Dance is connection
Lillian Stillwell works internationally as a freelance choreographer and is Dance Director and Chief Choreographer at Theater Münster in Germany.
She has choreographed dance evenings, interdisciplinary productions and operas throughout Europe since 2013. Most recently DIE SCHWÄNE, her “Swan Lake“ told from the female perspective, was received to great acclaim.
Her movement language uses classical ballet as a point of reference in a contemporary dance context that relies on humanity, authenticity and diversity. Music is the departure point for all of her works.
A mix of aggression and closeness.... showing how intimacy can turn into violence at any time. The resultis full of fascinatingly poetic images...a brilliantly conceived and danced piece.
Ralf DöringDie Deutsche Bühne | October 21, 2023 | on Oslo 
Lillian Stillwell has put an exclamation point on the start of her era at Theater Münster with her enthusiastically received opening, creating a striking contrast to her equally unique and successful predecessors.
Harald SuerlandWestfälische Nachrichten | September 19, 2022 | on Furien 
Of European ranking…effortlessly choreographed by Lillian Stillwell to fit the singers like a glove.
Opernwelt | 2020 
The music and movements are wonderfully related to each other. Their flowing character extends not only in individual dancers from their feet to their outstretched arms, but also spreads between them.
Hans ButterhofTanznetz | March 2023 | on "The Four Seasons" 
As a director and choreographer, Stillwell has found her new place in the world. The transition period after her professional career was so formative that this experience now benefits her dance company.
Bettina TrouwborstTANZ Magazine | November 2022 | Portrait of Lillian Stillwell
Under Lillian Stillwell, the young Ensemble Tanz Münster has developed into an innovative venue.
Bettina Trouwborstkultur.west | April 2024 | Portrait on SEXES 