Circus Dance Festival Cologne: A Feast of Movement and Creativity!
Circus Dance Festival Cologne: A Feast of Movement and Creativity!
The colorful tents have already been opened in Cologne in the next few days, because the circus dance festival starts its sixth edition. From 6. By June 8, 2025 there is an exciting program in Latibul , the theater and circus education center with over 20 international artists . The event is committed to the universal language of the body in the contemporary circus and offers a platform to experience and celebrate the variety of this art form. The Cologne Stadt-Anzeiger reports that the festival is to overcome the circus and artistic resistance to current challenges show.The program of the festival is as colorful as it is exciting. In addition to appearances in tents, visitors can expect two open-air stages with daily shows, live music, dance performances and short film demonstrations. In addition, there will be workshops and hands -on activities that actively involve the audience. A highlight is the conference " Take Care ", which deals with important topics related to mental health and care in the circus art sector. All outdoor events and the cinema visits are free of charge, which is a great opportunity for families and all interested parties to take a look into the world of the circus.
artistic focus
The art of the circus is constantly being reinvents. The dancer and choreographer Mélissa Guex will be on stage with a newly interpreted version of "Rapunzel". The Swiss juggler Julian Vogel presents its fascinating piece " ceramic circus ", which represents the impossible with circular means. The festival is also accompanied musically by the glitch-hop electro-punk band crème solaire . Appropriately, the Latibul Circus Garden is opened especially for families, so that even the little ones can enjoy the festival.
The contemporary circus, as it is presented here in Cologne, clearly stands out from its classic predecessors. It has become increasingly developed in recent years and is enjoying growing popularity. Kultur Netz Köln describes the contemporary circus as a body-intensive art form that focuses on human-object relationships and movement as a central elements. This development is shaped by a growing freelance scene that unfolds creatively and which is granted a firm place in the cultural sector in Germany.
A look into the future
The Cologne circus scene is alive and looking for a permanent place for research, creation and exchange. It is the desire of the actors to make the contemporary circus even more visible and to promote the potential of this art form. Initiatives such as the section of contemporary circus of the Cologne cultural network play a crucial role. The variety of the Circus Dance Festival reflects these efforts and invites everyone to become part of this exciting world.
Visit the festival and experience yourself how contemporary circus in Cologne is redefined. For more information, interested parties can visit the festival's official website at www.circus-dance-festival.de
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