DIN A 13 tanzcompany conSEQUENCE in space  –  World premiere

DIN A 13 tanzcompany conSEQUENCE in space – World premiere

DIN A13 Dance Company “conSEQUENCE in space”

Friday 11 September 2026, 8.00 pm – World premiere

Saturday 12 September 2026, 8.00 pm

Sunday 13 September 2026, 7.00 pm

 

With ‘conSEQUENCE in space’, the DIN A 13 dance company, under the artistic direction of Gerda König, presents a contemporary dance production featuring dancers with and without disabilities. The piece is a poetic yet radical exploration of space, perception and the question of how we find our bearings – within our own bodies, in relation to others and in a world where certainties are increasingly being called into question.

A space within a space.

A palpable sense of reduction fills the dark space.

Two dancers move between curiosity and uncertainty.

Traces become audible – and dissolve once more, in the very same moment, into the silence of their movements.

A fragile tension between space, the body and the consequences of every single decision.

What happens when orientation disappears? When space offers no direction, recognises no hierarchies and provides no certainties?

conSEQUENCE in space sets out in search of the moments in which movement emerges anew. In a radically reduced stage space, two bodies encounter one another without any predetermined order. Every step, every change of direction and every encounter becomes a conscious decision. The empty space becomes a resonant chamber for perception, intuition and relationship.

The choreography views reduction not as a sacrifice, but as an opportunity to focus on the essential. Familiar systems of orientation recede into the background, opening up new forms of physical presence and communication.

What does movement sound like when every decision allows the space to emerge anew?

What relationships arise when orientation is not predetermined, but emerges in the moment of movement?

What happens to a body when the void begins to fill the space?

A key creative element is Frank Schulte’s live sound and acoustic concept. Movements generate sounds; the body itself becomes an instrument. Dance becomes not only visible, but audible. This creates an additional sensory layer that expands the performers’ physical experience whilst simultaneously opening up new avenues for blind and visually impaired audience members.

As in all works by the DIN A 13 tanzcompany, inclusion is not understood as a theme, but as an artistic practice. Diverse bodies and qualities of movement open up new choreographic perspectives and expand the possibilities of what dance can be.

Conjunctio—a choreographic workshop presentation by IPtanz

Conjunctio—a choreographic workshop presentation by IPtanz

Conjunctio – a choreographic workshop presentation by IPtanz

/ by and for people of all visual abilities, with audio description and a tactile tour.

 

Saturday 25 July 2026, 3:00 pm

An event as part of the Barnes Crossing anniversary year 2026

Memory is not an archive, but a movement of images, feelings and traces. How does memory manifest itself in the body beyond the visual? A diverse ensemble of sighted, blind and visually impaired performers explores truth, perception and transformation. Conjunctio conceives memory as a living process. The open rehearsal at the end of the first rehearsal process invites you to encounter this fragile fabric and engage in conversation.

An AUDIOFLYER is available in GERMAN here.

What remains once a moment has passed? Conjunctio—a choreographic workshop presentation by IPTanz with and for blind, visually impaired, and sighted people. On July 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Barnes Crossing, Industriestraße 170, Cologne-Rodenkirchen. Barnes Crossing is accessible via Line 16 to the Michaelshoven stop; a pickup service will be available at the stop starting at 2:30 p.m. After the presentation, there will be time to discuss the experience.

Due to limited seating, we ask that you register in advance by calling 0157 57930117 or emailing karten@ip-tanz.com. Admission is free. Assistance dogs are welcome and can be looked after in the foyer.

Conjunctio was funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Cultural Office of the City of Cologne. IPtanz is funded by the Rheinenergie Foundation for Culture.

 

cie.nomoreless  sur-facing II – a dance intervention at Ebertplatz, Cologne

cie.nomoreless sur-facing II – a dance intervention at Ebertplatz, Cologne

cie.nomoreless
sur-facing II – a dance intervention at Ebertplatz, Cologne

Friday, 25 September 2026, 12 noon and 3 pm – Premiere

Saturday, 3 October 2026, 12 noon and 3 pm

 

The site-specific dance performance sur-facing II by cie.nomoreless explores, drawing on the complex dynamics of Ebertplatz, the interplay and tension between visibility and invisibility, rapprochement and polarisation, and art and everyday life. The ensemble, comprising more than twenty performers with and without disabilities, of varying ages and levels of dance experience, engages directly with the flow of movement, the social environment and the architecture of Ebertplatz, developing a choreographic structure that oscillates between dance intervention and urban life.

sur-facing II deliberately opens up to the urban space: passers-by become part of the situations, and the boundaries between audience and art become blurred – the spectators help to shape the moment. New forms of coexistence are explored, routines are disrupted, and artistic processes are made visible.

Credits:

Choreography: Gitta Roser, Paulina Jürges

In collaboration with the performers:

Lara Engisch, Aaron Fischer, Maria Fremmer, Rabea Jürging, Paula Kinzinger, Brigit Kofmel, Natalia Kozakiewicz, Corinne May, Florian Menzel, Hartmut Misgeld, Nele Müller, Natascha, Clara Neff, Christina Pantousi, Elli Pieper, Tuula Simon, Iris Schweitzer, Katja Struif, Clara Osório Vilarinho, Annika Vogt, Lea Weigel and NN

External eye: Denise Albert

Sound design: Tuula Simon

Rehearsal support/production assistant: Elli Pieper

Project manager: Britta Renes

Production manager: Raphael Spiegel

PR/Public Relations: neurohr&andrä

Artistic Director: Gitta Roser
Sound Engineering: Benedikt Fuchs

Press photos: Ralf Jesse

Graphic design: Alex Ketzer

An event as part of ‘20 Years of Barnes Crossing – JUBILEE!’

Supported by / in partnership with

Heidehof Foundation

Sparkasse KölnBonn

RheinEnergie Foundation

Funding from the City Centre District Council

In cooperation with

ehrenfeldstudios

Barnes Crossing

Unser Ebertplatz

 

A production by

cie.nomoreless

Aus dem Raster e.V.

flies&tales “CRIMINAL PLEASURES”

flies&tales “CRIMINAL PLEASURES”

flies&tales “CRIMINAL PLEASURES”

 

Friday, September 25, 2026, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Tickets:@rausgegangen

 

Where there are advantages for some, there are always disadvantages for others. An imbalance that, from time to time, amounts to a criminal act. And yet, dealing with crime has become a topic of immense entertainment value. CRIMINAL PLEASURES makes crime consumable by ironically questioning the high culture of our time and venturing into the “true crime” genre.

Who is the victim? Who is the perpetrator? Or has that question long since become irrelevant?

The performers are searching for the ultimate misfortune and, in the end, find only themselves.

A production by flies&tales, somewhere at the intersection of performance, dance, text, and music.

 

 

Artistic Direction, Concept & Choreography: Lenah Flaig, Josefine Patzelt

Dance: Mihyun Ko, Josefine Patzelt, Nona Munnix (original cast: Laura Schönlau)

Music: Eric Eggert

Lighting: Thomas Mörl

Costumes: Scene 1 – Jaqueline Hen

Project Management: Ronja Bader

Social Media Reels and Trailer: Emilio Holguin

Photos: Paloma García de Juan (only photo no. 2 below), Alessandro de Matteis

This performance is supported by the City of Cologne’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

Production was supported by: City of Cologne’s Office of Cultural Affairs, NRW State Office for the Independent Performing Arts, Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

Supported by: Tanzresidenz 2024 at Quartier am Hafen

30 Jahre DIN A 13 tanzcompany “MOVEMENT UNBOUND” Dokumentarfilm

30 Jahre DIN A 13 tanzcompany “MOVEMENT UNBOUND” Dokumentarfilm

30 Years of DIN A 13 Dance Company

MOVEMENT UNBOUND

Documentary film by Miriam Jakobs and Gerhard Schick

Friday, October 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

MOVEMENT UNBOUND is a moving journey into the lives of dancers with and without disabilities who, through the art of dance, transform our perception of diversity in society.

MOVEMENT UNBOUND celebrated its world premiere this past May at DOKfest Munich. DOKfest Munich is Germany’s largest documentary film festival and one of the most important platforms for documentary film in Europe. “It’s a wonderful honor that the film is being shown there,” says Miriam Jakobs.

And not only did MOVEMENT UNBOUND make it into the festival program, but the film was also nominated for the All Inclusive Documentary Film Award 2026, which honors film productions in which filmmakers with disabilities play a leading role.

As part of a theater tour, MOVEMENT UNBOUND will be shown in several cities and numerous schools throughout Germany, making it accessible to a wide audience.

Dance and Paint! Instant composition with dance and painting

Dance and Paint! Instant composition with dance and painting

Dance and Paint! Instant composition with dance and painting

 

Saturday, 31 October 2026, 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm

Alert and curious, playful and precise – this is how the magic of the moment is created: Instant composition.

Through the combination of dance and painting, an inspiring evening unfolds in which the various artistic languages interweave, layer, fold, challenge one another and continually surprise and reinvent themselves.
This evening is explicitly not a ‘classical’ performance but an invitation to get involved yourself or to watch as the creative process unfolds in the very moment.
In doing so, we explore through improvisation – in ever-changing constellations and over varying durations – both the communication between the dancers and performing artists and the interaction with the visual artists.

Dear dancers and painters: Come along and dance with us, or paint with us, or watch us dance and paint, or simply switch from one to the other!
And please bring whatever you need. We’ll be setting up a framework with both structured and free-form improvisation, and we’re looking forward to exchanging ideas with you. Please register with us by 28 October 2026 if you’d like to take part by dancing and/or painting. That way, we can prepare everything to suit your needs.

Dear audience: Throughout the evening, you’re free to choose new spots whenever you like, both to discover fresh perspectives on dance improvisation and to experience the various artists at work up close. Just pop along – you don’t need to prepare anything; we simply ask that you register to help us plan better (though spontaneous guests are also very welcome).

After the ‘Tanz Mal!’ sessions, we’ll round off the evening with a warm soup; what you’ve experienced, seen, learnt, danced and painted can all sink in at your own pace.

The paintings and sketches created during the evening will be exhibited on Sunday 1 November 2026 [feel free to link to the other event page!] as part of the Wachsfabrik’s Art Sunday.

Please register or direct any enquiries to Andrea Lucas on 0163-9719837

You can also register via rausgegangen