sungrazers / invitation to artists teaching at b12 to present their full-length piece.
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in „atara“, choreographer reut shemesh directs her gaze onto the world view shared by women who live according to the rules set forth by jewish orthodoxy and those who take a secular approach. together, they ask what femininity, female sexuality and their places in society could be. how do they find their destiny, or how do they fail in doing so? by means of reenactments of events from her own surroundings – reut shemesh grew up in a family both secular as well as orthodox – and through photography, text and movement, an oscillating dialogue between different outlooks arises. in this way, clichés, prejudice and one’s own lifestyle come into question in equal measure.
concept, choreography, text, photography: reut shemesh
creation, performance: hella immler, tsipora nir, florian patschovsky
composition, sound design: simon bauer
dramaturgy: matthias quabbe
mentoring: anne kersting
video, stage, lighting: ronni shendar
costume: marie siekmann
financial management: transmissions gmbh
production, management: sabina stücker
photo: öncu gültekin
special thanks to hilla shemesh rathaus, florian egermann.
the research took place during the residency at k3 tanzplan hamburg, co-produced by tanzhaus nrw düsseldorf.
a production of reut shemesh, k3 | tanzplan hamburg in cooperation with tanzhaus nrw.
financed by cultural office of the city of cologne, hamburgische kulturstiftung, kunststiftung nrw, stiftung zurückgeben, kunstsalon stiftung / step up & rheinenergie stiftung.
supported by tanzfaktur köln, idas nrw, machol shalem jerusalem.
reut shemesh is a cologne-based choreographer and media artist from israel, who is currently being honoured by the state of the state of north rhine-westphalia in the top funding category - the state's highest the state's highest dance funding programme. her pieces and films have been presented at art cologne, the tanzplattform, the impulse theatre festival, the tanzhaus nrw, hellerau in dresden, the transition video art festival in maastricht and kampnagel in hamburg; as well as numerous guest performances worldwide. commissioned works for the theatre oberhausen (bad mothers, 2022) and the maslool school in tel aviv; regular lectures at universities and dance institutions nationally and internationally. nationally and internationally. "ultra", a co-creation with the belgian production house Belgian production house fabuleus, is currently touring several European cities. this year she will also premiere the commissioned production "esther" in potsdam, munich, hamburg and dresden. as a woman, artist, mother and immigrant, she often immigrant, she often incorporates her own experiences into her work.
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b12
festival for contemporary dance and performance art berlin
july 01 - 28, 2024
every year in july, b12 showcases in berlin the breadth and diversity of contemporary dance and performance art with a wide range of workshops, performances and events.Professional dancers have the opportunity to dance with and learn from a wide range of inspiring teachers, artists and choreographers. b12 creates community and a passionate connection through dance.
this year's festival welcomes over eighty teachers and experts in the field of dance
the field of dance and presents a variety of approaches in the formats asteroids, sungrazers and critical mass a variety of approaches: from film to text, movement, acrobatics, theater, the experimental, the unexpected and the futuristic.
b12's mission is to support unconventional approaches and artists who take physical and emotional risks on stage and in the rehearsal process. discussion platforms are organised to exchange ideas and network. in addition to the opportunities for professional performers, all dance enthusiasts are cordially invited to the community workshops.
photo: Reut Shemesh_Öncu Gültekin