โChoreographing for multiple dancers is something that interests me a lot and which unfortunately in the independent scene is almost impossible to organize and fund. So, it was a huge blessing to have as many as five professional dancers to work with. Also, the bachelorโs course works together with a lot of interesting choreographers and itโs always great to be able to sit in a rehearsal and watch how experienced artists work with these 15-20 dancers.โ
Audrey Wagner, MA Dance, Choreography
โThe BA students are extremely professional and undergo a top-notch training! Which means we have our own company at ZHdK, which we were allowed to work with as masterโs students. At the same time, itโs also an opportunity for us to try things out that donโt need to be perfect and to work and experiment with bodies and also fail. Weโre all studying and learning, so trying things out and asking questions is perhaps even more legitimate here than in the professional sphere.โ
Leo Gnazy, MA Dance, Choreography
โFor me, these three weeks were great because we could exchange ideas and experiences; and, as one of our teachers so nicely put it, it was also an exercise in empathy. Choreographers and dancers immersed themselves in each otherโs work, tirelessly trying to understand and help each other in ultimately achieving a shared vision. As a dancer, I gained a much better understanding of what choreography really involves.โ
Joรซlle Hofmann, BA Contemporary Dance student