Urban Voices #2 - Herkunft und kulturelle Verantwortung im Tanz

About the Urban Voices event series
Urban Voices brings together performers from various Berlin dance communities in 2026. Through artistic contributions, interactive exchange and networking, Urban Voices promotes the further development of the local dance scene.
The results of the respective events are recorded in a digital Urban Voices archive and made publicly available.

21.3.26 I Urban Voices 1
Power structures and safe spaces in dance

20.6.26 I Urban Voices 2
Origin and cultural responsibility in dance

14.11.26 I Urban Voices 3
Physical diversity in dance

Next event: Urban Voices 2

Many traditional dances are closely linked to history, spirituality and community and carry experiences of colonization, oppression and resistance. In global and commercial contexts, however, these meanings are often lost - what remains is an aesthetic form, detached from its cultural origins, criticizing not cultural exchange per se, but existing inequalities. While marginalized communities are discriminated against for their forms of expression, privileged actors experience recognition and success.
Respectful interaction requires knowledge, the inclusion of authentic perspectives and the visibility and fair participation of cultures of origin - both individually and structurally.
The event combines artistic practice with reflection, inputs and discussions on key issues.

Schedule Urban Voices 2*

17:45 - 18:00 Open Doors
18:00 - 18:15 Registration for workshops (no late registration possible)
18:15 - 18:30 Impulse C. Joy Alpuerto Ritter
18:30 - 19:30 Workshops
19:30 - 19:45
Break
19:45 - 20:45 Panel Talk with Felix Dompreh and workshop leaders
20:45 - 21:30 participatory-artistic format
21:30 - 22:00 set by Femdelic

*Subject to changes