»From complexity to action«: The fourth edition of »Zuhören - Dritter Raum für Kunst und Politik« seeks out new and current challenges: after three editions in 2016 and 2017 dealt with active listening, migration and committed communities, the focus is now on the pressing issues of climate change and democracy.
Sasha Waltz’ choreography »Körper« (2000) in 2019 already travelled to Singapore and Portland, Orgeon in the US. Towards the end of the year the production can now be seen during the Festival de Danse in Cannes.
Sasha Waltz‘ first choreographic opera »Dido & Aeneas« by Henry Purcell returns to the Staatsoper Unter den Linden Berlin in summer 2019, where the new cast of singers will have their Berlin debut on August 18th under the musical direction of Christopher Moulds.
Sasha Waltz & Guests is continuing its collaboration with the Volksbühne Berlin: The new project »rauschen«, which premiered at the Volksbühne in March, will be performed again from October 24th through 27th. Ticket sales are now open at the box office and online.
Sasha Waltz’ choreography »Körper« (2000) celebrated its 200th performance in Berkeley, California during a US-tour of the company in October 2018. Now Sasha Waltz & Guests is bringing the production back to the US performing for the first time at the festival »White Bird« in Portland, Oregon.
Dance knows no boundaries as a language.
Dance uses gravity to overcome it.
Dance needs trust to get into balance.
Sasha Waltz & Guests will be coming back to Dresden after 7 years (»Métamorphoses« at the Staatsschauspiel in February 2012), bringing Sasha Waltz' »Kreatur« to Hellerau - European Center for the Arts on September 27th and 28th. The company last showed Sasha Waltz' iconic »Allee der Kosmonauten« there over 2 decades ago in May 1997.
The kids group of the children's dance company of Sasha Waltz & Guests under the direction of Gabriel Galindez Cruz is in the selection program of the 6th Tanztreffen der Jugend in Berlin! On September 22nd »Check out your mate« can be seen at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele during the festival! The advance booking starts on August 15th at 2 p.m. - get your tickets now!
In June the choreography »Impromptus« by Sasha Waltz was performed for the first time in Venice at the 13th Biennale Danza in the frame of the Biennale di Venezia. On August 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th the production will come back to Berlin after four years and can be seen at radialsystem. The performance on August 10th will also be streamed live via Facebook, YouTube and this website.
The teens group of Sasha Waltz & Guests' children's dance company will perform their latest piece »Teqsi muyu marq'ay - A Warm Embrace for the Earth« at the Festival Rampenlichter in Munich in mid-July 2019! We are very happy about this honor!