Ich war einmal, nun bin ich (translation: I was once, now I am)

International cooperation

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Danza Mobile (ES), BewegGrund (CH) and tanzbar_bremen (D) created three dance pieces on the theme of memory. With their experiences, associations, moving images and the richness of memories that have grown in their bodies, the dancers share with the audience personal histories, buzzing fragments of memories and their connection to the process of remembering.

“Everybody’s mind is buzzing with memories. Because the light shines on it. Change happens when you think that memory stays in your head. There also the imagination finds… the lighter is the memory. Because it is not heavy!” (Neele Buchholz)

Danza Mobile has been working on bringing themes that are either personal, social or political to the stage or public space in the interpretations of very different body languages for 25 years, BewegGrund for over 20 and tanzbar_bremen for over 15 years.

The exchange with colleagues from different countries who pursue similar goals and working methods is important for the artistic development of the companies. Through the joint rehearsal period, know-how was exchanged, experiences were shared and contacts were deepened. The inclusion of dancers with and without learning difficulties in the creation process is natural and cannot be hindered by different languages.

In order to give the artistic results more duration, the three pieces were interwoven into a joint evening. After the premiere, the individual short pieces were also included by the companies in their repertoire.

The international cooperation of three dance companies from Switzerland, Spain and Germany was initiated and made possible by the No Limits Festival.