07.05.2026
AG Decolonize / Dance
Venue:
Uferstudios 5
Badstr. 41A
Uferstr. 23
13357 Berlin
Badstr. 41A
Uferstr. 23
13357 Berlin
Tickets:
Free entry. First come, first served.
Duration:
approx. 120 Min
Dates:
Description
In collaboration with Zeitgenössischer Tanz Berlin e.V. and external guests, the project RESIST! hosts weekly “Assemblies” from March 5 to May 7: every Thursday evening** from 5–7 pm, everyone interested is invited to gather at Uferstudio 5.
The Assembly on 7 May will be hosted by the Decolonise / Dance Working Group: The working group actively addresses the various political crises and conflicts in Palestine and Israel. It also deals with the effects of these conflicts on the political climate in Germany, which it classifies as increasingly authoritarian. She collects educational resources and organises reading groups, workshops and other learning formats to inform artists about the current political climate in Germany with regard to Israel/Palestine.
With the format of the “Assemblies,” we aim to offer the independent scene space and time for broader cultural and political exchange. While digital connections tend to encourage fast, largely anonymous and individualized expressions of opinion, we choose to invest in real social cohesion. Through the “Assemblies,” we create a solidaric setting in which reflection and discussion can take place live and on site. Together, we want to explore how we can sustainably defend artistic freedom — in the face of current cuts to cultural funding and the normalization of right-wing positions within wider society.
During each assembly, the Freelance Dance Ensemble Berlin will give a 10-15 minute presentation calling on all dance and cultural professionals to make their changed realities visible. More information here.
*Zeitgenössischer Tanz Berlin e.V. (Contemporary Dance Berlin Association)
The Assembly on 7 May will be hosted by the Decolonise / Dance Working Group: The working group actively addresses the various political crises and conflicts in Palestine and Israel. It also deals with the effects of these conflicts on the political climate in Germany, which it classifies as increasingly authoritarian. She collects educational resources and organises reading groups, workshops and other learning formats to inform artists about the current political climate in Germany with regard to Israel/Palestine.
With the format of the “Assemblies,” we aim to offer the independent scene space and time for broader cultural and political exchange. While digital connections tend to encourage fast, largely anonymous and individualized expressions of opinion, we choose to invest in real social cohesion. Through the “Assemblies,” we create a solidaric setting in which reflection and discussion can take place live and on site. Together, we want to explore how we can sustainably defend artistic freedom — in the face of current cuts to cultural funding and the normalization of right-wing positions within wider society.
During each assembly, the Freelance Dance Ensemble Berlin will give a 10-15 minute presentation calling on all dance and cultural professionals to make their changed realities visible. More information here.
*Zeitgenössischer Tanz Berlin e.V. (Contemporary Dance Berlin Association)
**except during the Easter holidays
Accessibility, Content Note & Sensory Stimulations
Accessibility
Studio 5 is accessible without steps, but has a raised wooden floor which can be reached via a 1.5% inclined ramp. Wheelchair spaces are available.
The barrier-free toilet is located in the foyer of the studio, a few meters from the studio.
Studio 5 is accessible without steps, but has a raised wooden floor which can be reached via a 1.5% inclined ramp. Wheelchair spaces are available.
The barrier-free toilet is located in the foyer of the studio, a few meters from the studio.
If you have any further questions about the access requirements for this performance, please contact: access@tanzfabrik-berlin.de
Further information on accessibility can be found on our website: https://www.tanzfabrik-berlin.de/en/barrierefreiheit#
The event take splace in spoken English and German language. The documentary depicts violence and centers around controversial political topics.
Further information on accessibility can be found on our website: https://www.tanzfabrik-berlin.de/en/barrierefreiheit#
The event take splace in spoken English and German language. The documentary depicts violence and centers around controversial political topics.
Credits
The project RESIST! is funded by the Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt as part of the programme “Residenzförderung Tanz 2025–2027”.
Biographies
Zeitgenössischer Tanz Berlin (ZTB)
The Zeitgenössischer Tanz Berlin (ZTB) association has represented the interests of practitioners in dance, choreography, and performance in Berlin since 2000. Its aim is to create fair and productive conditions for the art form of dance and to promote transparent and equitable communication between artists, policymakers, and the public. Since 2017, ZTB has explicitly positioned itself as an open platform embracing the diversity of contemporary choreographic and performative practices.