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in collaboration with Rebecca de Toro und Shauna Fischer
veline repertoire is a choreographic study on Italian tv showgirls, fantasised over as a lesbian romance. ‘veline’ is a showgirl duo whose task is to perform the Stacchetti: 30-second dance breaks of cheerful routines and ever-present smiles. Restaging their repertoire—from the 90s to today—the performers break their bond with the camera and start dancing for each other. What begins as mirroring becomes seduction as frivolous gestures turn into erotic tension, smiles to camp enchantments, till the choreography romantically entwines them. veline repertoire blends the gestures of Million Dollar Smile with the choreography of culo 2 aka le veline, deconstructing the glossy surface of Berlusconian femininity to reveal desire—and defiance—beneath.
DATES
Fri, 06.03.2026 | 8 pm
Sat, 07.03.2026 | 8 pm
TICKETS
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Barrier-free access.
Largely accessible toilet in the neighbouring building, No grab rails or height-adjustable mirror available.
Accompanying persons receive free admission.
On request we offer a touch tour before the performance. Please contact us via karten@ehrenfeldstudios.de
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Gaia Pellegrini is a choreographer and performer based in Cologne. Completing her studies in Physical Theatre at Folkwang University of Essen and specialising in choreography at the Conservatori Superior de Dansa in Barcelona, Gaia’s work explores intimacy, sexuality, and femininity as a spectrum. Moved by a quasi-documentary interest, she challenges narratives around misogyny and homosexual desire, transforming them into spaces of reappropriation and empowerment. Collaboration is central to Gaia’s practice, with key partners including Rebecca de Toro, Shauna Fischer, Alice Minervini, and Giulia Parenti. Her work has been presented at Tanzhaus NRW, Folkwang Museum, MOLT, and Fondazione Sozzani, among others.
CREDITS
Artistic direction: Gaia Pellegrini
Performance and choreography: Gaia Pellegrini in collaboration with performers Shauna Fischer and Rebecca de Toro
Show dance coach: Ley Akpinar
Set design and lighting: Miranda Simón Abelló
Styling: Giulia Parenti
Music: Tim Pauli, GFOTY, Gaia Pellegrini, KatKit
Assistant artistic director: Luca Frati
Artistic collaboration and text: Alice Minervini
Photo: Rafał Stefanski
Co-production: Tanzhaus NRW, Düsseldorf; ehrenfeldstudios, Cologne
With the support of: Antic Teatre; Dansa Metropolitana 2026; ehrenfeldstudios, Cologne and Tanzresidenz 2026 Quartier am Hafen
Special thanks to Saskia and Fine for coaching the owner.
veline repertoire is presented as part of the guest performance series LOOK – Choreographies from feminist perspectives.
Photo: Rafał Stefanski
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This workshop invites children to imagine beings from other worlds and realities—each one different, unique, and magical. Through playful movement games, they explore what it feels like to be human, animal, plant, or something entirely new. Using simple natural materials like sticks, fabrics, and soft textures, children invent hybrid creatures and experiment with extraordinary shapes, discovering new ways of moving and being. Together, they create stories, habitats, and tiny ecosystems, communicating through rhythm, gesture, and imagination. The workshop encourages curiosity, celebrates difference, and gently introduces themes like queer identity and being unique, all in a safe, joyful space where every child can transform, express themselves, and explore the limitless possibilities of body and imagination.
DATES
Sat, 21.02. & Sun, 22.02.26
Group 1 children ages 4-7: 2-3 pm
Group 2 older children ages 8-12: 3-4 pm
REGISTRATION
Please register at tanzen@ehrenfeldstudios.de
Children: €5
No one will be excluded from participating for financial reasons.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Gaspar Morey holds a doctorate in biomechanics (German Sport University Cologne) and is a stage artist. After years of researching human movement, he turned to the performing arts and now combines science, technology, and the body. As co-founder of BAAL (2013), he develops performances, dance pieces, and workshops for children and families. His poetic, playful, and experimental works have been presented in theaters and at festivals in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Panama, and elsewhere.
Photo: Alvaro-Maldonado
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This creative dance workshop for families invites us to explore movement and play as ways to connect and imagine together. Inspired by the idea of forming hybrid communities, we let our bodies transform into fantastic beings that emerge from our own creativity. Using simple organic materials such as sticks, fabrics and natural textures, we experiment with shapes, weights and rhythms to invent new creatures and shared worlds. Through guided proposals, children and adults discover their individual movement and then open it to communication with others—moving alone, in pairs and in groups. The workshop offers a joyful, safe and playful environment where every body can express itself freely, expand its imagination, and enjoy the pleasure of dancing together. It is an invitation to curiosity, cooperation and the shared creation of a small, temporary universe made of bodies, nature and imagination.
DATE
Fri, 20.02.26 | 4:30 – 6 pm
There will be a follow-up weekend workshop on February 21 and 22, 2026 called We are human, animal and vegetal.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Catalina Carrasco is a dancer and choreographer whose work explores movement as transformation. Her creations are sincere, physical and poetic, engaging audiences of all ages. She has performed worldwide and received several awards. With BAAL, she develops a unique body-based language that enriches young audiences and sparks curiosity.
Foto: Alvaro Maldonado
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Entering the stage without a plan, without a score, without an idea… In this workshop, we will explore tools, strategies, and methods for instant solo composition. The focus will be on consciously shaping and sharing your own energy and concentration for the duration of a short solo. What paths are there if I don’t know the way? What source do I use and how do I make spontaneous decisions? The workshop moves between methodology and intuition.
DATE
Sat, Jan. 31, 2026 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
REGISTRATION
We kindly request binding registration at tanzen@ehrenfeldstudios.de
Sliding scale: 40–75€.
No one will be excluded from participation for financial reasons.
Photo: Karel Vanek
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In INTO IT, four dancers explore different forms of closeness—physical, emotional, and social. They move between the audience and the stage, making contact, sharing thoughts, picking up on impulses. Closeness is not only addressed, but created in the moment. The choreography emerges through exchange—inspired by movements from the space, continued by the dancers. The result is a simple shared structure: a line dance that is open to everyone. The piece is aimed at children aged 10 and above, teenagers, and families. It makes dance tangible as an open process and creates encounters beyond clear roles. At a time when social closeness often causes uncertainty, INTO IT invites us to approach it in a new way.
DATES
Fr, 07.11.2025 | 10 am
Sa, 08.11.2025 | 4 pm
Fr, 23.01.26 | 7 pm
Sat, 24.01.26 | 4 pm
TICKETS
Sliding Scale: 10 – 22 Euro
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A panel discussion will take place after the performances.
Workshops for school classes are available on request.
physical introduction
On both days a physical introduction will take place before the performance for anyone interested.
Friday, 23.01.2026: 6:15-6:45 pm
Saturday, 24.01.2026: 3:15-3:45 pm
Together, we will get in the mood for the play and get ourselvesmoving. No previous experience is necessary, just a desire to try something new!
To register, please contact Sarah Modeß:
sarah@performing.group (last-minute participants are also welcome!)
Meeting point: Foyer ehrenfeldstudios
CREDITS
Dance & choreography: Marie-Lena Kaiser
Adaptation director: Julia Mota Carvalho
Dance: Jordan Gigout, Kati Masami Menze, Eslam Elnebishy, Marie-Lena Kaiser
Music: Johannes Schropp
Costumes: Frederike Marsha Coors
Production management: Bianca Mendonça
Production: Martin Rascher
Dance education: Sarah Modeß
Lighting design and technical management: Simon Krämer
Barrier-free access.
Accompanying persons receive free admission.
On request we offer a touch tour before the performance. Please contact us via organisation@ehrenfeldstudios.de
Co-production with PACT Zollverein, Theater Ravensburg, Maschinenhaus Essen & ehrenfeldstudios Cologne. Funded by the Cultural Office of the City of Cologne, Kulturbüro Essen, Kulturstiftung Essen, Yeah Yeah e.V.
Photo: Lennart Speer
