The Tanztreffen der Jugend 2020 took place from 18 to 25 September.
That year, Tanztreffen der Jugend took place as a closed encounter.
In 2020, the public showing of the selected performances had to be cancelled. Instead, the invited companies, duos and soloists developed a format to present their works in short dance sequences, an introduction to the company, video projections and an interactive “game”.
Regrettably, public performances of the selected dance pieces were not possible that year. Instead, the companies invited to Tanztreffen der Jugend presented their work to each other in a presentation format that they developed themselves and that includes short dance sequences, an introduction to the ensemble, video projections and an interactive game.
This was followed by a moderated conversation between the performers and the participants of Tanztreffen der Jugend about the piece and its creative process. The invited solos and duos were performed in their original form, also followed by a moderated conversation. The special presentation format for larger groups was due to the hygiene recommendations that prevailed in Berlin at the time of publication.
Moderators: Sophie Camille Brunner and Camille Chapon