TanzDialoge is a platform for artistic debate and exchange between dance professionals of the independent scene, initiated by the Network Tanzinitiative of Landesverband freie darstellende Künste Bremen. Since 2020, the TanzDialoge have taken place annually with a changing focus. The TanzDialoge bring together artists who have never worked together before. This leads to new encounters and synergy effects in Bremen's dance and art scene. Different backgrounds and diverse dance languages are confronted and explored. Within a week of rehearsals, 10-minute dance pieces are created.
In 2025, the focus is on interdisciplinary collaboration between dancers and audio artists, continuing the cross-disciplinary orientation of previous TanzDialoge editions. In this interdisciplinary edition, dancers, choreographers, musicians, sound artists, or composers can come together to jointly develop new forms of artistic expression. Here, music is not merely considered an accompaniment to dance but an equal dialogue partner in the creative process.
Dates
03.11. – 07.11.25: Rehearsals in Bremen
07.11.25: Dress rehearsal at Schaulust (Bremen)
08. and 09.11.25: Performances at Schaulust (Bremen)
Framework Conditions
One or two dance artists and one audio artist, who have not worked together before, will come together to create a roughly ten-minute piece over five rehearsal days. TanzDialoge #6 will consist of five duos or trios who openly engage in an experimental field. The theme and form—whether as a solo or duet with (live) music—will emerge through the collaborative process.
Rehearsal fee: €800 gross
Performance fee: €360 gross per performance
Application
Only individual artists residing in the state of Bremen are eligible to apply. The selection will be based on the application materials. The dialogue partners will be announced by early April 2025 at the latest. Applications are open to dancers, choreographers, audio artists, and composers. A management team comprising members of the LAFDK will select the artists and form the duos or trios. Applications must be submitted via the application portal (see below).
Application deadline: March 1, 2025 (11:59 PM).