then, Isolte has successfully led the Signdance Group's work on international tours, collaborating with organizations and artists around the globe, and tours as a performer with the group. In 2021, Signdance Europe/Znakovni Ples was founded, based in Croatia, where the artist currently lives. European arts and cultural projects are in the focus of Signdance Europe.
Brigitte Elser Photographer
Brigitte works as a photographer for the Transmitter Performance. Through her experience in the socio-cultural field, she developed an eye for the uniqueness of each situation. Photographing the art form of dance requires a great deal of sensitivity due to its dynamic nature. Brigitte does not edit her images, but it is important to her to take different perspectives to capture the aesthetics of the moment. She works in theater and radio.
As a photographer, she has developed her own unique style, creating a tension from an emotional perspective that always leaves something open for the viewer.
Gabriele Proske Administrator
Gabi impresses with her excellent sense of language and works in public relations and as an editor. She is involved in drafting texts and writing subtitles for video material, supporting project implementation and documentation. Her responsibilities include the further development of the website and the creation of guest lists and invitations. She communicates project content with partner organizations at home and abroad and assists in the creation of flyers, posters, and brochures. Since its founding, she has been a tremendous supporter of the association's work.