Anti-Discrimination Clause
As of 1 August 2025
1. Tanzfabrik rejects all forms of discrimination and is conceptually and programmatically committed to diversity. To this end, it regularly conducts workshops with all employees and pursues the goal of creating spaces sensitive to discrimination.
2. Should Tanzfabrik or any of its (permanent or freelance) employees (hereinafter referred to as “staff”) make discriminatory statements or engage in discriminatory conduct towards the contracting person / artist, Tanzfabrik commits, upon notification of the incident by the contracting person / artist, to implement—at its own expense—one of the following measures. The report can be submitted to the designated internal point of contact Moving Structures (movingstructures@tanzfabrik-berlin.de).
3. Definition: Discrimination within the meaning of this agreement occurs when a person is disadvantaged, devalued, or degraded on the basis of characteristics named in §1 of the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), such as: “race”, ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual identity, as well as on the basis of the following additional grounds of discrimination: antisemitic attributions, residency status, chronic illness, marital status, caregiving responsibilities, body weight, nationality, social status, or language.
4. A statement or action shall be deemed racist and/or discriminatory if the affected person feels discriminated against or insulted by it and a connection can be established between the statement and the definition of discrimination outlined in this clause.
5. Upon becoming aware of a discriminatory incident, Tanzfabrik undertakes to have a training, workshop, or comparable measure (hereinafter referred to as “workshop”) conducted with its staff, lasting at least six hours, which contributes to raising awareness of discriminatory structures, behaviors, communication practices, and language.
6. Alternatively, a discrimination-critical and diversity-sensitive mediation may be carried out with the parties involved in the incident.
7. Alternatively, an empowerment measure may be offered to the contracting person / artist who experienced the discrimination. This measure should provide the individual with the opportunity to strengthen themselves in a protected space.
8. Tanzfabrik and the contracting person / artist shall jointly decide whether a measure pursuant to §8 Nos. 5–7 is to be implemented in response to the incident.
9. In such a case, and within the scope of its financial capabilities, Tanzfabrik shall commission and bear the costs of the selected measure pursuant to §8 Nos. 5–7 within a reasonable period of six months following the discriminatory incident.
10. Employees of Tanzfabrik may also submit a complaint pursuant to §13 of the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) to the External Collective Complaints Office (ExKoBe) at exkobe@stiftungkwk.berlin, phone: (030) 3030 444 204. In accordance with §13 AGG, all employees as defined in §6 AGG are entitled to file a complaint if affected by one of the characteristics listed in section 3. In addition to employees, the complaints office is also responsible—beyond the scope of §6 AGG—for freelance collaborators working under service, fee-based, or work contracts who feel they have experienced discrimination.
1. Tanzfabrik rejects all forms of discrimination and is conceptually and programmatically committed to diversity. To this end, it regularly conducts workshops with all employees and pursues the goal of creating spaces sensitive to discrimination.
2. Should Tanzfabrik or any of its (permanent or freelance) employees (hereinafter referred to as “staff”) make discriminatory statements or engage in discriminatory conduct towards the contracting person / artist, Tanzfabrik commits, upon notification of the incident by the contracting person / artist, to implement—at its own expense—one of the following measures. The report can be submitted to the designated internal point of contact Moving Structures (movingstructures@tanzfabrik-berlin.de).
3. Definition: Discrimination within the meaning of this agreement occurs when a person is disadvantaged, devalued, or degraded on the basis of characteristics named in §1 of the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), such as: “race”, ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual identity, as well as on the basis of the following additional grounds of discrimination: antisemitic attributions, residency status, chronic illness, marital status, caregiving responsibilities, body weight, nationality, social status, or language.
4. A statement or action shall be deemed racist and/or discriminatory if the affected person feels discriminated against or insulted by it and a connection can be established between the statement and the definition of discrimination outlined in this clause.
5. Upon becoming aware of a discriminatory incident, Tanzfabrik undertakes to have a training, workshop, or comparable measure (hereinafter referred to as “workshop”) conducted with its staff, lasting at least six hours, which contributes to raising awareness of discriminatory structures, behaviors, communication practices, and language.
6. Alternatively, a discrimination-critical and diversity-sensitive mediation may be carried out with the parties involved in the incident.
7. Alternatively, an empowerment measure may be offered to the contracting person / artist who experienced the discrimination. This measure should provide the individual with the opportunity to strengthen themselves in a protected space.
8. Tanzfabrik and the contracting person / artist shall jointly decide whether a measure pursuant to §8 Nos. 5–7 is to be implemented in response to the incident.
9. In such a case, and within the scope of its financial capabilities, Tanzfabrik shall commission and bear the costs of the selected measure pursuant to §8 Nos. 5–7 within a reasonable period of six months following the discriminatory incident.
10. Employees of Tanzfabrik may also submit a complaint pursuant to §13 of the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) to the External Collective Complaints Office (ExKoBe) at exkobe@stiftungkwk.berlin, phone: (030) 3030 444 204. In accordance with §13 AGG, all employees as defined in §6 AGG are entitled to file a complaint if affected by one of the characteristics listed in section 3. In addition to employees, the complaints office is also responsible—beyond the scope of §6 AGG—for freelance collaborators working under service, fee-based, or work contracts who feel they have experienced discrimination.