With conSEQUENCE in space, the DIN A 13 tanzcompany, under the artistic direction of Gerda König, presents a contemporary dance production featuring dancers with and without disabilities. The piece is a poetic yet radical exploration of space, perception, and the question of how we find our bearings - in our own bodies, in others, and in a world whose certainties are increasingly being called into question.
A space within a space.
A sense of reduction palpably fills the dark expanse.
Two dancers move between curiosity and uncertainty.
Traces become audible - and dissolve once again in the very same moment into the silence of their movements.
A fragile tension between space, the body, and the consequences of every single decision.
What happens when orientation disappears? When space offers no direction, knows no hierarchies, and provides no certainties?
conSEQUENCE in space sets out in search of the moments in which movement emerges anew. In a radically reduced stage space, two bodies encounter one another without a predetermined order. Every step, every change of direction, and every encounter becomes a conscious decision. The empty space becomes a resonant space for perception, intuition, and relationship.
The choreography views reduction not as a sacrifice, but as an opportunity to focus on the essential. Familiar systems of orientation recede into the background, opening up new forms of physical presence and communication.
• What does movement sound like when every decision reshapes the space?
• What kinds of relationships emerge when orientation isn’t predetermined but arises in the moment of movement?
• What happens to a body when emptiness begins to fill the space?
A key element of the production is Frank Schulte’s live sound and audio concept. Movements generate sounds; the body itself becomes an instrument. Dance becomes not only visible but also audible. This creates an additional sensory layer that expands the performers’ physical experience while simultaneously opening up new avenues of engagement for blind and visually impaired audience members.
As in all works by the DIN A 13 tanzcompany, inclusion is not treated as a theme but as an artistic practice. Diverse bodies and qualities of movement open up new choreographic perspectives and expand the possibilities of what dance can be.
CAST
Artistic direction and choreography:
Gerda König (D)
Artistic consulting: Mehdi Farajpour (IR/F)
Choreographic assistance:
Damiaan Veens (NL)
Dancers:
Míriam Aguilera (E), Narumi Saso (J)
Sound & Music: Frank Schulte
Lighting: Marco Wehrspann
Set design: Martina Kock
Costumes: Thomas Wien-Pegelow
Production Assistance: Stella Shirra (D)
Press- and Public relations:
neurohr & andrä
Graphic: Kai Kullen
Website: Andrea Hoffmann
Social media and financial management:
John Herman
Creative Producer: Anastasia Olfert
