A bewitching show of dance, light and sound: HEX by Carly Lave
Lave appears as a strong yet endangered being of some sort. Her focus is engaged, her stage presence self-assertive and impactful
Veronica Posth
A family revealed: The Return by Felix Landerer and Of Curious Nature
The impressive level of detail helps the viewer perceive the pain caused by the unspeakable and claustrophobic realm we see
Reflections on time: remains by Andrew Schneider and Sasha Waltz & Guests
In ‘remains’, time passes normally but also appears to freeze, quicken, expand and slow down, repeat, reverse, even disappear
Tanz im August returns live
New and unusual outdoor venues, theatres, and unconventional, industrial buildings made the festival a sort of a treasure hunt
A journey into identity: Home by Sebastian Abarbanell
From highly controlled movements, often on one leg, he dance detonates into raging, rave-like moments
Roni Rotem and Janan Laubscher’s 9 Muses
Rotem and Laubscher underline the necessity of the arts, most of all, the strong need to dance as a liberating and healing response
Reflecting the complexity and madness of today’s world: Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch in Schlafende Frau
A thought-provoking creation that shakes the ground; a work of rich of fiery contents to reflect upon. A Pandora’s box revealed
Tanztheater Wuppertal re-stages Pina Bausch’s The Piece with the Ship
Despair, solitude and collective reminiscence
Live dance and pause for thought in Berlin: Pau Aran and Martha Hincapié Charry at Plataforma 2020
An enriching experience that gave space to learn, reflect and engage
Fears and fragilities in a Nederlands Dans Theater 1 triple bill
Bodies and voices scream and explode