Biography

Toni Steffens studied dance in Cologne and Choreography in Amsterdam. Their work explores queer eco feminism, animism, materialism, emotions and chaos. In 2018 Toni’s Graduation work “Metamotion for 270degrees” was nominated for the Moving Futures Trajectory. 2019, Toni co-organised “Unfamiliarities”, an initiative for non-funded, works of all medias in need of audience. With Keerthi Basavarajaiah, they curated a 10 days event, on the larger understanding of the term “Movement” at Veem House for Performance. From 2020-2022 Toni was represented by New Fears, Gallery for Dance and Performance, Berlin. Their works “Spinner” (2021) and “ An Attendee” (2020) have been shown at Flam Festival Amsterdam, Veem House for Performance, Come Together Festival Frascati, Batard Festival Brussels, Les Urbaines Festival, Lausanne, New Fears Gallery Berlin and Mandala Festival Wroclav. Toni has worked as a performer, advisor and dramaturge for numerous artists. In 2022 Toni received the “Take Heart” fund by NRW Neustart Kultur, nominated by Pact Zollverein. Toni is an Acupuncture trainé at Shenzhou Open University, Amsterdam, with the prospect of graduating in 2023.