SAY SURRENDER, STAY
Performance · Bits & Pieces Special
by
Milla Koistinen, Dance Intensive
In the frame of Fold – Weaving Collectivities
In «SAY SURRENDER, STAY», choreographer Milla Koistinen, together with the students of the Dance Intensive program, explores the interfaces between architecture and dance.
The source of inspiration for this performance is Koistinen's current engagement with the work of Juhani Pallasmaa, a Finnish architect and pioneer of multisensory spatial concepts, for whom - in contrast to the omnipresent dominance of the eye - the interplay of all five senses is central to our relationship with architecture. What significance do the human senses have for the performing arts? And how can the principles of spatial design be transferred to choreography?
«SAY SURRENDER, STAY» looks for new ways to integrate choreography, sound and visual art into a common landscape. The audience is invited to become part of a soft, sensual space, to linger and spend time together.
12.05. 16:00 Family Friendly Environment
The source of inspiration for this performance is Koistinen's current engagement with the work of Juhani Pallasmaa, a Finnish architect and pioneer of multisensory spatial concepts, for whom - in contrast to the omnipresent dominance of the eye - the interplay of all five senses is central to our relationship with architecture. What significance do the human senses have for the performing arts? And how can the principles of spatial design be transferred to choreography?
«SAY SURRENDER, STAY» looks for new ways to integrate choreography, sound and visual art into a common landscape. The audience is invited to become part of a soft, sensual space, to linger and spend time together.
12.05. 16:00 Family Friendly Environment
In the afternoon performances marked «Family Friendly Environment - All families welcome», parents and caregivers are warmly welcome together with their children. Although the performances are not specifically designed for young audiences, we aim to create a family-friendly environment, both outside and inside the studio. We understand if children cannot sit still throughout and families may wish to leave the performance in between or earlier. Unfortunately, we are not yet able to offer childcare. Admission is free for all accompanied children up to and including the age of 12.
Accessibility
No language is needed for the understanding of the performance.
Accessibility
No language is needed for the understanding of the performance.
The performance takes place in Studio 14. Studio 14 is almost at ground level. There is no raised area or similar in the studio itself. There is a slight slope of 1.0% from the outside to the entrance of the studio. Studio 14 has two wheelchair spaces. The barriere-free toilet is located in the opposite Foyer of Studio 3, 4 and 5. It is necessary to walk about 6 meters outside to reach it.
Relaxed Performance
Relaxed Performances would like to welcome all visitors for whom sitting still for a long time in the theatre is a barrier (for example autistic people, people with Tourette's, with learning difficulties or chronic pain). Noises and movements from the audience are welcome. Visitors can leave and return to the auditorium at any time. Visitors who need to leave the auditorium can do so and return. Pre-boarding (early seating) and a limited number of beanbags are available for people with mobility impairments. Both can be reserved at ticket@tanzfabrik-berlin.de.
If you have any further questions about the access requirements for this performance, please contact: access@tanzfabrik-berlin.de.
Further information on accessibility can be found on our website: https://www.tanzfabrik-berlin.de/en/barrierefreiheit
Milla Koistinen
Milla Koistinen (she/her) is a Finnish choreographer based in Berlin. She has graduated from the Theatre Academy in Helsinki with MA in dance and from HZT Berlin with MA in choreography. She has worked among others with Kristian Smeds, Hiroaki Umeda, Peter Verhelst and Christine Gaigg. Since 2008 she tours her own work internationally and teaches in various contexts. In 2020 to 2024 Koistinen’s work is supported by apap – FEMINIST FUTURES – a project co-founded by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union.
Dance Intensive
Dance Intensive Program is a qualification program aimed at people who want to orient themselves in dance, further their dance training and/or prepare for auditions at various higher education programs and schools. In the serie «Bits & Pieces Special» participants of program presents their own pieces as well projects directed by various choreographers.
Concept, choreography, direction: Milla Koistinen
Creation, performance, Sound design: Paul Valikoski
Performance: Students of the Dance Intensive Program: Pinar Agabeyoglu, Meret Bader, Philémon Bouderlique, Elena Bürer, Valentina Castilho D Angelo, Shannon Connelly, Alessandra Grieco, Mimi Henrich, Hannes Henschel, Marta Huimerind, Róza Lesniewicz, Gabija Lukoseviciute, Alain Matthey de L`Endroit, Cora Mosel, Alma Pedersen Rousing, Luca Schüssler, Flamur Shabanaj, Judith Stamm, Bence Ungvári, Kim Walz, Nina Marie Wendelboe.
Choreographer's assistant: Nitsan Margaliot
Stage design: Ins Meyer
Light design: Martin Pilz
Dramaturgy: Synne Behrndt
A production by Milla Koistinen, in coproduction with Tanzfabrik Berlin. Milla Koistinen’s work is supported by apap – FEMINIST FUTURES – a project co-founded by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union.
↪ FURTHER BIOGRAPHIES
Paul Valikoski (he/him) studied violin at the Glenn Gould Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He works in Berlin as an instrumentalist and composer. Interested in collaborative performance settings, Valikoski plays as a member of Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, and as a guest with Ensemble Resonanz in Hamburg. He has collaborated with Susanne Kennedy, Martin Eder, Sasha Waltz & Guests, FC Bergman, Sabrina Hölzer, Mouse on Mars and Georg Nussbaumer.
Synne Behrndt (she/her) is a dramaturg, researcher and currently Assistant Professor in Performing Arts at Stockholm University of the Arts. She is the co-writer of Dramaturgy and Performance (2008/2016) and co-editor of Palgrave's New Dramaturgies book series. She has worked with directors and companies in Denmark and the UK.
Nitsan Margaliot (he/him) is an Israeli Berlin-based choreographer, dancer and curator entangled with queer archives, fabulation, and impossible encounters. He danced in the Batsheva Ensemble and Vertigo Dance Company. He has worked with choreographers such as Laurent Chétouane, Maud Le Pladec, Kat Válastur, Aoife McAtamney, Moritz Majce, and Anne Collod. Nitsan holds an MFA from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. His work has been presented in festivals and venues in Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Israel, and the U.S..
Ins Meyer (they/them) pursued studies in Object and Spatial Design at FH Dortmund from 2016 to 2021. Since 2021, Meyer has been enrolled in the Master Stage Design program at UDK Berlin, under the mentorship of Janina Audick. Alongside their studies, Meyer works as a scenographer, developing theatre spaces, film sets, exhibitions, and installations. Their work seamlessly blends craftsmanship, fine arts, and performing arts, while focusing on socio-political and queer feminist themes.
Creation, performance, Sound design: Paul Valikoski
Performance: Students of the Dance Intensive Program: Pinar Agabeyoglu, Meret Bader, Philémon Bouderlique, Elena Bürer, Valentina Castilho D Angelo, Shannon Connelly, Alessandra Grieco, Mimi Henrich, Hannes Henschel, Marta Huimerind, Róza Lesniewicz, Gabija Lukoseviciute, Alain Matthey de L`Endroit, Cora Mosel, Alma Pedersen Rousing, Luca Schüssler, Flamur Shabanaj, Judith Stamm, Bence Ungvári, Kim Walz, Nina Marie Wendelboe.
Choreographer's assistant: Nitsan Margaliot
Stage design: Ins Meyer
Light design: Martin Pilz
Dramaturgy: Synne Behrndt
A production by Milla Koistinen, in coproduction with Tanzfabrik Berlin. Milla Koistinen’s work is supported by apap – FEMINIST FUTURES – a project co-founded by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union.
↪ FURTHER BIOGRAPHIES
Paul Valikoski (he/him) studied violin at the Glenn Gould Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He works in Berlin as an instrumentalist and composer. Interested in collaborative performance settings, Valikoski plays as a member of Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, and as a guest with Ensemble Resonanz in Hamburg. He has collaborated with Susanne Kennedy, Martin Eder, Sasha Waltz & Guests, FC Bergman, Sabrina Hölzer, Mouse on Mars and Georg Nussbaumer.
Synne Behrndt (she/her) is a dramaturg, researcher and currently Assistant Professor in Performing Arts at Stockholm University of the Arts. She is the co-writer of Dramaturgy and Performance (2008/2016) and co-editor of Palgrave's New Dramaturgies book series. She has worked with directors and companies in Denmark and the UK.
Nitsan Margaliot (he/him) is an Israeli Berlin-based choreographer, dancer and curator entangled with queer archives, fabulation, and impossible encounters. He danced in the Batsheva Ensemble and Vertigo Dance Company. He has worked with choreographers such as Laurent Chétouane, Maud Le Pladec, Kat Válastur, Aoife McAtamney, Moritz Majce, and Anne Collod. Nitsan holds an MFA from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. His work has been presented in festivals and venues in Germany, Sweden, Hungary, Israel, and the U.S..
Ins Meyer (they/them) pursued studies in Object and Spatial Design at FH Dortmund from 2016 to 2021. Since 2021, Meyer has been enrolled in the Master Stage Design program at UDK Berlin, under the mentorship of Janina Audick. Alongside their studies, Meyer works as a scenographer, developing theatre spaces, film sets, exhibitions, and installations. Their work seamlessly blends craftsmanship, fine arts, and performing arts, while focusing on socio-political and queer feminist themes.
