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Dance On DANCE ON Ensemble & Initiative fokussieren auf die künstlerische Exzellenz von älteren Tänzer:innen! http://www.dance-on.net

DANCE ON, eine Initiative von DIEHL+RITTER, richtet den Fokus auf die künstlerische Exzellenz von Tänzerinnen und Tänzern über 40. Sie sind mit ihren Erfahrungen, ihrer Ausstrahlung und Darstellungskraft, mit ihrem Tanz-Leben auf der Bühne präsent. Das DANCE ON ENSEMBLE besteht aus derzeit 14 Tänzer:innen über 40 Jahren, die seit 2015 In der Zusammenarbeit mit international renommierten Choreograf

:innen und Regisseur:innen ein eigenes Repertoire aufgebaut haben, um das gewohnte Bild vom Tanz zu verändern. Die Produktionen touren international und erreichen ein breites und diverses Publikum. Mit dem generationsübergreifenden Vermittlungsprogramm DANCE ON PARTIZPATION werden begleitend zu den Gastspielen nachhaltige gesellschaftspolitische Impulse vor Ort gesetzt. DANCE ON ist eine Initiative von DIEHL+RITTER gUG,gefördert durch die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, ko-finanziert durch das Programm Kreatives Europa der Europäischen Union im Rahmen von DANCE ON, PASS ON, DREAM ON.

✨Out of the care home, into the theatre✨at Hungry HeartsTogether with the residents of the Haus Rixdorf care home and th...
29/05/2026

✨Out of the care home, into the theatre✨
at Hungry Hearts

Together with the residents of the Haus Rixdorf care home and the visitors to the day-care program at the Caritas Senior Center St. Johannes in Berlin, we’re heading back to the theatre. Today on May 29, 2026, we will attend Hungry Hearts at , a vibrant guest performance by .

We are delighted about this collaboration and are very much looking forward to the shared experience. The theatre visit is accompanied by movement workshops within the care facilities, to explore the piece creatively through conversation and movement.

“Out of the care home, into the theatre”, is an initiative within the Dance On Participation programme that aims to give elderly people in need of care the opportunity to experience live dance and theatre performances. Because culture belongs to everyone. Preparatory and follow-up workshops held in the care facilities ensure that the shared experience continues to resonate — creating space for creativity, connection and community.🎭💃

📸: Phil Dera

Out of the care home, into the theatre
at Hungry Hearts

Artistic Direction: Laura Böttinger
Mediation: Angela Deutsch, Johanna Schumacher
Project Coordination: Tomke Behrmann
Cooperationpartners: Junges Tanzhaus Berlin, Tanzscout Berlin, Haus Rixdorf, Tagespflege des Caritas-Seniorenzentrum St. Johannes Berlin, Fahrservice Schulz





11/05/2026

Exploring the monstrous in Berlin😱

In FRANK, choreographer Cherish Menzo explores the monster as a mirror of societal fears and desires. Blurring ritual, horror, carnival and decay, the performance unfolds through distortion, resistance and fragmented movement – a dance in a world spiralling out of control.

Together with dancers Omagbitse Omagbemi .omagbemi, Mulunesh and Malick Cissé, different generations meet on stage in a collapsing scenery of eerie flickers, instability and unsettling beauty. Inspired by the atmosphere of early horror films, FRANK moves between violence, vulnerability and transformation.

The performance is part of the 10-year anniversary of the Dance On Ensemble.

FRANK by Cherish Menzo
📍 HAU Hebbel am Ufer
🗓 12 May, 8 PM
🗓 13 May, 7 PM
Tickets https://www.hebbel-am-ufer.de/programm/pdetail/cherish-menzo-frank

07/05/2026

WHY I DANCE ON – Dominic Santia

We’re very happy to welcome a new member to our Dance On Ensemble: Dominic Santia .santia ✨

Originally from Michigan, USA, Dominic received his B.F.A. from The in 2006. He went on to join La La La Human Steps (2006–09), working under the direction of Edouard Lock for the production “Amjad”.

He later collaborated as a guest with
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal Les Grands Ballets Canadiens before joining Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) I in 2009. There, he worked with renowned choreographers including , Johan Inger, , and Sol León & Paul Lightfoot.

After his time at NDT, Dominic toured internationally with Sharon Eyal and G*i Behar S-E-D Sharon Eyal Dance as part of their company L-E-V, and is now based in Berlin as a freelance artist.

We spoke with him about his first steps into the dance world, how he deals with stress, and how older dancers have inspired him to keep dancing.

Dominic will join our upcoming production A Suite of Dances (C: Noa Eshkol Noa Eshkol Foundation for Movement Notation) – A Day in the Studio (C: Noé Soulier),
premiering July 6 & 7 at Julidans.

Welcome, Dominic! 🤍

🎟️ Ticket Sale Starts TodayWe’re gearing up for our next premiere: A Day in the Studio – A Suite of DancesPart of our Re...
30/04/2026

🎟️ Ticket Sale Starts Today

We’re gearing up for our next premiere: A Day in the Studio – A Suite of Dances

Part of our Reply series, this work brings contemporary artists into dialogue with 20th-century masterpieces – once radical, challenging the conventions of their time and still resonating.

This edition centres on choreographer Noa Eshkol (1924–2007). Her precise compositions and unique movement notation are carefully reconstructed – while opening space for new perspectives.

In response, choreographer Noé Soulier creates a new work. At the intersection of dance and theory, his practice continues a dialogue with Eshkol’s thinking

📍 Premiere: 6 & 7 July
📍 Julidans Festival, Amsterdam

🎫 Tickets go on sale April 30 at 10 am.
👆LINK in BIO

📷 Delphine Perrin Photography



A Suite of Dances
Dance Compositions / Choreography: Noa Eshkol
Staging: Mor Bashan (The Noa Eshkol Chamber Dance Group)
Staging Assistant: Dror Shoval (The Noa Eshkol Chamber Dance Group)
Costume: Werkstattkollektiv

A Day in the Studio
Choreography: Noé Soulier
Costume: Chiara Valle Vallomini
With music by Hanne Lippard, Jana Irmert, and Lucy Railton.

A Suite of Dances – A Day in the Studio
Performance: Javier Arozena, Alba Barral Fernandez, Anna Herrmann, Dominic Santia, Gesine Moog, Lia Witjes Poole, Marco Volta (5 dancers with an alternating cast)
Light & Technical Direction: Martin Beeretz
Sound: Mattef Kingsley
Artistic Direction Dance On Ensemble: Ty Boomershine
International Distribution: Chalmont Agentur
Production: DANCE ON / Bureau Ritter
In collaboration with Cndc - Angers.

Noa Eshkol Foundation for Movement Notation
Funded by Kulturstiftung des Bundes
Part of , funded by Horizon Europe European Commission

28/04/2026

Our next premiere is coming🔥

What happens when choreography becomes a conversation across time?

Our new trailer invites you into the rehearsal process – offering a first glimpse of A Day in the Studio – A Suite of Dances, developed as part of our Reply series.

Choreographers Mor Bashan & Dror Shoval engage with Noa Eshkol’s movement language, while Noé Soulier creates a contemporary response.

Step inside the process with us.
🎟 Tickets on sale from 30 April
📍 Premiere: 6 & 7 July, Julidans, Amsterdam

Trailer by Jubal Battisti

A Suite of Dances
Dance Compositions / Choreography: Noa Eshkol
Staging: Mor Bashan (The Noa Eshkol Chamber Dance Group)
Staging Assistant: Dror Shoval (The Noa Eshkol Chamber Dance Group)
Performance: Javier Arozena Javier Arozena, Alba Barral Fernández Alba Barral Fernandez, Anna Herrmann , Dominic Santia, Gesine Moog , Lia Witjes Poole , Marco Volta .Volta (5 dancers with an alternating cast)
Light & Technical Direction: Martin Beeretz
Sound: Mattef Kuhlmey Mattef Kingsley
Costume: Werkstattkollektiv

A Day in the Studio
Choreography: Noé Soulier Noé Soulier
Performance: Javier Arozena, Alba Barral Fernández, Anna Herrmann, Dominic Santia, Gesine Moog, Lia Witjes Poole, Marco Volta (5 dancers with an alternating cast)
Light & Technical Direction: Martin Beeretz
Sound: Mattef Kuhlmey
Costume: Chiara Valle Vallomini
With music from Hanne Lippard, Jana Irmert and Lucy Railton.

Artistic Direction Dance On Ensemble: Ty Boomershine
Production Dance On Ensemble: Anastasia Luck Anastasia Luck (Senior Producer), Valentin Braun (Production Assistant)
Production Cndc: Céline Chouffot, Adèle Thébault
International Distribution: Chalmont Agentur Lea Chalmont-Faedo

20/04/2026

We will show SWEAT (anthem) by Milla Koistinen at SPRING Utrecht!

Grab your tickets 😍😍😍

Date & location
🗓️ Fri May 15 21:00
📍Stadsschouwburg Utrecht | Address: Lucasbolwerk 24, 3512 EJ Utrecht
🩷SPRING Performance Arts Festival - May 14-23
ℹ & 🎫 springutrecht.nl

26/03/2026

✨ SWEAT (anthem) goes SPRING Utrecht ✨

Tickets are now on sale for SPRING Festival Utrecht, and we’re thrilled to share our newest production: SWEAT (anthem) by Finnish choreographer Milla Koistinen.

💪 Between tension, release, and play, SWEAT (anthem) transforms fatigue into rhythm and exhaustion into collective joy – an anthem to keep moving, keep dancing, keep hoping.

Created with four Dance On Ensemble members alongside four emerging dancers, the performance bridges generations, celebrating strength, perseverance, and empathy in times of unrest.

The performance is part of Dance On Ensemble’s 10th anniversary celebrations😍

📅 15 May | 9 PM – + aftertalk with
🎬 Trailer: .lauro

Grab your tickets & join the rhythm 💃🕺

Milla Koistinen & Dance On Ensemble
Concept, Choreography & Direction: Milla Koistinen
Performers: .koistinen
Sound Design: Paul Valikoski &
Lighting: Martin Beeretz
Dramaturgy: Synne Behrndt
Costumes: Jin Lee & Jihun Choi
Producer: Anastasia Luck (Dance On) & Jana Lüthje (M.i.C.A.)
Production: Dance On / Bureau Ritter
Co-production: Milla Koistinen, SPRING Performing Arts Festival (NL),
Tanzfabrik Berlin Bühne

17/03/2026

Next stops: Paris & St Pölten ✨

Tonight and tomorrow, Dance On Ensemble presents MELLOWING at the iconic Carreau du Temple.

This 19th-century covered market in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement was saved from demolition thanks to a citizens’ movement. Reopened in 2014, it now serves as a vibrant cultural and sports venue, offering a rich and varied artistic programme with both major highlights and regular events.
📍 17 & 18 March, 7.30pm | MELLOWING Le Carreau du Temple

We then head to St Pölten, where the Festspielhaus itself becomes the stage — transforming into a dynamic hub for contemporary dance, talks and workshops.

Under the theme “Gemeinsinn” (community spirit), the festival centres on solidarity and collective action, creating space for encounters, exchange and the shared celebration of togetherness.
📍 21 March, 10.15am–12pm | Open workshop with Jone San Martin
📍 21 March, 1–4pm | Talk Marathon “Community Spirit” featuring Madeline Ritter, among others
📍 21 March, 5pm | MELLOWING, Großer Saal Festspielhaus St. Pölten

All part of Dance On Ensemble’s 10th anniversary celebrations 🎉

✨ TOI TOI TOI ✨STEIN and three early works by Lucinda Childs tonight at The evening begins with three pieces from the 19...
12/03/2026

✨ TOI TOI TOI ✨
STEIN and three early works by Lucinda Childs tonight at

The evening begins with three pieces from the 1970s – Untitled Trio, Radial Courses and Interior Drama. Performed by the Dance On Ensemble with Alba Barral Fernández Alba Barral Fernandez, Javier Arozena Javier Arozena, Emma Lewis , Lia Witjes Poole @ and Gesine Moog, these works reflect a formative period in Childs’ creative development, when her distinctive choreographic language began to emerge with striking clarity.

In the second half of the evening, Lucinda Childs herself takes the stage together with our dancer Miki Orihara in STEIN, reflecting on a text by Gertrude Stein. The artist Hans Peter Kuhn has created a stage set featuring video projections, accompanied by an intense sound composition of noises and piano improvisation.

STEIN is the second production in the Dance On Encounters series, in which choreographers step on stage themselves and enter into a physical dialogue with a dancer from the ensemble, who becomes a co-author of the work.

📷Martin Walz
STEIN
📍 12 March at 8.30 p.m. | Angers

Break a leg tonight! 💫

✨ Step into March with Dance On ✨STEIN (C: Lucinda Childs)We open the evening with three early works by Lucinda Childs, ...
04/03/2026

✨ Step into March with Dance On ✨

STEIN (C: Lucinda Childs)
We open the evening with three early works by Lucinda Childs, performed by our Dance On Ensemble dancers, before moving into STEIN, danced by Lucinda Childs and Miki Orihara. A beautiful conversation between past and present, text and movement.
📍 07 March – Le Quartz - Scène nationale de Brest | Brest
📍 12 March – Le Quai| Angers

MELLOWING (C: Christos Papadopoulos)
Let yourself be drawn into this meditative journey, where subtle movement and shared presence create moments of quiet power and reflection.
📍 17 & 18 March – Le Carreau du Temple | Paris
📍 21 March – Festspielhaus St. Pölten | St. Pölten

FRANK (C: Cherish Menzo)
FRANK challenges our ideas of transformation and the “monstrous,” using bold movement to rethink bodies, identities, and what it means to be fully alive on stage.
📍 21 & 22 March – Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond | Amsterdam
📍 27 March – ChasséTheater | Breda
📍 31 March – Stadsschouwburg Utrecht | Utrecht

🎟 Grab your tickets via the venues
📌 More info: www.dance-on.net 💃

All part of Dance On Ensemble‘s 10 year celebration🎉

📷
STEIN by Yan Revazov
MELLOWING Jubal Battisti
FRANK by Bas de Brouwer





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