PILAR FERNÁNDEZ SÁNCHEZ
TRAINING AND BEGINNINGS
Pilar Fernández Sánchez comes from Spain and received her ballet training at the Conservatorio de Danza José Antonio Ruiz in Albacete, Spain. She continued her training at the English National Ballet School in London and the Maria de Avila School in Zaragoza, Spain. She graduated from the Conservatorio Superior de Danza Maria de Avila in Madrid, where she performed in choreographies by Angel Rodriguez, Lienz Chang, Antonio de la Rosa and Mattia Russo.
After her training, Pilar worked with various dance companies, including Asociación Clásica, Yoshua Cienfuegos Dance Company, RDanxa and Kor'sia. With the latter company, she took part in the second edition of the Creators Contest of the National Opera of Bordeaux in France in May 2018, where the group won first prize.
In January 2018, she appeared in Enrique Gasa Valga's multimedia ski and dance performance Gaia - Stubai Mother Earth in Stubaital. From the 2018/19 season, she became a member of the TanzCompany of the Tiroler Landestheater in Innsbruck. There she had the opportunity to perform in choreographies by Uwe Scholz, Mauro Bigonzetti, Nacho Duato and Jiri Kylian. She has taken part in various productions, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Frida Kahlo - Nueva Pasion, The Tempest, Lorca and Romy Schneider (choreography: Enrique Gasa Valga).
In the 2023/24 season, Pilar was a permanent ensemble member of the Limonada Enrique Gasa Valga Dance Company, which was founded in 2023.
INNSBRUCK
What is your favorite place in Innsbruck?
There are many places in this city that I have fallen in love with. But I especially love walking in nature and getting lost in one of the many paths around the city.
But there is one very special place for me that has shaped my life in these 5 years in Innsbruck, and that is the Seegrube. The first time I was there, I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the landscape, and I have never felt so much peace as up there on the mountain.
What do you like about Innsbruck and what makes it so special for you?
Innsbruck and its people are what make this city so special to me and therefore I can say that I consider the city my second home. I feel very honored and lucky that I have an audience that appreciates my work and I have met great people who have become like my family.
What are your favorite leisure activities in Innsbruck?
I love getting lost in the winding streets of Innsbruck or sitting on the stones by the river near the market square to read a book or enjoy the sunset on my days off.
Where is your favorite place to eat and/or linger in Innsbruck?
There are so many restaurants and cafés where you can meet up with friends after dance rehearsals. I love it because the choice is very international and you can always decide spontaneously where to go - depending on what you feel like doing.
INNSBRUCK AND ME
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