“The physicality is impossibly apt, virtuosic yet necessary, at times affirming our assumptions, at other times denying us, surprising us, dismantling us — so much movement and yet all meaningful.”
Sasha Amaya writing on ‘The Statement’ from Crystal Pite and Jonathan Young performed by NDT 1
Mission
I write on and discuss dance in a variety of critical and public-engaging formats. I collaborate with artists, festivals, and publications to create a relationship through spoken and written words between dance and its audiences.
Services
Reviews & Critical Writing
Short-Format Responses
Interviews
Cooperations with Festivals
Dramaturgy
Facilitation of Events
Facilitation of Artist Talks
Live Feedback
Dramaturgy
I bring my knowledge of art history, dance history, contemporary artistic practice, politics, and writing into my dramaturgical work to support artists.
My own experience as a dancer and artist gives a breadth and sensitivity to my dramaturgical practice: from choreographic feedback on gesture, form, and movement to writing texts and hosting aritst talks.
I work with artists to observe and refine the dynamics within a work, between a work and its audience, and between a work and its larger cultural and political context. In doing so, I support the sharpening and framing of work for its expression to the public.
Archive of Writing
I have published over 60 texts on dance for various German and international publications. Listed below are a selection of articles in different formats.
Tanzschreiber Berlin: Review of Romeo & Juliet at the Staatsballett Berlin
Tanzschreiber Berlin: Review of Worn and Felt at the Sophiensaele from Zwoisy Mears-Clarke
Tanzschreiber Berlin: Review of On a Clear Day at Uferstudios from Milla Koistenen
Viereinhalb Saetze: Short-Form Responses to Miet Warlop and Nederlands Dans Theater
Stream X Tanzfabrik: Creative Critical Response to Open Spaces 2021
Booking
Please contact me for more information on fees and availability, or to collaborate on a partnership.
If you are interested in another format than those listed, I welcome you to write me with your questions.
sashaatwork (at) posteo (dot) net