Embers/today is yesterday and tomorrow in another place

We are presently in a climate catastrophe – the consequences of which are already palpable. If nothing changes, many parts of the world will be uninhabitable by 2100. Then what?

This dance performance takes a look into the not-too-distant future. From a German-Indian perspective, Lisa Bless and Anand Dhanakoti imagine our demise. Drawing on de-colonialism, empathy and a lot of hope, they also devise a grand utopia – climate justice.

 In two acts, “Embers – today is yesterday and tomorrow in another place” connects superb contemporary dance with ritual elements, creates various climate scenarios and establishes a space in which dystopias as well as utopias can be emotionally and physically experienced.  They thereby pose the urgent question of how to find new forms of social coexistence – science fiction in a dance. 

About the artists:

Lisa Bless is a dancer a choreographer from Heidelberg/Berlin. “Embers” is a continuation of the project she developed from her Schwindelfrei Festival 2022 residency.
Anand Dhanakoti is a dancer and choreographer based in Hamburg. He is not only trained in Indian martial arts, but also in contemporary dance.  

Website https://www.lisabless.com/  

Artistic direction, choreography, dance: Lisa Bless 
Co-choreography, dance: Anand Dhanakoti 
Music: Peter Hinz 
Costumes: Sabryna Nitihardjo 
Production management: Maíra Wiener 
 
Das Projekt ist gefördert durch die Stadt Heidelberg und den Kulturfond „KulturLabHD“. Unterstützt durch Choreografisches Centrum HD; Inter-Actions Studio Actions; ProfitArt CZ und Lamy Kulturstiftung. 
Gefördert durch den Landesverband Freie Tanz- und Theaterschaffende Baden-Württemberg e.V. aus Mitteln des Ministeriums für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst des Landes Baden-Württemberg. 

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