Sophienstrasse 18
10178 Berlin-Mitte
Saison 24/25

WITCH DANCE PROJECT

WITCH DANCE PROJECT

EIN TANZFONDS ERBE PROJEKT

Witchcraft, shamanism and rituals have been influencing contemporary dance from the beginning.  One of the most famous pieces in this context is the expressionist soloHexentanz 2 (1926) by Mary Wigman. Decades after the piece premiered the term “witch” is experiencing a radical redefinition through the feminist movement: strong women who are standing up against oppression. Over a three-day dance happening the Witch Dance Project will be dedicated to the reconstruction of Wigman’s solo through a non-European or rather queer perspective: ten international choreographers will not only take on the dance material but will also deal with the term “witch” in various cultures. The results are works which connect current theories to Wigman’s Hexentanz, and examine how this extraordinary piece is received and taken into new dimensions. The comprehensive program will be complimented, reflected and expanded upon with lecture performances, films, live rituals and discussions.

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PROGRAMME

OKTOBER 06

6.30pm physical introduction Tanzscout Berlin, Tickets 5€

6.30pm lecture Which is the Witch? by Nora Amin

8pm performances by Claire Vivianne Sobottke, Jahra "Rager" Wasasala, Darlane Litaay, Dana Michel

10pm young girl reading group#134

OKTOBER 07

7pm lecture GEGEN Witches von Francesco Macarone Palmieri aka WARBEAR + Alessia D´artino aka A/ONA

8pm performances by Melanie Jame Wolf, Christine Joy Alpuerto Ritter, Nadia Beugré + Manou Gallo

approx. 9.30pm Samhain(Halloween) ritual with Attis Silke Beyn

OKTOBER 08

6pm film screening She’s beautiful when she’s angry

8pm performances by Rodrigo Alves Garcia/Studio Disorder, Danya Hammoud, Melati Suryodarmo

approx. 9.30pm lecture Mary Wigman and Asiaby Susan Manning and talk with the artists and Irene Sieben

approx. 11pm party with DJ Ziúr + DJ Pam Bam

OKTOBER 09

11am-6pm Workshop HexenFrauenKrauftwith Attis Silke Beyn

 

WITH PERFORMANCES BY Nadia Beugré + Manou Gallo, Rodrigo Garcia Alves, Danya Hammoud, Darlane Litaay, Dana Michel, Jahra "Rager" Wasasala, Christine Joy Alpuerto Ritter, Claire Vivianne Sobottke, Melati Suryodarmo, Melanie Jame Wolf ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME BY Attis Silke Beyn, Alessia D´artino aka A/ONA, Francesco Macarone Palmieri aka WARBEAR, Susan Manning, Irene Sieben, young girl reading group IDEA Christoph Winkler CURATION Franziska Werner, Christoph Winkler DRAMATURGY ehrliche arbeit - freies Kulturbüro TECHNICAL DIRECTION OF PRODUCTION, LIGHT DESIGN Arne Schmitt MANAGEMENT Franziska Schrage, Johanna Withelm

A project by Christoph Winkler and SOPHIENSÆLE in collaboration with ehrliche arbeit – freies Kulturbüro. Funded by TANZFONDS ERBE – eine Initiative der Kulturstiftung des Bundes and the Governing Mayor of Berlin – Senate Chancellery – Cultural Affairs/Kofinanzierungsfonds. Friendly supported by International Research Center "Interweaving Performance Cultures". Media partners: Missy Magazine, taz.die tageszeitung.

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