Winner of Stiftung Niedersachsen “Best OFF“-Preis 2024.
Nominiert für „DER FAUST“ – Deutscher Theaterpreis 2023: Inszenierung Tanz
„…power for the people:
use your body… use your voice… make a choice…“
Bodily resistance and choreographed protests in public spaces have become effective and powerful means of peaceful demonstrations in capitalist democracies. Developed by queer feminist activists in the 1990s, so-called “radical cheerleading” combines non-violent, direct action with theatrical elements. Cheerleading is well known in the form of organized cheering groupies at sporting competitions. The makers of this performance use and subvert the codes of cheerleading to convey their own messages. Glamour, glitter and a mix of various slogans are the components of this joyful, satirical alternative to militant forms of protest. With vehemence, precision and humour, the heterogeneous ensemble led by choreographer Zufit Simon, who also appears on stage, poses the question of what is worth taking to the streets for.
„She implements a clear concept and effective images with great skill and intensity. Together with her ensemble, Zufit Simon has succeeded in creating an extraordinary dance performance with humour and depth from the peaceful protest form „Radical Cheerleading“.“
From the nomination statement for „DER FAUST“, German Theater Award 2023 – Dance Production
Upcoming 2024:
- 26 Nov 2024 Radical Cheerleading, Regensburger Tanztage 2024
- 12 Oct 2024 Radical Cheerleading, Tanz-Gala, Aalto-Theater, Essen
- 9-10 Oct 2024 – RODEO Festival, Schwere Reiter, Munich
Performances
- 11 Jul 2024 – Schwindelfrei Festival, EinTanzHaus, Mannheim
- 24 May 2024 Bitef Teatar, Belgrade
- 21 May 2024 Lokomotiva, Skopje
- 14 May 2024 antistatic festival. Toplocentrala, Sofia
- 25 Apr 2024 Best OFF, Pavillon, Hannover
- 14 Mar 2024 tanzmainz festival UPDATE #4, Staatstheater Mainz
- 22-24 Feb 2024 Schwere Reiter, München
- 16-17 Nov 2023 LOT-Theater, Braunschweig
- 3 Nov 2023 MOVE!_Extended Festival, Fabrik Heeder, Krefeld
- 16-18 Feb 2023 Schwere Reiter, München
- 27-28 Jan 2023 Uferstudios, Berlin
- 18-19 Nov 2022 LOT-Theater, Braunschweig
Trailer
Credits
Artistic direction, choreography: Zufit Simon
Dance, creation: Dorota Michalak, Erika Leo, Sunayana Shetty, Cary Shiu, Zufit Simon
Sound: Fredrik Olofsson
Lighting Design: JOM
Costume: Mirella Oestreicher
Outside Eye: Clarissa Rêgo, Moritz Gagern
Production Management: Dietrich Oberländer
PR: Beate Zeller
Support
Supported by the Cultural Department of the City of Munich and the Stiftung Niedersachsen, and made possible by BLZT, Bayerischer Landesverband für zeitgenössischen Tanz with funds from the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts.
The research phase was supported by the NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK – STEPPING OUT, funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media as part of the NEUSTART KULTUR. Dance Aid Program.
In addition, the research was supported by the Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media as part of NEUSTART KULTUR.