tanz*werk kassel sees itself as a diverse association of professional dance makers from Kassel. The tanz*werk promotes artistically innovative and cross-genre working methods and creates open spaces for exchange and artistic research.
tanz*werk kassel offers a cross-generational working context that enables lively discussion and participation. Decision-making processes are made transparent and comprehensible.
Through various artistic and mediating formats, tanz*werk enables everyone to participate in the arts and establishes links to social and political life. Furthermore, tanz*werk strives to increase the visibility and localisation of contemporary dance and to secure and develop the independent dance scene in Kassel.
On the basis of continuous reflection, tanz*werk endeavours to constantly improve its own actions. Conflicts and moments of failure are potential for change. tanz*werk is committed to the freedom of art. Generosity, tolerance, intuition and passion characterise the spirit of tanz*werk kassel. Self-determination of the individual, acceptance of divergent views and critical awareness characterise
our self-image.
tanz*werk is working on a strong regional, national and international network with cross-genre artists and institutions structured similarly to tanz*werk in order to create synergy effects. The aim is to provide impetus for contemporary dance today and to reflect on and further develop its own activities in production and mediation through transnational exchange.
In order to be perceived as a cultural-political force and to produce its own art professionally, premises and continuous organisational structures are necessary. tanz*werk is working on the creation and ongoing use of its own
premises in order to guarantee sustainable work processes.