Swinging, oscillating, swaying – we follow the emergence of movements. Bear witness to manifestations of change. Between the heroine as protagonist and the loser as antagonist.

In her solo dance performance “SWAY”, the choreographer and performer Tatiana Mejía examines socially established, normative associations and sets out to revive the intrinsic value of failure. Taking historical systems of oppression as a starting point, the performance deals with the Superwoman Syndrome and confronts the mainstream archetype of the strong Black woman. In a dynamic interplay of dance, live video projection and sound, Mejía explores different levels of self-perception and prejudice. At the intersection of Western “contemporary” and Afro-diasporic movement language and music, “SWAY” explores the fragile balance between strength, failure, and uncompromising self-assertion.

The performance is presented as part of the collaboration :LOVE: between Tanzfabrik and Radialsystem. The initiative “Radialsystem ♥ Tanzfabrik” fosters cooperation between the two institutions specifically to improve the conditions of presentation by dancemakers.

Tatiana Mejía ist eine dominikanische Choreografin und Performerin, die seit 2011 in Berlin lebt. Ihre Tanzausbildung begann an der National Dance School in der Dominikanischen Republik. Sie war Gründungsmitglied der Contemporary Dance Company und der unabhängigen Gruppe Desdoblados, in der sie performte und choreografierte. In Deutschland wurden ihre Arbeiten bei Tanz im August (HAU), Tanznacht Berlin (Tanzfabrik), Tanztage (Sophiensaele), Plataforma (Dock 11) und K3 Zentrum für Choreographie Hamburg gezeigt. 2021 feierte ihr Tanzfilm „Kiskeya“ Premiere. Sie arbeitete u.a. mit Zwoisy Mears-Clarke, Jasmin Ihrac, Magda Korsinsky, Olivia Hyunsin Kim und Kareth Schaffer zusammen.
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Radialsystem ♥ Tanzfabrik
Tanzfabrik ♥ Radialsystem

Tanzfabrik Berlin and Radialsystem have presented two artists to a broad audience on the stages of Radialsystem every spring since 2019. The collaboration aims to improve the labor and presentation conditions of dance professionals in Berlin beyond their individual institutional contexts. In addition to the visibility of this joint platform, an important moment of nexus between local and international artists and scenes is achieved. Both institutions provide equal support to the artists in the forms of co-production resources, rehearsal spaces and public relations work.

[Source: radialsystem.de]

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