Lichtblicke

“Lichtblicke” is a participatory inclusive dance-theater and film project with people with and without dementia and a group of artists from the dance theater and film scene in Berlin. The participatory project wants to enable inclusion and cultural and social participation. It would like to raise awareness around structural issues around ageing and dementia, cultural […]

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Global Water Dances 2023

International Dance Festival on June 10th, 2023 Global Water Dances connects and supports a global community of choreographers and dancers to inspire action and international cooperation on water issues through the universal language of dance.More info:  www.globalwaterdances.org Tänzer ohne Grenzen e.V. supports and coordinates a total of 21 locations nationally and internationally. Congratulations to all […]

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“Das Fest – Tanz auf dem Plateau”

A roaring, humorous, poetic, connecting, joyful, furious celebration. A participatory dance project with a hundred people from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg and Poland. Participants are the residents of the “Abendsonne” retirement home in Penkun, Penkun primary school, “Pusteblume” kindergarten in Penkun, Schwennenz countrywomen’s group, Krackow senior citizens’ sports group, Teatr Tańca EGO VU Gryfino, Gmina Kołbaskowo, Wallmow […]

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Hörgang 21

A participatory art project. Young people from Berlin-Moabit take possession of their neighbourhood’s urban space with art, music and audio contributions.With the audiowalk, created by the pupils, we want to enable the young people to explore places in the neighbourhood, whether to show their beauty or their ugliness.Music and sound fragments give the participants the […]

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Process Fund

Dancers without Borders is excited to be part of the selected projects of this years process fund from Fonds SozioKultur! The focus of „Profil: Soziokultur“ funding is on independent non-profit organisations and institutions of participatory cultural work, to primarily sharpen and anchor their profile. Development processes at the organisational, program, personnel, communication or funding levels, […]

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Even in weight

Balance plays an important role in many aspects of our lives: physical, inner, social balance. Also in construction and composition. Together we investigate: What is balance, what is symmetry, equilibrium or disharmony? How does it feel when I get out of balance? Stumble? Can I draw the feeling, dance it, make it heard. What means […]

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Visible – Invisible

Every challenge, every obstacle also offers new possibilities.A participative dance project with pupils of the 3rd-4th grade of the elementary school Kastanienallee in Halle/ Saale in cooperation with the WUK Theater Quartier. Artistic direction: Anja Schäplitz, Kostis Spyrou Costume Design: Jule Bosch ⠀ Production Management: Franziska Massa, Anne Sommer Project period: May 2022 ⠀ Funded […]

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Only the moment counts

Only the moment counts is an intergenerational dance film project for people with and without dementia and seven professional dancers. With this project, we oppose ageism and together contribute to the creation of an inclusive, age-friendly, active, lively and open-minded society.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Artistic direction, choreography, dance: Anja Schäplitz, Be van Vark Choreography, dance: Anna […]

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Since we spoke

Since we spoke / We made a promise / Since we spoke / We were silent / Since we spoke / We would be /Since we spoke / We did not speak /Since we spoke / Could we be / Since we spoke / We were / Since we spoke SINCE WE SPOKE is an […]

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Projection into the Void

Dancers without Borders developed performative formats for public spaces with young people from the video group of the secondary school “Am Baumschulenweg” in Genthin towards the end of the school year 2020/21. The aim was to enter into a conversation with the city and its inhabitants. Interviews with the audience and the performative actions themselves were […]

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