Aleksander (Alex) Tecza

Alex Tecza is a former elite professional ballroom dancer, winner of over thirty championship titles. He holds the fellow level of teaching certification in ballroom from US Terpsichore Association as well as the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is also a certified Alexander Technique teacher (m.AmSAT).

As a choreographer, Alex investigates the applications of fundamental partnering principles in solo and ensemble works. He draws inspiration for his choreographic themes from the world of quantum physics, philosophy, somatic practices, and biomechanics. Aside from his original pieces, he choreographed several commissioned works for the Lyric Theatre at Illinois, most recently Die Fledermaus, Carnaval!, Black Square, and Anastasia.