New dance network: Tie Break brings a breath of fresh air to Stralsund!

New dance network: Tie Break brings a breath of fresh air to Stralsund!

Stralsund, Deutschland - The dance scene of northern Germany is currently experiencing an exciting phase. On July 11th, 2025, the nationwide network Explore Dance, which is intensively committed to the dance for young audiences, is proud that two new partners, the artist's house Mousonturm and Perform [D] Ance in Stralsund, have been added. This expands the representation of East German federal states to three cities - Potsdam, Dresden and Stralsund. This network has devoted itself to children and adolescents for seven years of promoting and spread contemporary dance, and with these newcomers the cultural offer is also enriched, especially in times when it is often lacking at such oriented events.

on Kampnagel in Hamburg is currently the new mobile popup production "Tie Break" by Constantin Trommlitz. The choreographer with a well -founded training in break dance takes the audience into a world that represents inner and outer fights through impressive dance techniques. "Tie Break" combines break dance, popping and contemporary and Latin American styles and brings the dancers Victor Karwath, Marino Ariza and Alanna Reimpell Bravo together in changing 2-1 combinations to increase the intensity of their performances.

The fight in dance

The staging uses the principle of the dance battle to illustrate the pressure of self -expression and the liberation. A rectangular metal frame in the room symbolically stands for the delusion of external perfection, while the performance itself shows the viewer of your own vulnerability. Despite virtuoso dance steps, the laughter of the dancers often falls quickly and leaves space for serious reflections. The moving hugs at the end of the performance are characterized by community and overcoming inner struggles.

The school performances of "Tie Break" are already the subject of great anticipation, because a dancing encore is celebrated for the young people and represents the success of the work of Explore Dance in a new light. The network has fought hard for sustainable support in recent years, but has now been optimistic about the future with an extended repertoire and the new partners.

The dance in change

But what does the growing attention for dance for young audiences mean? Important questions were discussed with a symposium for the location and networking of this division in Germany. More and more choreographers show interest in this target group, which is reflected in a continuous increase in performances. However, it becomes clear that this field has not yet developed as an independent division in addition to established dance and children's and youth theater. There are unclear demands on production companies in the area of dance for young audiences who have to be taken into account in the funding.

The symposium brought together significant voices of the cultural scene, including experts such as Teresa Darian from the Federal Cultural Foundation and Gabi Dan Droste from the Field - Theater for Young Actions. Moderator Elena Philipp led the discussions, while pulses of movement by Florian Bilbao were given. The participants discussed the definition of their own division as well as the possibilities for better networking and cooperation in the field of dance for young people.

The development of the dance for young audiences shows that not only potential but also challenges are here. Above all, the focus is on inconsistency in the funding structures and the insufficient awareness of the importance of dance in the context of cultural education. All the more important are the activities of the Explore Dance Network, which bring a breath of fresh air to the northern German dance landscape with new partners and an exciting performance such as "Tie Break".