photo: Dasniya Sommer
I think one of the most endangered species of artists here in Berlin are contemporary dancers. Most of them I know are bar tenders or something else that has nothing to do with dance. And most of them had to pay a really expensive education because there is hardly any state education for contemporary dance. From January 2 until 12 the Tanztage at the Sophiensaele, Berlin’s biggest dance festival, will bring them into the spotlight. Read on for more images, videos and infos.
photo: Igor Kruter
This year the festival wants to raise awareness about how many choreographers and dancers work without a budget or a budget that covers only up to 25 % of the costs they have. And even if some people think that contemporary dance is just some new bullshit with crazy people falling down and standing up, I think that contemporary dance is a part of the unbelievable cultural richness that Berlin has to offer. It’s a shame that people think it’s worth nothing. So go there and let them surprise you! It’s never to late to find a sensibility for a new art form.
photo: Andreas Rupprecht
You can find a wonderful trailer with some great performances over at TanzForumBerlin.
Tanztage Berlin 2009
02.-12.01.2009
Sophiensaele
Sophienstr. 18
10178 Berlin-Mitte
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