Creative Direction

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Creative minds behind exceptional live experiences.

SHAD

Stunt · Horse · Acrobatic · Dance

Four disciplines form the basis for show concepts that are powerful, elegant and individually staged.

SStunt

Timing, action and powerful images.

HHorse

Horse artistry with presence and emotion.

AAcrobatic

Body artistry, height and precision.

DDance

Choreography, movement and expression.

Creative Direction

Esther Schneider

Dance, choreography, direction

Esther Schneider lives movement: on stage, in choreography and in staging.

As a show creator and director, Esther combines artistic vision with hands-on stage experience. With many years as an aerialist and dancer and an ongoing connection to the stage, she understands artists, clients and production alike.

At SHAD, Esther stands for movement, elegance and clear communication between idea, artists and show production.

Action Direction

Josef Schützenhofer

Stunt, horse work, action

Josef Schützenhofer brings stunt, action, horse work and stage experience into the creative DNA of SHAD Performance.

As stunt rider he worked with Mario Luraschi, among others. Performances took him to Europa-Park Rust, Kaltenberg and Chambord.

Alongside stunts and SFX effects, Josef also works as a stage manager for various show productions, ensuring that creative concepts come together with technical precision, safety and timing.

Team spirit

Disciplines become an entertainment language.

Esther Schneider and Josef Schützenhofer are the creative minds behind SHAD Performance. The name stands for Stunt, Horse, Acrobatic and Dance.

Dance, stunt, horse work, acrobatics and show direction create tailor-made experiences for events, stages and brands.

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