Continue reading “Forming Bodies / Embodying Forms”Julian Weber’s “Allongé”, which premiered on October 31st, 2020 as part of Tanzfabrik’s OPEN SPACES festival, takes the sculptural work of Constantin Brâncuși as a jumping off point, and the movement vocabularies of pole dancing and ballet as its material.
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Emotional Participation
Continue reading “Emotional Participation”At first glance, Emmilou Rößling’s “The Fraternity”, performed during OPEN SPACES – How to get in Touch with… from 22 to 24 October 2020 at Tanzfabrik Berlin, seems like research on the topic of female togetherness. Beyond that, there is an emphasis on something more subtle, something which merges that which is felt with felt cloth.
Apes and Humans
Continue reading “Apes and Humans”On the opening night of the first part of Tanznacht Berlin Vertigo (9-13 September, the second part will hopefully take place in July 2021), Antonia Baehr and Latifa Laâbissi land in Studio 5 at Uferstudios where they merge with the chimpanzees Consul and Meshie.
A PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE
Continue reading “A PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE”Tanzfabrik’s Time to Meet: Down to Earth — a festival as an experiment — was curated by Juan Gabriel Harcha, Elisabeth Leopold, and Felicitas Zeeden and offered a playground for artists to unlock our imaginations in the courtyard of Uferstudios.
Against Translation?
Continue reading “Against Translation?”On the opportunities for performance art in the age of the contact ban and why the shuttering of theaters can also be seen as an opportunity. Reflections on the festival “Reclaiming the live aspect of the Performing Arts in the current times” initiated by Felix M. Ott and Diego Agulló and supported by Tanzfabrik Berlin
Distance Dance
Continue reading “Distance Dance”The wide offer of online dance classes demonstrates how we can all stay connected to one another despite social distancing while dancing alone. On the complex interplay between closeness and distance in the time of Corona.
Aquaphile Transgression
Continue reading “Aquaphile Transgression”As part of the festival OPEN SPACES – Laughing & Loving, Karol Tymiński stages an erotic intesity zone of ecstasy with “Water Sports”. One in which the borders between organic and inorganic desire are transcended.
Voices in the Dark
Continue reading “Voices in the Dark”“Blind Date”, premiere Friday 1 November in the framework of OPEN SPACES at Tanzfabrik, is collectively authored and performed by Ayşe Orhon, Christina Ciupke, Clément Layes, Igor Dobriči, Jasna L. Vinovrški, and Litó Walkey.
Shuffle, repeat, play
Continue reading “Shuffle, repeat, play”Sandwiched between ascending tribunes, the stage is open and white. Large, wooden slabs are lying flat on the ground like abandoned kids’ bicycles, ready to be picked up and ridden at will. One performer, female, dressed in dark, everyday clothes, flips a chair upright and takes a seat. Three other performers are scattered across the space, as if they have landed in their positions by the roll of a dice. The tension in the room is tangible as all eyes are directed towards her.
Three Views on Instant Composition
Continue reading “Three Views on Instant Composition”Three improvisations between musicians and dancers at the monthly Common Ground series provide different approaches to instant composition.
The Sound of Energy
Continue reading “The Sound of Energy”In correspondence with Lina Gómez
An artist profile on Lina Gómez and her work “Restraint”, which resounds with power, energy, and detail at Tanznacht Berlin.
The Dances that Make Us
Continue reading “The Dances that Make Us”Interview with Peter Stamer
24 dancers enact nine moments from local dance history on the final evening of Tanznacht Berlin.
Interview: Antonia Baehr on “Röhrentier”
Continue reading “Interview: Antonia Baehr on “Röhrentier””For Tanznacht, Antonia Baehr brings back “Röhrentier”, a work of sound, structure, and spiders, created with and for composers-performers Johnny Chang, Neo Hülcker, and Lucie Vítková.
Tanznacht Opens with Memory Loss, Marionettes, and Vanishing Acts
Continue reading “Tanznacht Opens with Memory Loss, Marionettes, and Vanishing Acts”Tanznacht opens festival at Uferstudios with six works, including Xavier Le Roy, Julia Rodriguez, and Diego Gil and Igor Dobričić.
Back to the Future
Continue reading “Back to the Future”In honor of its 40 year anniversary, Tanzfabrik Berlin invites us to look back at its beginnings – but not without opening the Uferstudios stages to young artists. A review of the program from 17 July 2018.
