Jan Möllmer, born and raised in Wuppertal, Germany, began dancing after being part in the production of „Kontakthof – with teenagers“ by Pina Bausch. He studied dance at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen. Jan joined the Folkwang Tanzstudio Company and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch as a guest dancer for several years. He worked with choreographers such as Emanuel Gat, David Hernandez, Cielaroque/HeleneWeinzierl, Reinhild Hoffmann and more. Since 2020 he collaborates with theatre director Dimitris Papaioannou and is currently performing in his newest production Transverse Orientation“.
Jan founded the dance company Peculiar Man together with Tsai-Wei Tien which produces and spreads their choreographic work. Together they create, teach and collaborate with international artists and institutions.