Jury statement

“After decades of continuity, tanzhaus nrw made a fresh start in 2014 with Bettina Masuch as its new artistic director. Since then, local connections have been strengthened and youth work in the junges tanzhaus has been continued. The venue has also gained an international appeal through its close collaboration with the ‘factory artists.’ With thematic focuses such as ‘Real Bodies’ and ‘Zusammen,’ the theater has also turned its attention to social issues that are reflected in artistic aesthetics. Situated between a place of education and a ‘community space,’ tanzhaus nrw also builds a bridge to the current international discourses with conferences such as ‘Inventur 2.’ The tanzhaus nrw thus succeeds in connecting the artistic avant-garde, contemporary issues and urban society, which in practical terms has a home there in the form of dance. The theater uses its focus on dance to create a community in motion.” – Jury statement