Symposium - “On Crip Technique, Knowledge and Expertise”

Bodies of Knowledge: Choreographies of Care – A Gathering

Intended as an alternative format to traditional symposia, this three-day event is part of the “Crip | Choreo | Care” team’s ongoing research at Hochschulübergreifendes Zentrum Tanz Berlin
(HZT).

Via a series of artistic provocations and interventions, invited disabled artists, allies and researchers explore aesthetic, political and philosophical potentialities of crip techniques, knowledge and expertise. Together they focus on their contribution in choreography and dance towards accessible, anti-ableist, crip positive futures – arising from their differing lived experiences, practices and the phenomenology of disability.

The gathering is made up of 6 core artistic offers, along with dedicated sessions for reflection and processing, conversation and exchange. As part of the program Claire Cunningham will be presenting her performance-lecture “4 Legs Good 2025” on Saturday.

More info on the event here.

Credits:

“On Crip Technique, Knowledge and Expertise. Bodies of Knowledge: Choreographies of Care ¬– a Gathering” is realized within the framework of Claire Cunningham’s Einstein Strategy Professorship in “Choreography, Care and Disability Arts” at HZT Berlin, in cooperation with HAU Hebbel am Ufer.
Funded by: Einstein Foundation, Alliance of International Production Houses with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

With Julia Watts Belser (USA), Eli Clare (USA), Kenny Fries (Berlin) & Sandie Yi (USA), Chiara Bersani (Italy), Dr Aby Watson (Scotland), Raquel Meseguer Zafe & Jamie McCarthy (UK,) Angela Alves & Jeanne Eschert (Berlin), Márcio Kerber Canabarro (Berlin) and Sindri Runudde (Sweden), Fia Neises (Berlin), Claire Cunningham (UK), Kate Brehme (Berlin), Diana Niepce (Portugal), Sandra Noeth (Berlin) and Kate Marsh (UK)

Language:

The main language of the gathering will be spoken English. There will be German Sign Language interpretation (DGS) and live captioning in German and English throughout. We aim to have Audio Description for all sessions, as appropriate.

Access:

We will have a welcome desk and access team throughout.
There will be a dedicated resting room, curated by Angela Alves, available throughout the event.
HAU has lifts to all floors, accessible toilets and accessible parking (2 spots available).
Accessible public transport nearby (Hallesches Tor, Möckernbrücke and Anhalter Bahnhof).
Accommodation nearby.

For access requirements or any questions please get in touch with Susanne Adam (s.adam@hzt-berlin.de) or call on +49 (0)30 3185 1409 during the regular office hours from 9am to 3pm. Should you call outside of these hours or in case the team is unable to take your call, they will call you back as soon as possible. (Your number can be located on the call list.)

Location:

HAU Hebbel am Ufer (HAU2)
Hallesches Ufer 34
10963 Berlin

Tickets:

Single Ticket 8,00€ / reduced 5,00€
Three-day-ticket 20,00€ / reduced 13,00€