DIN A13 tanzcompany
DIN A 13 tanzcompany is one of the world’s few dance ensembles in which the members consist of dancers with and without physical disabilities. Since 1995, DIN A 13 tanzcompany and its artistic director and choreographer, Gerda König, in collaboration with choreographer Gitta Roser, have enriched the dance world with new aesthetic categories that constantly challenge and question customary viewing habits in contemporary dance.
Assumed boundaries and assessments between physical distinctions on the one hand and excellence in dance on the other are dissipated in choreographic images that ask provocative questions and prompt artistic dialogue.
This artistic work spotlights the investigation and visualisation of the quality of movement of ‘other bodies’, an aspect with a diversity that is enlisted for choreographic work that broadens this element and enriches the spectrum of contemporary dance in the process.
Consistent engagement with long-standing ensemble members and international guests has contributed to a steady improvement in quality at DIN A 13 tanzcompany.
This success is due to the continuous collaboration of a strong team that has grown together over many years.
From the very beginning Gerda König has worked as artistic director and choreographer for the ensemble. Together with choreographer Gitta Roser and others, she has staged 33 productions, 25 of them full-length performances at international dance festivals in Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia.
