Dance and memory: Perform [D] Ance illuminates the Nazi past

Dance and memory: Perform [D] Ance illuminates the Nazi past

Frankenstraße 61, 18437 Stralsund, Deutschland - What moves the youth in Stralsund? An exciting dance theater project from the youth company performance [D] Ance deals with a very serious topic: the culture of remembrance in Germany. Under the title "Search for a culture of remembrance in motion", the staging takes a sensitive look at the responsibility to deal with the Nazi era, especially at a time when contemporary witnesses have become rare. The premiere took place on July 4, 2025 in the old iron foundry Stralsund and was accompanied by a lively audience talk, in which the audience could deal with the background of the performance.

The next performance of the piece is on July 5, at 7:30 p.m. before it continues on the days on the days, i.e. on July 6th and 8th and on July 9th. These performances are supplemented by an interesting mix of swing and ballroom of the 1940s, which together with urgent choreographic pictures of violence and humanity results in an impressive spectacle. Further performances will follow, including on July 11th and 12th

memory culture in change

The deal with history has long been an issue in Germany. The German culture of remembrance was partly described as a crowding -out culture. After the Second World War, society in the Bonn Republic did not want to know anything about its own crimes. The GDR also rejected any responsibility for the atrocities of National Socialism. However, this changed with the student: interior movement of the 1960s, which broke the silence and asked society to deal with the past. This phrase has led to the responsibility and remembering today belong to the state bundle. The Foundation Memory, Responsibility and Future (EVZ) plays a crucial role here by promoting projects that stimulate the reflection of police history and thus make a significant contribution to the culture of remembrance.

memorials, memorials and also school work are key to understanding and passing on history. Schools act as important places for dealing with the Nazi past today. At the same time, the documentation of stories of the Nazi victims and the forced laborers will continue to be promoted in order to convey a more comprehensive picture of the dark chapters of German history.

commemorate and the challenges of the past

The memory of the crimes of the Nazi regime still remains a constant challenge. Especially in a migration society like Germany, it is becoming increasingly important to also include the perspectives and stories of different victim groups. Historical remembrance days, such as the International Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27, move the importance of memory into the awareness of society. There are also critical discussions about the design of monuments that, like the monument "Citizens in Motion", are repeatedly put to the test by political and financial hurdles.

The question remains how these memories of minorities and often overlooked groups-such as Jehovah's Witnesses or other “anti-social” in the NS Park-can be integrated into today's culture of remembrance. Wolfgang Benz, a prominent historian, plans to publish further food for thought in the spring of 2025 on the future of memory to stimulate public discussion.

The dance scenization of perform [D] Ance not only offers entertainment, but also an impetus to think about these important social issues. The combination of movement and music from the time of the Nazi rule forces us not to forget the dark sides of the story and at the same time search for ways to promote an inclusive and diverse culture of remembrance. Do not miss the chance to learn more about this important piece and maybe even become part of the discussion yourself!