Melli Müller

Alt - Melli Müller photo by Henk Otte

Photo: Henk Otte

I’m an artist, performer and choreographer based in Berlin. Through my work I explore the line between fiction and reality. I am interested in the tension that exists between life and the performing state, between the stage and public space. My major interest lies in the possibility of creating intimate spaces in order to be able to question concepts of relationships, their agreements and limitations.

2022
Tell me what you want me to be, Sankt Studio, Berlin
including:
– Kokeshi (2021)
– Jon and me (2021)
For three hours I’m yours (2022)
– Melli’s Fantasy (2022)
Cleansing (2022)
– Performances (2022)
– Sound-Installation (2022)
Otte Müller Therapie, Monopol, Berlin
Otte Müller Therapie, Tunnel 19, Berlin

2021
Territory Part 1 and 2, Bodies + Cities Skin, The Room, Contemporary Art Space, Venedig (ITA)
Territory Part 1 and 2, Bodies + Cities Skin, Palazzo Albrizzi-Capel, Venedig (ITA)
Cleansing, Videofenster, Köln

2022
Pole, Artists & Allies, Sankt Studio, Berlin 
Pole, Monopol, Berlin
Pole, Artists Unlimited, Bielefeld

2019
’Dear me,…’, Tanz in Tents, Berlin
’Dear me,…’, „Das beste deutsche Tanzsolo“; euro-scene, Leipzig
’Dear me,…’, Dock11, Berlin 
’Dear me,…’, Raw & Polished Tanzzentrale der Region Nürnberg e.V.


In cooperation
2023
Falling into Place, Aylin Tezel, movie
Tour Requiem | Mangongkal Holi, rubarb dance & art, Theater im Pfalzbau, Ludwigshafen
Foreign Bodies, Yuval Avital, Gwangju Biennale, Italian pavilion, Republic of Korea

2022
Stadt ohne Liebe, Theater.Land, Filmtheater Friedengrenze, Guben
Jahrmarkt Europa!, Theater.Land, Andere Welt Bühne, Strausberg
Reprise Requiem | Mangongkal Holi, rubarb dance & art, DOCK 11, Berlin

2021
The Perfect Clone, Sara Blasco, Tanzfaktur, Cologne
Skrupel, Paula Romy, Berlin
Requiem | Mangongkal Holi, rubarb dance & art, Dock 11, Berlin
Stadt ohne Liebe, Theater.Land, Die andere Welt Bühne, Strausberg 

2020
O.B.E, Anke Schiemann; Holzmarkt, Berlin 
DisTanz, Yui Kawaguchi and Ruben Reniers, Monopol, Berlin
Interactive displacement experience with Ruben Reniers, at Dock11, Berlin
Foreign Bodies, Yuval Avital, Woolbridge Gallery, Biella (ITA)

2019
Enhancer, Deborah Geppert C. Rockefeller Center Dresden
Flying Fish and Jumping Fish, United Cowboys and 687. E.V. , Kunsthaus Rhenania Cologne
Flying Fish and Jumping Fish, United Cowboys and 687. E.V., Arthouse Eindhoven (NL)
Teach yourself exile, Adam Broomberg and Hoda Afshar, Made Labs, Siracuse (ITA)
Foreign Bodies, Yuval Avital, Ostrale – Biennale Dresden
Bodies in Urban Spaces, Cie Willi Dorner, Herrenhäuser Festspiele Hannover
Duet with Ruben Reniers, Musik Brauerei, Berlin

2018
Notion of progress, Katrina E. Bastianas, Noize Fabrik, Berlin
Notion of progress 1.2, Katrina E. Bastianas, Tanztage Potsdam Fabrik, Potsdam
Periode of silence- well being is resistance, 687. E.V, Tanzfaktur Cologne
Periode of silence- well being is resistance, 687. E.V, Kunsthaus Rhenania, Cologne
Solveig, Hanger 21, Detmold
Moment, Job Schellekens, Berlin

2017
Kofferkino, Melli Müller and Sara Blasco, Art Factory, Cologne
In der Regel Verschwiegen, 687. E.V, Kunsthaus Rhenania Cologne
Kulturgala, Partss, Theater Bielefeld

2016
Silvestre Technique, Rosangela Silvestre, Morro de Sao Paulo, Bahia (BRA)
4rest – LocalArea, Photini Melitiadis, Stadtwald, Cologne
4rest – LocalArea, Photini Melitiadis, Wald, Dortmund

2015
Physical Theater Production, Patrícia Terra Lima, Tomás Rezende, Masi Fassil, Howard Sonenklar, Piracanga (BRA)
Jamp, Melli Müller, Piracanga (BRA)

2014
Tomorrow, Jasmin Vardimon, Sadler ́s Wells London (GB)
Brennen für Bielefeld, Theater Labor, Kesselbrink Bielefeld
EuphOria, Das FREIraum Ensemble, Odonien Cologne

2013
Bodies in Urban Spaces, Willi Dorner, Eindhoven (NL)
37° Schnappschuss, Melli Müller, Arielle Chauvel-Lévy, Janina Bobrowski, NAH DRAN XXXVI ada Studio Berlin
37° Schnappschuss, Melli Müller, Arielle Chauvel-Lévy, Janina Bobrowski, MADE IN KÖLN Arkadas Theater, Bühne der Kulturen Cologne
Das Einakter-Triptychon, Miguel Angel Zermeño, Stefan Blunier and Thomas Wise, Klaus Weise, Opera Bonn (GER)

2012
Work in Progress- Siebenunddreissig Grad, Melli Müller, Janina Bobrowski Arielle Chauvel-Lévy and Anika Bendel, Arkadas Theater, Bühne der Kulturen Cologne

2010
Patchwork on stage, Tanz Tangente, Berlin

2009
Tanz- Matheprojekt, Berlin

2007
Ball des Sports, Partss, Bielefeld

2006
Formationsabend, Partss, Bielefeld
Mayerling Musikproduktion, Partss, Bielefeld
Shortfilm, Bavaria Film Studio München(Voodoo Creative Partners), Bielefeld

2005
Nottinghill Gala, London (GBR)
Handwerkskammer, Bielefeld
Dr. Oetker Party, Marienfelde

2004
Dr. Oetker Party, Marienfelde

2003
Star Alliance Party, Bielefeld

2002
The Queens Jubilee, London (GBR)

Workshops and Teaching
2023 Movement classes, Berlin (GER)
2023 Mobility, flexibility and relaxation, for people over 60, Berlin (GER)
2021 Sing my song, workshop for refugee young people, Göttingen (GER)
2020 Movement Camp, for students between 6 and 14, Leipzig (GER)
2019 Teach yourself exile, movement classes for photography workshop by Adam Broomberg and Hoda Afshrar at Made Labs, Siracusa (ITA)2019 Movement Coach for short movie Phoenix by Aylin Tezel (GER) 2018 Movement Coach for actors and dancers (GER)

Workshops and Teaching 2007-2015
IAF internationale Akademie für Filmschauspiel, Cologne
Ballettschule Larisa Zaimovic, Bonn
Ballettschule Inez Hoefer, Pulheim
Rachel Marley, Rheinbach
CreaDance Tanzzentrum, Köln-Sülz
Martin-Niemöller Gesamtschule, Bielefeld
Tanzschule Albers- Eckhorst, Herford
Forum für Kreativität und Kommunikation e.V. Bielefeld
Offene Ganztagsschule Windflöte, DRK Jugendrotkreuz, Bielefeld Partss, Bielefeld
DRK Kita Weltweit, Bielefeld

Education
2013- 2014 JV2- Jasmin Vardimon Professional Development Certificate, London (GBR) including: Triple Bill’ JV2 UK Tour with Tomorrow by Jasmin Vardimon, Purgatory: Nothing s say by David Lloyd, Vohlfs by Paul Blackman and Christine Gouzelis
2008- 2011 Tanzakademie Balance 1, Berlin
2004- 2007 PARTSS (Performing Arts Studio), Bielefeld