Continue reading “Dance Loves Music”Following MOVE OUT LOUD (2021), choreographer Modjgan Hashemian returns to work with the ensemble of Theater Thikwa, which consists of disabled and non-disabled artists: Dance Loves Music Loves Dance is an interactive quiz-dance show that brings Thikwa dancers together with guest dancers. The work premiered on 17 May 17 2023 in Theater Thikwa and can be seen there again at the beginning of July 2023.
Johanna Withelm
is a theatre and dance scholar and works as a freelance writer and editor.
She writes about dance, performance and pop culture and is interested in the relationship between movement, text and body. She also works as a dramaturg (bücking&kröger, among others) and worked as a production manager at the Sophiensaele from 2017 to 2022 (including Tanztage Berlin). Since 2023 she is editor of tanzraumberlin magazine: tanzraumberlin.de/magazin
Order and Chaos
Continue reading “Order and Chaos”Following a digital version in 2021, the live premiere of “safe&sound” by choreographer Lee Méir took place from 27 until 30 April 2023 in Radialsystem. The piece deals with linear and cyclical forms of time and with rhythm as a social and political instrument.
Magenta Craze
Continue reading “Magenta Craze”With “Magenta Haze,” Milla Koistinen investigates the behavior of individuals within a collective, as well as communal ecstasy and shared joy. As part of the :LOVE: collaboration between Tanzfabrik and Radialsystem, the work has its German premiere at Radialsystem from 2 – 4 March 2023.
Poetry in Passing
Continue reading “Poetry in Passing”With “Zur Zartheit von Rissen” (The delicacy of cracks, 3 – 5 February 2023), Lea Martini and Bella Hager present a finely crafted blend of sensory expedition, performance and retreat, and a quiet homage to Uferstudios’ Heizhaus.
Dance of the Future
Continue reading “Dance of the Future”The 7th edition of PURPLE – International Dance Festival for Young Audiences includes the world premiere of “In Future I am a Comet” by Yotam Peled at Theater Strahl for spectators age 13 and older.
When Dreams Get Torn
Continue reading “When Dreams Get Torn”With “Cassures Sublimées”, Morvarid K, Yuko Kaseki,and Sherwood Chen present a transdisciplinary hybrid of Butoh, photography,performance installation, and contemporary dance at Acker Stadt Palast.
We’re Punks and It’s All About Nothing.
Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter is something of an international superstar in the world of contemporary dance. One whose pieces have been successfully touring the world for years. He is now a guest at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele with his piece “Grand Finale”.
Continue reading “We’re Punks and It’s All About Nothing.”
Moving Thoughts
Continue reading “Moving Thoughts”Within the framework of Tanz im August, French choreographer Noé Soulier attempts to explore the relationship between movement and thought with “The Waves” while Spanish choreographer duo Mal Pelo creates simultaneously delicate and powerful body poetry with “The Fifth Winter”.