Albanian-born coreography and dancer Leander Weizi has been found dead in his apartment in Regensburg, Germany, on Monday. He was 37 years old and held the position of acting director of the Dance Company at the Regensburg State Theatre.
News of his death has been confirmed by the theatre itself, while according to the German police, no signs of violence or the involvement of any other person have been recorded at the scene.
Weisi, who had built a career on European dance scenes, was educated at the National Ballet Academy in Tirana and in Scoola del Balletto di Toscana in Italy.
During his career, he was engaged in renowned artistic institutions, including Albanian National Opera, Gauthier Dance in Theaterhaus Stutgart, Ballet Vorpommern and Tanz TheaterMunster.
He had also cooperated with renowned choreographers and had interpreted various key roles.
In 2022, Leander Weiz joined the Regensburg State Theatre as a dancer, while in parallel he also held his own activity as a choreographer. At the start of this season, he took over the temporary direction of the dance company.
Following news of his death, the State Theatre of Regensburg has expressed the pain of losing the artist and colleague.
We learned of the sudden death of our colleague and friend Leander Weizi. We mourn the loss of a friend and the inspiring artist. Our thoughts are with his family in Albania, Italy and the United States, his partner and his closest boyfriend, said the theatre response.
In honor of him, at theatre venues, in Bismarckplatz, a book of condolences has opened, where citizens and colleagues can express their messages. /Telegraphy/