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Programme 2024

We24Jan

Mandeep RaikhyHallucinations of an Artifact

A stage situation: three dancers from the piece "Hallucinations of an Artifact", behind them a brick wall on which the sculpture Dancing Girl is projected several times side by side. The performer in the foreground has tied her dark hair into a bun and is lying sideways on the floor. She is leaning on the floor with her hands spread wide apart and looking down. The person in the centre is leaning on the floor with their feet and hands, with the middle part of their body in the air. The third person in the background lies sideways on the floor and looks at the projection behind them. As with the projection of the dancing girl, one hand rests on the hip.

A stage situation: three dancers from the piece Hallucinations of an Artifact, behind them a brick wall on which the sculpture Dancing Girl is projected several times side by side. The performer in the foreground has tied her dark hair into a bun and is lying sideways on the floor. She is leaning on the floor with her hands spread wide apart and looking down. The person in the middle is leaning on the floor with her feet and hands, with the middle part of her body in the air. The third person in the background lies sideways on the floor and looks at the projection behind them. As with the projection of the dancing girl, one hand rests on the hip.

A dancing performer from the piece “Hallucinations of an Artifact”. The person raises their arms in the air and laughs. The feet are pointing in different directions. The person has long dark hair that is tied up. The person is wearing a beige-colored crop top and silver shorts. The person is wearing a transparent miniskirt around the hips. Behind the person is a brick wall on which several images of a sculpture are projected.

18 Euro / 9 Euro (reduced rate) | With Audio description

18.30 – 19.30

Cumberlandsche Bühne

Real Introduction: Apaches

Stage situation: A large group of around 20 people are together on an empty stage, all either standing or moving individually around the room. They are all wearing different clothes and are either barefoot or wearing trainers. There is one person in the centre who appears to be doing a handstand with their legs bent. Some of the people standing around are watching.

Black and white photo of a situation on a street with cobblestones, trees and cars in the background. Nine people in everyday clothes circle another person who appears to be doing a handstand. They are all on a crosswalk.

A high room that looks like an empty factory hall. A group of about 15 people move in a crowd from left to right through the picture, they seem to be running. They are all wearing different clothes and trainers. One person on the right of the picture appears to be breakdancing, the eyes of the other people are on the person.

Free admission, registration via saygin@realdance.de

18.30

Schauspielhaus Foyer

19.00

Schauspielhaus Foyer

19.30

Schauspielhaus Foyer

Festival Opening

Various people in the theatre foyer talking to each other.

Melanie Zimmermann on the way to her opening speech.

Ulduz Ahmadzadeh talking in a microphone..

Free admission

19.00

Schauspielhaus

Saïdo LehlouhApaches

Stage situation: A large group of around 20 people are together on an empty stage, all either standing or moving individually around the room. They are all wearing different clothes and are either barefoot or wearing trainers. There is one person in the centre who appears to be doing a handstand with their legs bent. Some of the people standing around are watching.

Black and white photo of a situation on a street with cobblestones, trees and cars in the background. Nine people in everyday clothes circle another person who appears to be doing a handstand. They are all on a crosswalk.

A high room that looks like an empty factory hall. A group of about 15 people move in a crowd from left to right through the picture, they seem to be running. They are all wearing different clothes and trainers. One person on the right of the picture appears to be breakdancing, the eyes of the other people are on the person.

28 Euro / 14 Euro (reduced rate)

20.00 – 20.50

Schauspielhaus

Orientalisman & VISÚEröffnungsparty

Dancing people in the Cumberlandsche Galerie.

DJ Orientalisman on the DJ desk.

A person holding a glass of champaigne.

Free admission

21.00

Cumberlandsche Bar

Th25Jan

Tiago Manquinho & Manuela BolegueFOR REAL #1

The four performers Yuri Fortini, Talal Mouzanar, Nina Melcher and Vivien Kaluza stand in a row in front of a white wall, each dancing on their own. They ask colourful socks, plain jumpers in blue, red, orange and brown. An illuminated room with orange-coloured walls can be seen in the background.

Vivien Kaluza, Yuri Fortini and Nina Melcher dance together. There is an audience around them, some children are sitting on the floor. The walls in the background are dark blue.

A long wheel with blue walls, audience on the sides of the room. In the centre, Talal Mouzanar is breakdancing on the floor. In the distance, Yuri Fortini stands in the doorway to the next room and looks at Talal.

9 Euro

18.00 – 18.45

Kunstverein Hannover

Mandeep RaikhyHallucinations of an Artifact

A stage situation: three dancers from the piece "Hallucinations of an Artifact", behind them a brick wall on which the sculpture Dancing Girl is projected several times side by side. The performer in the foreground has tied her dark hair into a bun and is lying sideways on the floor. She is leaning on the floor with her hands spread wide apart and looking down. The person in the centre is leaning on the floor with their feet and hands, with the middle part of their body in the air. The third person in the background lies sideways on the floor and looks at the projection behind them. As with the projection of the dancing girl, one hand rests on the hip.

A stage situation: three dancers from the piece Hallucinations of an Artifact, behind them a brick wall on which the sculpture Dancing Girl is projected several times side by side. The performer in the foreground has tied her dark hair into a bun and is lying sideways on the floor. She is leaning on the floor with her hands spread wide apart and looking down. The person in the middle is leaning on the floor with her feet and hands, with the middle part of her body in the air. The third person in the background lies sideways on the floor and looks at the projection behind them. As with the projection of the dancing girl, one hand rests on the hip.

A dancing performer from the piece “Hallucinations of an Artifact”. The person raises their arms in the air and laughs. The feet are pointing in different directions. The person has long dark hair that is tied up. The person is wearing a beige-colored crop top and silver shorts. The person is wearing a transparent miniskirt around the hips. Behind the person is a brick wall on which several images of a sculpture are projected.

18 Euro / 9 Euro (reduced rate) | With Audio description

19.00 – 20.00

Cumberlandsche Bühne

Marga AlfeirãoLOUNGE

The performers Marga Alfeirão (left) and Mariana Benenge (right) on a stage bathed in purple-coloured light. Both sit on the floor and wear cropped, belly-baring tops and light-coloured sports trousers. Marga wears her dark curly hair loose, her knees and palms resting on the floor. She looks in Mariana's direction. Mariana wears her dark curly hair down and sits casually next to her with her leg bent. She is watching Mariana.

Photo from the production LOUNGE: Two women appear to be walking close to each other. They touch each other lightly with their hands on their hips and thighs. They are wearing cut-up clothes with large holes in them and do not look at each other. The scene appears very intimate and is bathed in dim yellowish light.

Performers Marga Alfeirão (left) and Mariana Benenge (right) on a stage bathed in purple light. Both are wearing crop tops and light-colored sports pants. Mariana lies on her back on the floor and looks up at Marga, who is sitting. Marga lets a liquid flow from her mouth into Mariana's mouth. They both have dark curly hair.

18 Euro / 9 Euro (reduced rate)

21.00 – 21.40

Ballhof Zwei

Thursday 25.01.Continuous event

Festivalzentrum Hangout: Films, Drinks & Tattoos

Free admission

16.00 – 23.55

Festival Centre

Franziska Nastrrrrrealdirrrrrtydancingfeet

Franziska Nast's hand tattooing a column covered in white demim fabric with black ink. Her fingernails are painted pink. This is an abstract tattoo motif.

Close-up of several beanbags lying on top of each other. They are printed all over with black and white drawings, words and pictures.

White curtains with black drawings on them

Tattoo appointments via info@franziskanast.de. Price on request.

16.00 – 23.55

Festival Centre

Fr26Jan

Dr. Anna Wieczorek & Naomi Sanfo-AnsorgeWorkshop: Dance and Audio Description

A portrait of Anna Wieczorek: Anna wears a red turtleneck sweater and smiles. She has blue eyes and long, light brown hair, which she has tied back at the top of her head. She wears silver earrings.

Naomi Sanfo-Ansorge applauding. Naomi wears a gray tank top and smiles. She holds her hands up as she applauds. Behind her is a black wall on which words can be seen in blue letters.

11.00 – 14.00

3Raum1

TANZKOOPSPOTLIGHT ON THE SCENE

Podium situation, audience seated in the foreground. Selina Glockner, Heike Bröckerhoff, Fabian Cohn and Bettina Paletta can be seen on the podium from left to right. Heike Bröckerhoff speaks into a microphone. In the background, a graphic with CONNECTING THE DOTS is projected onto a screen.

Podium situation: Tiago Manquinho speaks into a microphone and looks into the panel. The other panellists can only be seen from behind.

Podium situation: Mónica García Vicente, Selina Glockner and Heike Bröckerhoff can be seen on the podium from left to right. They laugh while Heike speaks to the audience.

Free admission

16.00 – 18.00

Festival Centre

OVAH HannoverIt's OVAH Hannover: The Essence, Evolution, and Legacy of Ballroom

Podium situation, audience seated in the foreground. On the podium are, from left to right, German Traiblazer Leo, Founding Father Typhoon Angels, Icon Matyouz Tantine Royalty, Nicki Juicy, Legendary Southern Mother Jordan Wang, Iconic East Coast Mother Quana Juicy and Overall Prince Hawk Wang. Nicki Juicy speaks into a microphone, the others look at Nicki.

Podium situation, from left to right Icon Matyouz Tantine Royalty, Nicki Juicy, Legendary Southern Mother Jordan Wang and Iconic East Coast Mother Quana Juicy. All smiles, Nicki Juicy and Legendary Southern Mother Jordan Wang give each other a high five.

Podium situation, from left to right German Traiblazer Leo, Founding Father Typhoon Angels and Icon Matyouz Tantine Royalty. German Traiblazer Leo speaks into a microphone and looks into the audience. Founding Father Typhoon Angels laughs.

Free admission

18.30 – 20.30

Festival Centre

Tiago Manquinho & Manuela BolegueFOR REAL #1

The four performers Yuri Fortini, Talal Mouzanar, Nina Melcher and Vivien Kaluza stand in a row in front of a white wall, each dancing on their own. They ask colourful socks, plain jumpers in blue, red, orange and brown. An illuminated room with orange-coloured walls can be seen in the background.

Vivien Kaluza, Yuri Fortini and Nina Melcher dance together. There is an audience around them, some children are sitting on the floor. The walls in the background are dark blue.

A long wheel with blue walls, audience on the sides of the room. In the centre, Talal Mouzanar is breakdancing on the floor. In the distance, Yuri Fortini stands in the doorway to the next room and looks at Talal.

9 Euro

20.00 – 20.45

Kunstverein Hannover

Marga AlfeirãoLOUNGE

The performers Marga Alfeirão (left) and Mariana Benenge (right) on a stage bathed in purple-coloured light. Both sit on the floor and wear cropped, belly-baring tops and light-coloured sports trousers. Marga wears her dark curly hair loose, her knees and palms resting on the floor. She looks in Mariana's direction. Mariana wears her dark curly hair down and sits casually next to her with her leg bent. She is watching Mariana.

Photo from the production LOUNGE: Two women appear to be walking close to each other. They touch each other lightly with their hands on their hips and thighs. They are wearing cut-up clothes with large holes in them and do not look at each other. The scene appears very intimate and is bathed in dim yellowish light.

Performers Marga Alfeirão (left) and Mariana Benenge (right) on a stage bathed in purple light. Both are wearing crop tops and light-colored sports pants. Mariana lies on her back on the floor and looks up at Marga, who is sitting. Marga lets a liquid flow from her mouth into Mariana's mouth. They both have dark curly hair.

18 Euro / 9 Euro (reduced rate)

21.00 – 21.40

Ballhof Zwei

Friday 26.01.Continuous event

Festivalzentrum Hangout: Films, Drinks & Tattoos

Free admission

15.00 – 23.55

Festival Centre

Franziska Nastrrrrrealdirrrrrtydancingfeet

Franziska Nast's hand tattooing a column covered in white demim fabric with black ink. Her fingernails are painted pink. This is an abstract tattoo motif.

Close-up of several beanbags lying on top of each other. They are printed all over with black and white drawings, words and pictures.

White curtains with black drawings on them

Tattoo appointments via info@franziskanast.de. Price on request.

15.00 – 23.55

Festival Centre

Sa27Jan

Parisa Madani & Maurice WernerCosmic Nights Kiki Ball by Parisa Juicy & Amowia Wang

Catwalk situation: A person with a black and gold bodysuit, gold crown and large gold-coloured wings presents herself on the catwalk. They has their eyes closed and has placed their hands on their body. Many other people are standing around them, clapping and cheering them on.

Catwalk situation: Parisa Juicy posing. She wears a lilac-coloured two-piece with open legs. Many other people are standing in the background, clapping and cheering her on.

View of a catwalk situation from above. A long table is set up at the front of the picture, where the seven judges are sitting. In front of them is a white catwalk area. Two people in dresses and skirts are posing on it. Many other people are standing around them, clapping and cheering them on.

18 Euro / 9 Euro (reduced rate)

17.00 – 22.00

Ballhof Eins

Tiago Manquinho & Manuela BolegueFOR REAL #1

The four performers Yuri Fortini, Talal Mouzanar, Nina Melcher and Vivien Kaluza stand in a row in front of a white wall, each dancing on their own. They ask colourful socks, plain jumpers in blue, red, orange and brown. An illuminated room with orange-coloured walls can be seen in the background.

Vivien Kaluza, Yuri Fortini and Nina Melcher dance together. There is an audience around them, some children are sitting on the floor. The walls in the background are dark blue.

A long wheel with blue walls, audience on the sides of the room. In the centre, Talal Mouzanar is breakdancing on the floor. In the distance, Yuri Fortini stands in the doorway to the next room and looks at Talal.

9 Euro

18.00 – 18.45

Kunstverein Hannover

Ulduz Ahmadzadeh / عطش ATASH عطش contemporary dance companyTARAB

A group of seven people have hooked each other in a row and are floating in the air after a jump. They wear loose clothing in earthy colours and look at the camera with strong expressions on their faces.

A performer from the production “TARAB”. The person is standing on a stage bathed in orange light with her eyes closed and her mouth slightly open. She throws her head back slightly, her long hair in motion. The performer is wearing a sleeveless dark top with decorative curtain hooks. Two other performers can be seen moving in the background.

A group of seven performers from the play TARAB on a stage bathed in yellow light. They stand in a row, holding hands. They wear loose clothing in earth tones and move at the same time. They throw their hair in the air.

18 Euro / 9 Euro (reduced rate) | With Audio description

20.00 – 21.10

Cumberlandsche Bühne

kursivCosmic Nights Kiki Ball Aftershowparty

DJ kursiv on the turntables.

Amowia Wang and Parisa Juicy posing together at the party.

A person posing. They throws their hair.

Free admission

22.00 – 23.55

Festival Centre

Saturday 27.01.Continuous event

Festivalzentrum Hangout: Films, Drinks & Tattoos

Free admission

14.00 – 23.55

Festival Centre

Franziska Nastrrrrrealdirrrrrtydancingfeet

Franziska Nast's hand tattooing a column covered in white demim fabric with black ink. Her fingernails are painted pink. This is an abstract tattoo motif.

Close-up of several beanbags lying on top of each other. They are printed all over with black and white drawings, words and pictures.

White curtains with black drawings on them

Tattoo appointments via info@franziskanast.de. Price on request.

14.00 – 23.55

Festival Centre

Su28Jan

Tiago Manquinho & Manuela BolegueFOR REAL #1

The four performers Yuri Fortini, Talal Mouzanar, Nina Melcher and Vivien Kaluza stand in a row in front of a white wall, each dancing on their own. They ask colourful socks, plain jumpers in blue, red, orange and brown. An illuminated room with orange-coloured walls can be seen in the background.

Vivien Kaluza, Yuri Fortini and Nina Melcher dance together. There is an audience around them, some children are sitting on the floor. The walls in the background are dark blue.

A long wheel with blue walls, audience on the sides of the room. In the centre, Talal Mouzanar is breakdancing on the floor. In the distance, Yuri Fortini stands in the doorway to the next room and looks at Talal.

9 Euro

11.00 – 11.45

Kunstverein Hannover

Cosmic Nights Kiki Ball – Workshops

Part 1 of a picture that is divided into three images: A purple-coloured starry sky with a pink galaxy can be seen. The lower part of the picture shows futuristic skyscrapers, also illuminated in purple. In the left part of the picture, a concrete wall with large square indentations can be seen. The wall curves around the starry sky, making it look as if you are standing in the hangar of a spaceship looking out into space.

Part 2 of a picture that is divided into three images: In the centre is the head of a person of colour wearing a large futuristic helmet with a visor and looking at the viewer. Everything is in purple, including the person's lipstick. The person is wearing a top made of purple-coloured leather, which also includes the neck. In the background, the base of a huge moon can be seen in a purple-coloured sky. In the lower part of the picture, there are futuristic skyscrapers, which are also illuminated in purple, as well as a mountainous landscape and the base of individual trees.

Part 3 of a picture that is divided into three images: You can see a purple-coloured starry sky with a large planet and planetary ring. In the lower part of the picture there are futuristic buildings and a forest in the distance. A concrete wall with large square indentations can be seen in the right-hand part of the picture. The wall curves around the starry sky, making it look as if you are standing in the hangar of a spaceship looking out into space.

9 Euro

12.00 – 14.00

Ballhof Eins

14.15 – 16.15

Ballhof Eins

16.30 – 18.30

Ballhof Eins

Real Introduction: TARAB

A group of seven people have hooked each other in a row and are floating in the air after a jump. They wear loose clothing in earthy colours and look at the camera with strong expressions on their faces.

A performer from the piece "TARAB". The person stands with closed eyes and slightly open mouth on a stage bathed in orange-coloured light. He*she throws his*her head back slightly, the long hair is in motion. The performer is wearing a sleeveless dark top with decorative curtain hooks. Two other performers can be seen moving in the background.

A group of seven performers from the play TARAB on a stage bathed in yellow light. They stand in a row, holding hands. They wear loose clothing in earth tones and move at the same time. They throw their hair in the air.

Free admission, registration via saygin@realdance.de

18.30

Cumberlandsche Bar

19.00

Cumberlandsche Bar

19.30

Cumberlandsche Bar

Ulduz Ahmadzadeh / عطش ATASH عطش contemporary dance companyTARAB

A group of seven people have hooked each other in a row and are floating in the air after a jump. They wear loose clothing in earthy colours and look at the camera with strong expressions on their faces.

A performer from the production “TARAB”. The person is standing on a stage bathed in orange light with her eyes closed and her mouth slightly open. She throws her head back slightly, her long hair in motion. The performer is wearing a sleeveless dark top with decorative curtain hooks. Two other performers can be seen moving in the background.

A group of seven performers from the play TARAB on a stage bathed in yellow light. They stand in a row, holding hands. They wear loose clothing in earth tones and move at the same time. They throw their hair in the air.

18 Euro / 9 Euro (reduced rate) | With Audio description

20.00 – 21.10

Cumberlandsche Bühne

Sunday 28.01.Continuous event

Festivalzentrum Hangout: Films, Drinks & Tattoos

Free admission

17.00 – 23.55

Festival Centre

Franziska Nastrrrrrealdirrrrrtydancingfeet

Franziska Nast's hand tattooing a column covered in white demim fabric with black ink. Her fingernails are painted pink. This is an abstract tattoo motif.

Close-up of several beanbags lying on top of each other. They are printed all over with black and white drawings, words and pictures.

White curtains with black drawings on them

Tattoo appointments via info@franziskanast.de. Price on request.

17.00 – 23.55

Festival Centre