A co-creative gathering with deep talks and playgrounds
How we change through and with dance? How dance changes us? (How) do we change dance? (How) can dance change society?
The world of dance has become incredibly diverse in recent decades, diversifying into various scenes and styles. The very concept of dance has broadened, and a wide range of approaches within dance and across different dance communities exist with great vitality, often coexisting alongside one another. This phenomenon of living in “bubbles” also affects dance artists of all disciplines.
In light of this coexistence, as well as major global and national societal developments, it is crucial to raise awareness of the need for cohesion, understanding, and solidarity, especially among dance professionals.
Therefore, we want to create a space for one day where inspiration and curiosity can flourish freely, and where we can practice non-judgmental perception and thus mutual understanding. An imaginative parcours with various stations leads through the rooms of the State Ballet School, bringing students and teachers together in joint activities and playful collaborations. In the subsequent discussion, we will delve deeper into questions of personal, aesthetic, and societal transformation—in and through the art form of dance.
More of a co-creative gathering than a traditional symposium, the event invites students and teachers, guests and hosts, to engage in an exchange that is both serious and lighthearted—verbal, mental, physical, and energetic.
With: Arthur Bouilliol, Marguerite Donlon, Rémy Fichet, Nicholas Palmquist, Marek Rozycki, and the team of the State Ballet School Berlin, as well as Anne Schneider, Monica Gillette, Elisabeth Nehring, and others.
Concept: Elisabeth Nehring