»In C« at the International BallettFestival Gera26
This colourful exploration of the world of minimal music, based on Terry Riley’s revolutionary and open-ended composition of the same name, will be presented to audiences in Gera for the first time in May.
From 8 to 21 May 2026, the city will become a hub for dance with the Gera26 International BalletFestival, themed »100 Years of Dance Innovation in Gera« – and we’ll be there on 9 May with »In C«.
Sasha Waltz's colourful exploration of the world of minimal music is based on Terry Riley's revolutionary and open composition of the same name. Together with 10 dancers, the choreographer developed choreographic material in spring 2021 that follows a similarly variable structure and therefore leaves room for ever new variations. »In C« is an experimental, constantly evolving process that takes the long-standing working approach of Sasha Waltz & Guests and the dialogue between dance, music and space to the next level, both digitally and analogously.
Since its world premiere livestreamed from the Radialsystem in March 2021, the project has toured successfully worldwide and has already been seen in more than 10 countries and 24 cities – with both recorded and live music from a wide variety of musical ensembles, including local ones. In July 2025, it celebrated its 100th performance! At the same time, the material has been passed on to a steadily growing international dance community: diverse, participatory, international and sustainable »In C« projects, workshop formats and ever new structures have emerged and continue to emerge worldwide.
