Tanz im August 1990

2nd International Festival Berlin
2.8. – 4.9.1990


The second edition of the festival contained a total of 19 productions. Following the edition's motto “Women set a mark” the programme also included a series on lectures on dance and femininity. “Tanz im August” 1990 was presented by SommerWerkstatt Berlin 1990 in collaboration with Berliner Künstlerprogramm des DAAD, Hebbel-Theater, l'autre pas, Schiller Theater Werkstatt, Tanz Aktuell, Tanzfabrik Berlin and Tanz Initiative Berlin.

Venues 1990: Hebbel-Theater, Schiller Theater, Tanzfabrik and Charlottenburger Schloßpark.

  • Programme

    Myriam Naisy Echoes
    Kei Takei Light (Ausschnitt)
    Coogan Dancers Four Feet
    Riki von Falken Die Haarausbreitende No. 2
    Compagnie Taffanel Les petites chaises Zelinda
    l'autre pas ...mit unbemerktem Schritt gedreht
    European Early Dance Company Solo- und Duoprogramm
    Tanzprojekt Berlin Budapest / Rhys Martin / Ivan Angelus Anna, Anima und Narziss
    Tanztheater Rubato Ithaka
    Douglas Dunn and Dancers Sky Eye
    Rosas Stella
    Prager Kammerballett Neue Choreographien von Gerhard Bohner und Pavel Smok
    Holger Bey / Dietmar Seyffert Grenzwerte
    Frey Faust Solo
    Iréne Hultman Moontrip
    Compagnie Josch Duet
    Amanda Miller St. Nick
    Daniela Kurz Materialermüdung

Also interesting

FÜR IMMER TANZ

Berlin - European Capital of Culture 1988

As Tanz im August’s direct predecessor, the events surrounding Berlin’s year as European Capital of Culture in 1988 paved the way for the festival.

Portraitfoto von Nele Hertling

FÜR IMMER TANZ

Nele Hertling

“Blue clothes, silver hair, and a slight, inscrutable smile.” A portrait of Nele Hertling, founder of the festival, who has been a key influence on the dance scene in Berlin and beyond for years.

FÜR IMMER TANZ

1951

Of course, Tanz im August didn’t just appear out of nowhere. Its history is a part of the history of Berlin, and begins in the post-war period – in 1951, to be precise.