Inclusive dance collaboration 'Can You Read My Body?' captivates audiences

The Indo-German dance collaboration, "Can You Read My Body??", concluded its successful run with a preview on March 5th at Glenburn Penthouse and a premiere on March 8th at Alipore Museum. This project, a partnership between Tanzbar Bremen, Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, Pickle Factory Dance Foundation, and the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy (IICP), fostered artistic exchange by bringing together dancers from India and Germany in an inclusive ensemble.

Choreographed by Tomas Bünger, with assistance from Denis Barwa, the performance aimed to create an accessible and safe artistic space. The ensemble, featuring Corina Mindt, Denis Barwa, Hiral Singhal, Jasmine Yadav, Punam Bind, Parinay Mehta, Srijaini Ghosh, and Till Krumwiede, explored innovative movement expressions.

The preview included an engaging talkback session, providing audience members with insights into the collaborative creative process. The premiere at Alipore Museum presented a "catwalk of life," inviting the audience to experience the performance in a unique way.

"Can You Read My Body?" highlighted accessibility and inclusivity within contemporary dance and showcased the evolving landscape of movement arts in both India and Germany. The project was featured as part of Week Three, themed "MAGIC," of Holding Space: Pickle Factory Season 5.