Janne Gregor (D) "I Can't Help It" | 6+

Description

Who owns the stage? The participatory dance piece is Janne Gregor's answer to this question. In "I Can't Help It," participation becomes a principle of design: the audience determines how the piece unfolds. Children from 6 years old and adults perform with four dancers on stage and explore the dance style Krump together. They engage in a choreographic game developed by Janne Gregor in collaboration with professional Krump dancers and 20 Berlin school classes. Krump is an Afro-diasporic dance culture that originated on the streets of L. A. and is rooted in a rebellion against social inequality and discrimination. For many dancers, Krump remains a refuge and a substitute family to this day. The Krump community stands for community. It is about showing oneself and supporting each other. For Janne Gregor, it is an exciting but also sensitive environment for artistic work on the theme of participation and self-empowerment. "I Can't Help It" breaks down traditional hierarchies between audience and performers and makes choreography a lively, democratic process. Dance becomes a means of understanding, and each performance an unique experience that makes clear why one simply cannot stop dancing.

Highlights

• Participatory dance piece by Janne Gregor
• For children from 6 years old and adults
• Discovery of the dance style Krump

General Information

The dance piece "I Can't Help It" invites the audience to actively participate in the performance. It combines dance with themes like participation and self-empowerment and offers a unique experience that breaks down hierarchies between audience and performers.

Location

Schauenburgstraße 5, 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany

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