Orihara dances in sky blue before a watery projection, through which Childs appears blurred, dancing beside a white chair.

Composition as Explanation

STEIN by Lucinda Childs
Languages: German and English

Dance On Ensemble’s invitation to Lucinda Childs to restage works from the 1960s and 1970s, along with a new commission, prompted reflection on history, aging, and their nuanced portrayals. The works were presented at Radialsystem from 24–27 July.

by Alice Heyward, 29. July 2025
Black-and-white photo of Jouana Samia and the four musicians standing center stage for the bows. The audience is clapping.

Crowded Emptiness

Taw'am by Jouana Samia
Languages: German and English

Taw’am, meaning “twin” in Arabic, explores the grief of artistic director and performer Jouana Samia over the loss of her twin brother. It premiered on 10 July 2025 at Uferstudios Berlin.

by Inky Lee, 14. July 2025
Aufnahme von den Gesichtern zweier Performerinnen. Ihre Augen mit langen künstlichen Wimpern sind geschlossen. Eine legt der anderen die Hand auf den Kopf.

Sheeeee (…) ppphhh haaa

Ya! by Angela Vitovec aka Angela Schubot
Language: English

From 8-13 July 2025, Angela Vitovec, aka Angela Schubot, and a mixed ensemble of performers from Theater Thikwa and the independent dance scene will once again showcase Ya!, a performance created in collaboration with yarrow in 2024.

by Johanna Ackva, 11. July 2025
A person in a backbend occupies the foreground, their arms extended from the body at right angles. In the back right, seven blurred silhouettes stand together.

A Poignant Plea for Climate Justice at the Deutsche Oper

Figures in Extinction by Crystal Pite, Simon McBurney
Languages: German and English

With the trilogy Figures in Extinction, Nederlands Dans Theater & Complicité celebrated its premiere in Germany on 4 July 2025 at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. This gripping piece about climate change, empathy, and death ran until 6 July.

by Mimo Tashla, 8. July 2025
Ashley Temba, a Black man with braided hair, strikes a dynamic pose against a white background, gazing directly into the camera.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, is what I see the truth at all?

Portrait Performance by Ashley Temba
Languages: German and English

In Portrait Performance, Ashley Temba reflects upon the assumptions made about him, and how they have affected the way he sees himself. The solo work premiered on 5 July and ran until 8 July 2025 at Ballhaus Naunynstraße.

by Maia Joseph, 7. July 2025
In low light, an illuminated naked body is stretched as two performers pull its hands and feet in opposite directions, a red cloth pooled beneath.

Dough, Stones, Storms

Studies on Infinity #3 – Caravaggio by Isabelle Schad
Languages: German and English

Studies on Infinity #3 – Caravaggio by Isabelle Schad was performed 27–28 June at Wiesenburg Sommerfest.ival 2025. Inspired by the Baroque painter’s intense naturalism, it blends collective body awareness in cycles of drama without climax or resolution.

by Alice Heyward, 30. June 2025
Gómez extends her bent arm in a shaft of light, while Ale Hop sits behind an electronic equipment, both illuminated by sunlight.

Une robe couleur du temps

Aurora by Lina Gómez
Languages: German and English

In Aurora, Lina Gómez’s dancing meets the interplay of evolving light and sound by Alejandra Cárdenas (Ale Hop) and Bruno Pocheron at DOCK11 on 22 June as part of soundance festival berlin 2025.  

by Alice Heyward, 25. June 2025
A person wearing jeans and a black shirt lies on the floor with one leg extended into the air. Another person stands facing the corner of the room.

Dreams of Water

offene Probe by Kata Kwiatkowska / Julie Peters
Languages: German and English

The open studio with Julie Peters and Kata Kwiatkowska took place at ada Studio on 20 June 2025. ada Studio’s series “reinkommen (come inside)” gave upcoming artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in their work and share it.

by Mimo Tashla, 25. June 2025
Seven performers wearing different animal masks that completely cover their heads and necks. Three sit in front, while four stand behind.

Washing Machine of Life

Fil Rouge by Diverse
Languages: German and English

Fil Rouge, choreographed and performed by Rossella Canciello, Paolo Cingolani, Ivaylo Dimitrov, Susanna Grob, Annukka Hirvonen, Anni Lattunen, and Jonas Marx during artist residency periods in Berlin and Italy between 2023 and 2024, was presented at DOCK 11 on 20 June 2025, as part of the soundance festival berlin.

by Inky Lee, 24. June 2025
A screen stands on the floor in a white room. It shows a news presenter wearing horn-rimmed glasses and an ochre-colored suit.

Understanding Body Work

SoDA Präsentation (HZT) by Jemima Rose Dean, Leon Locher
Languages: German and English

On three evenings (12-13 June 2025), six students from the MA Solo Dance and Authorship (SoDA) at the Inter-University Centre for Dance Berlin (HZT) present their ongoing research projects. This article reflects on two of these presentations.

by Johanna Ackva, 16. June 2025
Black-and-white image: Three women dance on a large, empty stage. One stands at the back left, while two face each other at the front right.

They relate

When I Saw the Sea by Ali Chahrour
Languages: German and English

When I Saw the Sea, choreography by Ali Chahrour, celebrated its European premiere on 2 June 2025 in HAU 1. Performance: Zena Moussa, Tenei Ahmad, Rania Jamal. Music: Lynn Adib, Abed Kobeissy

by Maxie Liebschner, 4. June 2025
Lines of thick red wool hang in front of two women’s faces, as they look up and away from the camera.

Unravelling Expectations

A Study in Thread by Ara­da Böhm / Lau­ra Sophie Faiß
Languages: German and English

A Study in Thread by Arada Böhm and Laura Faiß offers a new meaning to women’s craftsmanship, and challenges societal views on gender stereotypes. The piece premiered on 22 May and ran until 25 May 2025 at Brotfabrik.

by Maia Joseph, 28. May 2025