From 4 to 15 May 2005, the state capital of Brandenburg will become a centre for contemporary dance, one of the most moving and dynamic art forms of the present day.
This year, various spaces in Schiffbauergasse - the Reithalle B, the Russenhalle, a circus tent, the former Sporthaus, the Fischhaus and the Offizze - will be transformed into dance venues. Contemporary art illustrates the thoughts, actions and feelings of a society. The Potsdam Dance Days represent a microcosm of this community - international and German artists, guests and Potsdamers. They make it possible to categorise them in an international context. The creative approaches of the artistic works allow us to shed a multifaceted light on different themes, their origins in other countries anchor us in the world. Social and artistic dialogue takes place here and everywhere.
The programme includes performances which, between abstraction and theatre, purism and multimedia, between entertainment and concept, between reality and fantasy, seek a language that gives space to dance and the reception of dance. Abou Lagraa (F), Peeping Tom (B), Martine Pisani (F), RotoZaza (GB), Zero Visibility Corp. (N), Valeria Apicela (I), Joris Camelin (F), Mata Sakka (G), Jörg Lukas Matthaei (D), Sasha Pepelyaevs Kinetic Theatre (Ru), Stephanie Maher und Sten Rudstrøm (USA), Kongo Ba Téria (Burkina Faso), Trollwerk (Potsdam).
These diverse approaches can be found in the workshops: improvisation with objects, voice training, modern dance, release and composition, performance and presence, but also physical schools such as yoga, Pilates or Tai Chi, not forgetting the classics of African dance and contact improvisation. The focus is always on activating potential, opening up possibilities to discover, try out and learn in different situations.
The Sternenzelt will be a crystallisation point for the festival: there guests will find the festival bar and space to relax, information and tickets for all events, space to talk and dance themselves. Every day from 9.30 pm, it offers a changing programme of dance performances and live music, salsa, tango, flip-books and much more.
Now almost a tradition - the Nighttalks - discussions between the audience and artists following the performances. Artistic and aesthetic approaches, techniques, images, background, the history of the creation of the pieces, biographies, political and social contexts can all be discussed here.
1st Children's Tanztage
A programme that invites children and parents to dance and watch dance with workshops, dance courses and performances. We want all children to have the opportunity to be creative in order to develop their potential. Dance is a wonderful way to develop imagination, creativity and the body at the same time. Dance is an art form that combines unrivalled diversity: the body, the personality, the group and creativity. Ludovic Fourest and Livia Patrizi lead workshops. Livia Patrizi shows her piece ‘What is dance?’, which explains in a wonderfully playful way what choreography actually is. Noelle Dalsace takes us into poetic, clownish worlds and Anja Kozik brings together young dancers, musicians and video artists in ‘oxymoron’, a fusion of break dance, ballet and modern dance.
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THE FESTIVAL IN NUMBERS
Number of visitors: 4,299
Performances: 19
Workshops: 12
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PERFORMANCES
Mo 2. Mai, 19 Uhr, Thalia Kino
Tanz auf Zelluloid - Tanzfilmnacht
Mi 4. Mai, 20.30 Uhr, Russenhalle
Abou Lagraa - La Baraka (FRANCE)
Allegoria Stanza
Do 5. und Fr 6. Mai, 20.30 Uhr, Reithalle B
Kongo Ba Téria (BURKINA FASO)
Hydu-Bié (un-deux)
Fr 6. und Sa 7. Mai, 20.30 Uhr, Russenhalle
Zero Visibility Corp (NORWAY)
The Terror of Identification
Sa 7. Mai, 18 Uhr, Festivalzeltt
1.Kindertanztage
Livia Patrizi (ITALY)
Was ist Tanz Nr.2
So 8. Mai, 18 Uhr, Festivalzelt
1.Kindertanztage
Noelle Dalsace (FRANCE)
Vol de nuit
So 8. Mai, 20.30 Uhr, Russenhalle
1.Kindertanztage
Anja Kozik (POTSDAM)
Oxymoron
Mo 9. Mai, 10 Uhr, Festivalzelt
1.Kindertanztage
Noelle Dalsace (FRANCE)
Vol de nuit
Mo 9. und Di 10. Mai, 20.30 Uhr, Reithalle B
Peeping Tom (BELGIEN)
Le Jardin
Di 10. Mai, 22 Uhr, Russenhalle
Trollwerk (POTSDAM)
Opak
Mi 11. und Do 12. Mai, 20.30 Uhr, Reithalle B
STÜKKE
Valeria Apicella (FRANCE): L’Assise
Stephanie Maher /Sten Rudstroem (USA): Ich Herz Berlin
Camelin/Matthaei/Sakka Kollektiv (F./D./GB.): Watching me watching you
Fr 13. und Sa 14. Mai, 20.30 Uhr, Reithalle B
Martine Pisani (FRANCE)
Bande à Part
Sa 14. und So 15. Mai, 20.30 Uhr, Russenhalle
RotoZaza (GREAT BRITAIN)
Doublethink
So 15. Mai, 20.30 Uhr, Reithalle B
Sasha Pepelyaevs Kinetic Theatre (RUSSIA)
Doors
WORKSHOPS
TANZPARCOURS für Eltern und Kinder ab 5 Jahre
TANZWORKSHOP SCHREIBEN (7-10 Jahre) mit Ludovic Fourest (F)
TANZWORKSHOP SCHREIBEN (10-12 Jahre) mit Livia Patrizi (Italy)
TAI CHI DAO YIN mit Chiang Mei Wang (Taiwan)
MODERN DANCE mit Chiang-Mei Wang (Taiwan)
PERFORMANCE mit Jordi Cortes Molina (Spanien)
ZEITG. AFRIKANISCHER TANZ mit Souleymane Badolo (Burkina Faso)
PILATES mit Marion Röhrig (Germany)
RELEASE TECHNIK mit Stephanie Maher (USA)
KOMPOSITION mit Stephanie Maher (USA)
PRÄSENZ IN PERFORMANCE mit Patrick Scully (USA)
IMPROVISATION MIT OBJEKTEN mit Sandra Trejos (Costa Rica)
INTEGRATIVES STIMMTRAINING mit Karsten Henschel (D)
YOGA mit Kevin Kortan (USA)
KONTAKT IMPROVISATION mit Patrick Scully (USA)
KONTAKT-JAM in den Studios der fabrik Potsdam
