b12

b12 summer main event

asteroids

b12 participants work out and research ideas with a choreographer in order to present them in a performance setting. the following workshop description is the starting point for the piece to be developed. the draft will then be presented to the public at dock 11. b12ers can get tickets at a reduced ticket price (10 euro)!

Marion Sparber & Alan Fuentes Guerra // Dor Mamalia // scott jennings & olivia ancona

performance projects

dates (dock 11 theater)

18/07/2025 // 19:00

19/07/2025 // 19:00

20/07/2025 // 19:00

Marion Sparber & Alan Fuentes Guerra

founders of Shared levitation

originally from italy, marion received her professional dance training at varium and iwanson school. since 2014, marion has been developing her own work and touring internationally. Her choreographies are a playful connection of highly physical dance, dance-theatre, live-music, as well as photo and video installations. her work as a freelance choreographer was not only invited to dance-, but also to circus festivals, a.o. Lurupina festival, zeit für zirkus and deltebre dansa. stilles ich at the tanzcompagnie volkstheater rostock was Her first work for a state theatre company. Marion also created work for Danza joven de sinaloa, andanza colectivo, descalzinha danza, kunsthumaniora antwerp, aorca pt, epdm, and strado compagnia danza. marion has collaborated as a dancer with choreographers francisco córdova, stella zannou, sonia rodriguez, and adn-dialect. as a teacher, she has been working in several dance companies, schools, and festivals around the world, enjoying the inspiration she gets from the exchange of ideas at b12 festival, deltebre dansa, circuit-est, atlas festival, dance theatre Heidelberg, tanzcompagnie rostock, tanz kassel, staatstheater braunschweig, stadttheater bielefeld, unusual symptoms, toula limnaios company, tanz gießen, of curious nature, diavolo company, bluebox, cdnc angers, vim vigor, riga on, epdm, summerintensive pt, Hfmdk frankfurt, kinissis, performact, pera, mu festival, tanzhaus zürich, do festival, cdsh, tierras en danza, descalzinha, a.o.

the mexican choreographer, dancer, and teacher received his education in dance at the academy sead salzburg, austria, studying at the post-graduate program, bodhi project, and at the epdm in mazatlán, mexico, receiving his bachelor in contemporary dance. since 2017, alan has been based in berlin and is researching improvisation and theatre, showing a strong connection between physical dance and movement. after graduating, he gathered performing experience from several choreographers and companies, such as karolin stächele, marion sparber, ralf jarochinsky, christine gouzelis, sita ostheimer, etienne gilloteau, stephanie felber, cecilia lugo, francisco córdova and miguel mancillas. as choreographer, alan created several pieces alone, and in collaboration with marion sparber, with performances in several festivals and venues across europe, asia and the americas. alan has taught his contemporary class espaciocontinuo and shared levitation partnering, together with marion, in several companies, schools, and festivals all over the world: b12 festival, deltebre dansa, marameo, cyrkulacje festival, rozbark en motion, sfera ruchu, descalzinha danza, tanz kassel, bluebox, tanzfaktur, tanzcompagnie rostock, staatstheater braunschweig, stadttheater bielefeld, toula limnaios, hfmdk, summerintensive pt, performact, arnhemse meisjes, sozo, goa contact festival, epdm, flow movement, diavolo company, athletic playground, la cantera, encuentros mutantes, camp in, and nómada festival.

Instinctive Connections

Through the performance project we would like to explore the intricate themes of empathy, intimacy, group dynamics, and survival instincts through movement. We aspire to capture the emotional and physical experiences of individuals coming together in shared vulnerability, examining how these elements influence our interactions and relationships within a community. In an age where personal connections are often overshadowed by technology and societal pressures, we aim to invite the performer to reflect on the fundamental human instincts that bind us together. The choreography will weave together diverse dance styles and techniques, such as our shared levitation partnering, contemporary dance, martial arts, dance-theatre and text, symbolically representing the variety of ideas we will gather as a group. with this creation we would like to portray the fragility of intimacy while navigating the complexities of group dynamics, highlighting moments of tension, connection, and instinctive responses to shared challenges. by using all of the creativity that will arise in the process, we aspire the work to be a thought-provoking dance creation that transcends the physical realm, delving into the emotional and instinctual ties that govern our relationships. Through this exploration, we aim to inspire ourselves as performers and the audiences to reflect on the elements that shape our collective experience of survival and intimacy. for this creation, experience in partnering is necessary.

Dor Mamalia

dor started his professional dance career in kibbutz contemporary dance company, and also danced in vertigo dance company, tanz luzerner theatre, and the israeli opera house company. there, he had the opportunity to dance pieces by william forsythe, marco goecke, emanuel gat, jacopo godani, and idan sharabi. over the years, he's also worked with georg reichel, brian arias, jo strømgen, po-cheng sai, sussane linke, and many more. he is a certified teacher in pilates mat and machines, specialising in rehabilitation for dancers and athletes. since 2012 he has been assisting creations as a rehearsals director for choreographers, creating his own pieces, and teaching in professional dance companies all over the world, such as netherlands dance theatre 2, the royal danish ballet, danish dance theatre, braunschweig state theatre, and more. he has also been teaching in private institutions and academies for dance, such as züricher hochschule der künste, contemporary dance school of hamburg, amongst others. dor has been the winner of the israeli ministry of culture prize for best cast performance for two consecutive years; in 2013 under vertigo dance company and in 2014 idan sharabi & dancers group. he also received the audience award at the prestigious copenhagen choreography dance competition in 2014, and in 2006 he was the winner of the zoa scholarship for young artists.

let's form a circle (working title)

This project begins with an essential unknown: a group of individuals, each bringing their own physicality, perspectives, and experiences, gathering in a shared studio space. Their identities, shaped by varied geographies, cultures, and relationships with movement, form a tapestry of contrasts and possibilities. It is precisely this mosaic of differences — both visible and invisible — that becomes the foundation of the creative process. The framework for the work is intentionally ambiguous: we step into the studio with only the knowledge of how we will begin and end, leaving everything in between to unfold through the act of meeting. This openness allows the process to be guided by the connections that emerge in real time, making the shared encounter the heartbeat of the creation. Through movement, we will explore themes of connection, individuality, and collective presence. The focus will be on how people navigate shared space, negotiating differences while forming something unified. Physicality, endurance, and the language of the body will guide the journey, inviting participants to discover new ways of communicating and expressing themselves. Ultimately, this creation is an inquiry into what it means to come together, to create without a script, and to let the process be shaped by the meeting of strangers. It celebrates unpredictability, adaptability, and the unifying power of movement — a work born entirely from the moments we share.

scott jennings & olivia ancona

former dancer with tanztheater wuppertal pina bausch

Scott Jennings is a british born performer, maker and teacher. Over the past 15 years, He has worked extensively with some of the world's leading dance and theatre makers, including lloyd newson, Dimitris Papaioannou, Alexandra Waierstall, Maxine Doyle, and Robert Wilson, to name a few. He spent six years as a member of Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, performing Bausch’s eclectic repertoire worldwide and creating original roles in two new works for the company. More recently, he has been working with the Pina Bausch foundation as a stager and rehearsal director. Scott is a regular guest teacher at schools, companies and festivals throughout Europe. he studied dance and theatre at The BRIT School and holds a first class ba (hons) degree from london contemporary dance school.

olivia ancona is an international, multi-disciplinary dance artist, who collaborates with independent choreographers and artists on creating new works. currently based in berlin, she is originally from the west coast of the united states. olivia trained at the juilliard school and, upon leaving, joined the batsheva ensemble, and later the main company in tel aviv, under the direction of ohad naharin. she was a founding member of sharon eyal’s l-e-v, and has worked with mats ek, wim vandekeybus, sidi larbi cherkaoui, sasha waltz, bryan arias, and oona doherty, among others. she was a guest with the royal swedish ballet, tanztheater wuppertal pina bausch, goteborg danksompani, staatsballet berlin, and alan lucien øyen’s dance theatre hybrid, winter guests. olivia has taught gaga, improvisation, and research/repertoire workshops for over forty institutions internationally. she also sets sharon eyal’s works on companies throughout europe. olivia is invested in ongoing research to help dancers and people exist more fully in their physical and creative selves.

Open Arena: A Space for New Work

This performance project is open to dancers and performers who are keen to enhance their creative, collaborative and performative skills through the lens of physical theatre. With a strong emphasis on human connection and communication, the objective is to create a rich theatrical tapestry of stories and personal memoirs that reflect our shared humanity. By fostering a space for open collaboration and creative risk-taking, the project aims to offer a platform for performers to experiment with new ways of storytelling. The process will involve looking at the development of characters and personas, exploring texts and playing with props. Participants will engage in solo work as well as collective creation, with a focus on building trust, empathy, and connection within the group.

performers

dor mamalia // let's form a circle (working title)

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marion sparber & alan fuentes guerra // instinctive connections

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scott jennings // open arena: a space for new work
 

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