The idea was born of a vision. Of a desire. To restore the connection to nature — to rediscover it — with our bodies serving as the conduit. A body that, in nature, has long since ceased to exist.
“Never before had my gaze fallen upon them — upon these beings whose stillness holds all life within.”
Concept: Davide Angelozzi
Choreography & Dance: Davide Angelozzi, Elda Bartolacci
Can you hold me, carry me, endure me?
Two individuals encounter one another—initially cautious, tentative, almost fragile. They seek closeness. Tension grows from this approach—an ongoing interplay of attraction and distancing begins.
Choreography: Irene Kalbusch
Dance: Fabio Cavaleri, Pol Van den Broek
The waiting, the anticipation, the curiosity regarding the quality of what has already happened or is about to unfold. A constant cycle of pulling away, drawing closer, and drifting apart again—like poles facing one another.
Choreography & Dance: Claudio Pisa, Laura de Nicolao
Blending Asian contemporary dance with live music, installation art, and evocative visual design, 12 Seasons journeys through a world reshaped by climate change, reflecting on the fragile yet enduring cycles of life, growth, renewal, and resilience.
Artistic direction & Choreography: Dr Danny Tan
Dance & Performance: Danny Tan, Shin Yonggu
Musician: Jireh Koh
“Lost” tells an inner journey made of confusion, loneliness, and personal struggle. Through hip hop movements combined with the fluidity and emotional intensity of contemporary dance, the performer goes through different emotional states: doubt, anger, vulnerability, and inner emptiness.
Choreography & Dance: Giulio Hoxhallari
Who lives here? Who is waiting? Who is dreaming? Sometimes it only takes a glance for the imagination to start writing a story.
Inspired by the architecture and the many windows of the Pater Damian Secondary School, Fabio Cavaleri is developing a performance with students from the Eupen dance studio for the courtyard and the facade of the building.
Choreography: Fabio Cavaleri
Dance: Elodie Meyer, Isabelle Schmitz, Aurélie Emonts, Trecy Fohouo Sinkam, Martha Lentz
“Lie” represents the deceptive power of the mind. Yet while words are mutable, the body remains honest: true feelings and intentions reveal themselves in movement.
Choreography: Marisa Ragazzo
Dance: Elda Bartolacci, Davide Angelozzi
The festival “Tanzende Stadt” brings contemporary dance right into public spaces. Discover all the participating cities, dates, and venues, and find out when the festival is coming to your area.
