In an urban dance battle, dancers compete against one another. These battles originally arose from gang rivalries, which were settled through dance rather than violence. In 2024, they became an Olympic competitive discipline for the first time. The music, floor, space and opponents are not predetermined. The challenge lies in reacting spontaneously and giving it your all. But far more than victory, it is about self-image, potential, self-doubt, originality and dealing with pressure and defeat. How do you turn nervousness into energy? Constantin Trommlitz explores how dance battles serve as a metaphor for personal struggles against fears, self-imposed expectations and the struggle for acceptance. When does the challenge become a moment of liberation? 

 

The choreographer, dancer and filmmaker Constantin Trommlitz lives and works in Amsterdam and Hamburg. His dance background lies in breakdancing. In 2022, he began creating his own pieces, in which he transforms limitations into strengths. 

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Choreography, concept, music: Constantin Trommlitz | Co-choreography and performance: Marino Ariza, Alanna Reimpell Bravo, Victor Karwath  

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This project is part of explore dance – Network for Dance for Young Audiences, in co-production with Fokus Tanz Munich and HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts Dresden. explore dance – Network for Dance for Young Audiences is a collaboration between fabrik (moves) Potsdam, Fokus Tanz Munich, HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts Dresden, K3 – Center for Choreography | Tanzplan Hamburg, Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm Frankfurt/Main, and Perform[d]ance Stralsund. explore dance is supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, and co-funded by the City of Munich’s Department of Culture, the Bavarian State Association for Contemporary Dance (with support from the Bavarian State Ministry), the City of Dresden, and the Saxon State Ministry of Science, Culture, and Tourism. With support from the Beisheim Foundation.

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location: Muffatwerk

Friday, 10 July | 10 am and 7 pm

Artist talk following the evening performance with dramaturg Katrin Breschke

approx. 60 mins | 11+

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www.ctrommlitz.com