Moving Meeting #9
Label/Unlabel: How to move between visibility, identity and artistry?
April 20, 2026
18.30 - 21.00 h
LICHTHOF Probebühne Rentzelstraße 36, Hamburg
In English language, free admission
Registration recommended: office@tanztriennale.de
Whether it be a dance genre or an identity, labels are actively used in the dance field — they help claim space, build community, communicate identity and speak directly to the people we want to reach. But they also carry weight and limitations. They can follow artists in ways that are not chosen, shape how work is received before it is seen, and sometimes quietly limit what feels possible to make. The gathering for Moving Meeting #9 is an open conversation about the labels we embrace, carry and sometimes struggle against in the performing arts. We will explore together how naming can be a tool for more visibility and empowerment — and also how it can limit the creation process before it even begins.
Guests:
Marino Ariza: Colombian choreographer, dancer & performer, Tanztriennale Access Team
Mohammed Ghunaim ”Ziko“: cultural practitioner & dramaturg, Tanztriennale Access Team
Francesca „Freshca“ Waehneldt: dancer & choreographer from Hamburg’s hip-hop community
Pascal Schmidt: multimedia artist & founder of queer performance collective House of Brownies
Monique Smith-McDowell: choreographer, performer & artistic audio describer
Please find detailled bios of our guests here.
What to expect:
This session will begin with a physical entry led by Marino Ariza and then move into conversation between the guest speakers, followed by reflection and interactive exchange with all attending. Participation in all aspects of the meeting is voluntary and can be adapted to one’s needs and desires.
Wheelchair Access:
The rehearsal room at the LICHTHOF Theater on Rentzelstraße is wheelchair accessible (level access with no steps).
Toilet:
There is no wheelchair-accessible toilet in this building.
Moving Meeting
#10
May 4, 2026
18.30 - 21.00 h
Ernst-Deutsch-Theater, Friedrich-Schütter-Platz 1, Hamburg
Wheelchair Access:
The stage at the Ernst Deutsch Theater is wheelchair accessible. Accessible restrooms are located in the foyer and can be reached from the stage via the main entrance.
