ANJA AREND, CLAUDIA JESCHKE MIT STUDIERENDEN DER FOLKWANG UNIVERSITÄT DER KÜNSTE - Zusammen tanzen. Paartänze von Alexander Sacharoff und Clotilde von Derp

In the organizer's words:

Alexander Sacharoff (1886-1963) and Clotilde von Derp (1892-1974) are considered one of the most famous dance couples of the early 20th century. Stylistically, their choreographies were particularly captivating due to their orientation towards dance poses from the visual arts of antiquity and the Renaissance. With regard to their artistic collaboration, however, it is particularly interesting that their dances repeatedly challenged the common understanding of dance in/as a couple.

Based on a wide range of visual material, students at the Folkwang University of the Arts will be taking an in-depth look at the couple dances of Sacharoff and von Derp as part of a workshop during the current winter semester. The students are invited to examine the archive material with their dance knowledge and gain insights into dance history in an experimental and creative setting.

The results of the workshop will be presented as part of the "Dance Worlds" exhibition at the Bundeskunsthalle Bonn and at the Folkwang University of the Arts.

Price information:

Free admission, with ticket to the exhibition