Hangaufwind (Updraft)
Hangaufwind (Updraft)
In 2011 the tragic story of the dress maker of Ulm, Albrecht Ludwig Berblinger, had his 200 anniversary. His failed attempt to cross the river Danube with a self-constructed flight machine ended in mockery in his time, while today he is considered to be a visionary pioneer in the history of modern aviation. Through the art forms dance, drawing and puppet theatre. “rubarb dance & art” sheds new light from different perspectives on this fascinating personality and transfers Berblinger´s failure, human as it is, into the present time. The ensemble is, above all, interested in his insistent search for totally new possibilities and the fact that obstacles in the way can be overcome through a tireless spirit of invention, even against head-on wind.
Where does Berblinger take the energy to constantly motivate him self from?
SINTA x DAHANA
after the success of their groundbreaking dance productions (AWAL and REQUIEM | MANGONGKAL HOLI), choreographer-dancer Ruben Reniers reunites with composer-performer Bilawa Ade Respati for a bold new creation, inspired by Sinta’s Trial by Fire from the Ramayana.
Fire is both a force of destruction and purification. As a storyteller, fire speaks of its deep connection to humanity through rituals, reflecting human emotions—passion, vigor, humor, and joy. In times when “darkness” predominates, fire has been a source of truth. Nowadays, in a "brighter" world, the extraction of energy translates to "power," whether in a capital, scientific, or political sense. This "power" challenges traditional notions of "truth." In such a world, can fire still reveal the “truth”? How do we measure the weight of our actions in a world beyond the gods and noble teachers?
SINTA x DAHANA ignites a dialogue that transcends boundaries between tradition and modernity, as well as between movement and sound. A visual experience that burns bright.
Premiere 06. June 2025 at DOCK11 in BERLIN
Part of - HIDUADREI - A Triple Bill Evening of Time, Fire, and Distance
Ruben Reniers: Choreography & Dance
Bilawa Ade Respati: Music Composition & Live Music
Photo: Carlos Collado
in Cooperation with:
DOCK 11 / ART
Haus der Indonesischen Kulturen Berlin
Theaterhaus Mitte
Tanzscouts Berlin
Special Thanx: Gideon E. Jessaijan
