Belgrade in the Dark

Der Bus vom Flughafen fährt ins Zentrum, vorbei an zerbombten Gebäuden des Verteidigungsministeriums. Später Nachmittag. Der erste Eindruck: die Stadt wirkt östlicher, rauer als Zagreb. Und deutlich belebter, großstädtischer. Auch abends noch. 28 Grad, warmer Wind. Ich finde ein kleines Restaurant, setze mich draußen hin, beobachte einen Papa, der die ganze Zeit aufs Handy schaut, […]

Dance and Perfection – Romeo and Juliet Rehearsal (Tanztheater Münster)

Our perception of dance is largely influenced by the idea of perfection. Perfect bodies execute difficult movements in a hopefully perfect manner. Isn’t that what dancers are used to train for most of their lives? To stay in shape, give us an idea, what could be achieved if we would train as hard as dancers […]

Waiting for the Ferryboat in Nei Epivates (Northern Greece)

Waiting has a quality on it’s own. The heaviness of a forced break. The dull breath of imposed idleness. Some dramas originated from that, empires vanished. In the best sense waiting is: the abandonment of the own system and the observation of the surroundings, which otherwise is overlooked quite often. Maybe waiting is a necessary […]