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(OP)POSING BODIES
Two bodies. Standing in space, searching for direction. A female and a male body exploring their possibilities for communication, expression, trust, and freedom. An invisible connection is formed. Is it stable, supportive, detached, or frightening? In an attempt to share (body) history and its weight, dancers Nemanja Bošković and Lina Lev expose themselves to the risk of falling, letting go, and the possibility of reframing.
Inspired by the exhibition Frauenkörper (“Female Bodies”) at the Kurpfälzisches Museum in Heidelberg, they examined the relationship between man and woman, painter and model, and the process of assigning gender roles.
The project was supported by the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture Baden-Württemberg, the Ministry of Culture Heidelberg, and INTER-ACTIONS / Edan Gorlicki.
Concept | Dance | Choreography: Lina Lev in cooperation with Nemanja Bošković
Music: Paul Erich Riedel
Photography | Video © Lutz Berger
Inspired by the exhibition Frauenkörper (“Female Bodies”) at the Kurpfälzisches Museum in Heidelberg, they examined the relationship between man and woman, painter and model, and the process of assigning gender roles.
The project was supported by the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture Baden-Württemberg, the Ministry of Culture Heidelberg, and INTER-ACTIONS / Edan Gorlicki.
Concept | Dance | Choreography: Lina Lev in cooperation with Nemanja Bošković
Music: Paul Erich Riedel
Photography | Video © Lutz Berger
FEMALE BODIES
The project “Female Bodies” consists of two parts. In the first research phase, Lina Lev spent three months investigating the representation of female bodies in visual arts from the 1400s onwards. She explored how female bodies are portrayed, what expressions and gestures they convey, and how these representations have influenced the understanding of women and their bodies up to the present day. Throughout this phase, she continuously shared her “work in progress” with the public as part of Edan Gorlicki’s “Building-Actions” program. The project was conducted in cooperation with the eponymous exhibition Frauenkörper at the Kurpfälzisches Museum Heidelberg.
In the second part, Lina Lev continued her research in collaboration with dancer Nemanja Bošković. They focused on the relationship between man and woman, painter and model, and the process of how being seen through gender roles shapes perception. The performance (OP)POSING BODIES was presented on February 19th and 20th, 2022, at the Kurpfälzisches Museum Heidelberg. The project was supported by the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture Baden-Württemberg, the Ministry of Culture Heidelberg, and INTER-ACTIONS / Edan Gorlicki.
Concept | Choreography: Lina Lev
Photography © Patrick Sobottka
In the second part, Lina Lev continued her research in collaboration with dancer Nemanja Bošković. They focused on the relationship between man and woman, painter and model, and the process of how being seen through gender roles shapes perception. The performance (OP)POSING BODIES was presented on February 19th and 20th, 2022, at the Kurpfälzisches Museum Heidelberg. The project was supported by the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture Baden-Württemberg, the Ministry of Culture Heidelberg, and INTER-ACTIONS / Edan Gorlicki.
Concept | Choreography: Lina Lev
Photography © Patrick Sobottka
FOLLOW ME FREELY
In solos, duets, and the larger ensemble, the dancers explore movements centered on the intimacy of touch and use sound as a form of language. The roles of dancers and supporters sometimes appear clearly defined, at other times they blur. This interplay creates dialogues between spoken word, sound, and movement—where everything overlaps, reverses, and confronts each other. What remains harmonious, and what feels uncomfortable? Tension builds until it breaks, culminating in the final resolution of contrasts.
Founded in 2018, Kollektiva. is a collective of international freelance dance and performance artists based in Hamburg. Composed entirely of women, the group draws on the diverse artistic backgrounds of its members within a heterarchical structure to explore new movement possibilities through research. With foundations in contemporary dance and classical ballet, alongside influences from urban and Afro dance, martial arts, and Feldenkrais techniques, the women of Kollektiva. find commonality in their shared feminine experiences. The varied movement expertise within the collective enriches their work, fostering open exchange of ideas on stage, in the studio, and within Hamburg’s vibrant free scene.
Concept | Choreography: Kollektiva.
Dancers: Claudia Ferrando, Julia Hehlke, Verena Piwonka, Lina Lev
Outside Eye: Wiebke Schwittay
Photography © Andrea Fischer
Founded in 2018, Kollektiva. is a collective of international freelance dance and performance artists based in Hamburg. Composed entirely of women, the group draws on the diverse artistic backgrounds of its members within a heterarchical structure to explore new movement possibilities through research. With foundations in contemporary dance and classical ballet, alongside influences from urban and Afro dance, martial arts, and Feldenkrais techniques, the women of Kollektiva. find commonality in their shared feminine experiences. The varied movement expertise within the collective enriches their work, fostering open exchange of ideas on stage, in the studio, and within Hamburg’s vibrant free scene.
Concept | Choreography: Kollektiva.
Dancers: Claudia Ferrando, Julia Hehlke, Verena Piwonka, Lina Lev
Outside Eye: Wiebke Schwittay
Photography © Andrea Fischer
MEASURABLE SUCCESS
How does lockdown, wearing mouth and nose protection and the minimum distance of 150 centimeters affect our bodies and our psyche on a collective and individual level? Proximity and the feeling of comfort – or discomfort – which come along with the feeling of being close or far away of each other are presented in the work of the female dance ensemble. Bodies, near or far, are bound by experiences that go beyond knowing. The short piece shown at the Reeperbahn Festival takes up freedom of movement and the topic of social distancing in a playful and abstract way. They also deal with the topic of femininity and being a woman – on an individual, collective and social level.
Dancers: Ann-Leonie Niss, Claudia Ferrando, Doria Worden, Julia Hehlke, Nana Anine Jørgensen, Verena Piwonka, Wiebke Schwittay
Photography: Teresa Enhiak Nanni
Music Edit: Doria Worden
Production | Outside Eye: Lina Lev
Dancers: Ann-Leonie Niss, Claudia Ferrando, Doria Worden, Julia Hehlke, Nana Anine Jørgensen, Verena Piwonka, Wiebke Schwittay
Photography: Teresa Enhiak Nanni
Music Edit: Doria Worden
Production | Outside Eye: Lina Lev
NEW HAMBURG
What began in 2014 with a three-week festival has now matured into a long-term participation project: Concerts, plays, discussions, fashion shows, mini golf courses, exhibitions, interreligious encounters and much more take place in the Immanuelkirche in the center of Veddel. In the former community hall, café nova has established itself as an important place, especially for women and families from all over the district. A preliminary highlight of the more than 150 events since 2015 was the “SoliPolis” festival in 2018: Based on Veddel themes, many different projects addressed the question of a better urban society and, with around 5000 visitors, were dedicated to concepts of “Solidarity City”.
Experiences of discrimination, fear of deportation, lack of affordable housing and access to culture, urban planning decision-making processes, health care, etc. w. continue to play a major role for the residents of the district and the adjacent residential accommodation for refugees. At the interface of art, social work and activism, NEW HAMBURG will therefore also develop projects with kids from Veddel in 2020-21 and thus address questions that concern everyone in Hamburg. NEW HAMBURG is a cooperation of the Ev.-Luth. Church district Hamburg-Ost, the Ev.-Luth. Parish of Veddel and the Deutsches SchauSpielHaus Hamburg. In March 2020 I supported the Kids of Hafenbahn Veddel to create a short dance piece, which was shown as last performace before the Corona shut-down at Deutsches SchauSpielHaus.
Concept | Choreography: Lina Lev in collaboration with kids from Hafenbahn/ Veddel
Photography: Christian Bartsch
Experiences of discrimination, fear of deportation, lack of affordable housing and access to culture, urban planning decision-making processes, health care, etc. w. continue to play a major role for the residents of the district and the adjacent residential accommodation for refugees. At the interface of art, social work and activism, NEW HAMBURG will therefore also develop projects with kids from Veddel in 2020-21 and thus address questions that concern everyone in Hamburg. NEW HAMBURG is a cooperation of the Ev.-Luth. Church district Hamburg-Ost, the Ev.-Luth. Parish of Veddel and the Deutsches SchauSpielHaus Hamburg. In March 2020 I supported the Kids of Hafenbahn Veddel to create a short dance piece, which was shown as last performace before the Corona shut-down at Deutsches SchauSpielHaus.
Concept | Choreography: Lina Lev in collaboration with kids from Hafenbahn/ Veddel
Photography: Christian Bartsch
CONTROL IS A STATE OF CHAOS
Habits, rituals, routines; they are all inescapable parts of human nature. Within these natural rhythms we find comfort and security, but also often melancholy. In disorder our minds learn to listen to the moment through freedom and invention of the self with each new breath. It is a constant search for safety while still being open to growth. What is it that you wish for in your life, the ability to give in to the chaos of everyday or the control to find clarity in a common routine? As a newly formed collective of women with diverse movement backgrounds, Kollektiva. found searching for the balance between ritual and spontaneity gave the opportunity to explore mutual understanding and support between newly-united minds. Dancers Ann-Leonie Niss, Clàudia Ferrando, Doria Worden, Isabella Boldt, Jasmine Fan, Julia Hehlke, Larissa Potapov, Lina Lev, Nana Anine, Verena Piwonka, and Wiebke Schittway present Control is a state of chaos, chaos is a state of control, a work-in-progress of self-discovery with original compositions and live accompaniment by Jan Paul Werge.
Concept | Choreography: Kollektiva.
Dancers: Ann-Leonie Niss, Clàudia Ferrando, Doria Worden, Isabella Boldt, Jasmine Fan, Julia Hehlke, Larissa Potapov, Lina Lev, Nana Anine, Verena Piwonka, Wiebke Schwittay
Music: Diego Noguera
Music Edit: Ann-Leonie Niss
Photography © Johanna Vogel | Ariane Gramespracher | Andrea Fischer
Concept | Choreography: Kollektiva.
Dancers: Ann-Leonie Niss, Clàudia Ferrando, Doria Worden, Isabella Boldt, Jasmine Fan, Julia Hehlke, Larissa Potapov, Lina Lev, Nana Anine, Verena Piwonka, Wiebke Schwittay
Music: Diego Noguera
Music Edit: Ann-Leonie Niss
Photography © Johanna Vogel | Ariane Gramespracher | Andrea Fischer
KOLLEKTIVA.
Kollektiva. was founded in 2018 and is comprised of international freelance dance and performance artists based in Hamburg. Consisting completely of women, the collective uses the diverse artistic backgrounds of its members, within a heterarchical system, to reach new possibilities of movement through research. With a contemporary dance basis, classical ballet roots, urban and afrodance influences, martial arts interests, and Feldenkrais expertise, the women of Kollektiva. find similarity through their feminine experiences. The differences in movement knowledge of the collective make the quality of their work richer, allowing for the open exchange of ideas on the stage, in the studio, and in interaction with the free scene in Hamburg.
Video | Editing: Larissa Potapov, Ann-Leonie Niss
Music: Jan Paul-Werge, Diego Noguera
Video | Editing: Larissa Potapov, Ann-Leonie Niss
Music: Jan Paul-Werge, Diego Noguera
TRANSFORMANCE
Transformance is a 30-minute piece about the journey of connection. Five individuals share their process of building relationships within a confined space. As personal needs, desires, and conflicts arise, they seek a balance between preserving individuality and creating togetherness. Through observation, imitation, play, touch, conflict, reconciliation, listening, smelling, and looking, they deeply sense one another.
Created for the “48 h Wilhelmsburg” Art Festival in Hamburg, Transformance premiered at the swimming platform “Archipel.”
Dancers: Anna-Sophie Schönbeck, Charléne Hochet, Eva Streit, Lina Lev und Lucia Rademacher
Photography © J. Linnenmann
Created for the “48 h Wilhelmsburg” Art Festival in Hamburg, Transformance premiered at the swimming platform “Archipel.”
Dancers: Anna-Sophie Schönbeck, Charléne Hochet, Eva Streit, Lina Lev und Lucia Rademacher
Photography © J. Linnenmann
ABSURDLY NORMAL
What is normal and what is absurd?
Where do we draw the line between ridicule, praise and what commandment, granted the lot of society?
Lina Lev explores the relationship between "sick and normal", form / norm and the unconventional in search of values of equality, freedom inbetween a diversity in unity. Is what is considered normal actually healthy? Don't we live in a kind of perverted (=twisted) world?
She dives into everyday practices of health care system, questions the relevance of diagnoses, as quickly imposed stamps - which ultimately serve mainly health insurance companies and discrimination. Lina Lev stimulates a discourse on issues of exclusion, associated feelings or the state of being overwhelmed, and explores alternative paths, such as those of empathy and understanding for expressions of "otherness".
Concept | Choreography: Lina Lev
Photogrphy: Patrick Sobottka
Where do we draw the line between ridicule, praise and what commandment, granted the lot of society?
Lina Lev explores the relationship between "sick and normal", form / norm and the unconventional in search of values of equality, freedom inbetween a diversity in unity. Is what is considered normal actually healthy? Don't we live in a kind of perverted (=twisted) world?
She dives into everyday practices of health care system, questions the relevance of diagnoses, as quickly imposed stamps - which ultimately serve mainly health insurance companies and discrimination. Lina Lev stimulates a discourse on issues of exclusion, associated feelings or the state of being overwhelmed, and explores alternative paths, such as those of empathy and understanding for expressions of "otherness".
Concept | Choreography: Lina Lev
Photogrphy: Patrick Sobottka
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