Tanztriennale 2026: nora chipaumire - Dambudzo

In the organizer's words:

Performance as part of the Tanztriennale Hamburg, June 14 - 21, 2026

In a sculpture-sound installation animated by live performance, artist nora chipaumire creates a house full of radical, participatory possibilities for decolonization. "Dambudzo", which means "unrest" in Shona, revives the ideas of radical African thinkers and combines them with nora chipaumire's own thoughts and experiences, with current political realities and resistance to (neo-)colonial control.

The artist explores the revolutionary potential of performance and stages colonial legacies by showing a Zimbabwean "shabini" - an informal bar in private homes where people come together to talk about resistance and rebellion against the political power apparatus. Through physical expression, nora chipaumire searches for a language beyond words and attempts to overcome the boundaries set by language. She uses movement as a personal and universal means of communication that enables a more subtle and intuitive understanding.

Language(s): English, Shona
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible, early boarding, unseated, seating (on request), pick-up and escort service on request
Info: Free movement in the room. Entering and leaving the hall possible at any time. Audience interaction possible. Possible triggers / sensory stimuli: Occasional physical proximity, rapid changes of action, medium to high intensity sensory stimuli, high volume, hearing protection available, audience interaction possible.

Price information:

Regular 28,-/ Reduced 16,- EUR