photo: AnnA Stein by Mara Nedelcu It became a tradition in Berlin that the last celebration before the summer ends to be dedicated to contemporary dance and performance. 2013 was an anniversary year for two of the very well-known institutions of the scene: the festival Tanz im August and the center for contemporary dance Tanzfabrik…
Tanz im August: 25 years of history
By Mara Nedelcu At its 25th edition this year, Tanz im August prepared an anniversary program for the contemporary dance audience in Berlin. Bettina Mauch, this year’s artistic director, presents a set of reflections on the passing of time. The mark left behind by time is understood and addressed both by the curator and the…
Interview with Janine Dijkmeijer, Cinedans co-founder and artistic director
Janine Dijkmeijer is co-founder and general manager Cinedans and business manager for the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam Andreea Căpitănescu: This year, Cinedans Festival celebrates 10 years of existence. Who was “behind” this initiative looking back 10 years ago? I know you’ve shared some inside stories with the audience during the ceremonies organized this year within Cinedans… Janine…
Interview with Colette Sadler, choreographer
Colette Sadler is participating in the #8 edition of eXplore dance festival with I not I and We are the monsters (performance and workshop) Andreea Căpitănescu: You are based in Berlin, but your background in dance education comes from UK. When it comes to aesthetics or trends in contemporary dance, there’s always been discussions about how different the two dance…
Body of Grace, Valentina de Piante Niculae
VALENTINA DE PIANTE NICULAE (RO/IT) Coordinator: Valentina De Piante Niculae Choreography and research: Valentina De Piante Niculae, Valentina Dal Mas Written recordings: Brailleway Sound recordings: Christian Marchi Piano: Silvia Ioana Niculae Production: Asociația 4 Culture, WASP – Working Art Space & Production, Jardin d’Europe With the support of: Istituto Italiano di Cultura “ Vitto Grasso”-…
Interview with Joanna Lesnierowska
Joanna Lesnierowska is a Dance Curator and Project Coordinator at Stary Browar Art Centre, Poznań Andreea Căpitănescu: How does daily consumerism meet contemporary dance and art in a former industrial space, in Poznań? Shopping mall and contemporary art in a former industrial space. From a Western perspective (the border with Germany has its inevitable influence…) it…
eXplore dance festival #8
Asociatia 4 Culture in parteneriat cu WASP – Working Art Space and Production anunta organizarea editiei a 8-a eXplore dance festival – Bucharest International Contemporary Dance and Performance Festival. Perioada: 28 septembrie – 3 noiembrie 2013 Aflat la cea de-a 8-a editie, eXplore dance festival s-a impus ca unul dintre cele mai importante evenimente culturale…
Jardin d’Europe / Bucharest Souvenir
4Culture Association & WASP – Working Art Space and Production invite you to: Jardin d’Europe / Bucharest Souvenir June 27, 28, 29, 2013 Venue: WASP – Working Art Space and Production, Flaros Factory, Ion Minulescu 67-93, building E, 2nd floor, Bucharest. 4Culture Association in partnership with WASP – Working Art Space and Production has the pleasure to announce…
