German Dance Prize: Explore Dance inspires with 5,000 euros!

German Dance Prize: Explore Dance inspires with 5,000 euros!

The project "Explore Dance-Network Dance for Young Audience" has won an important prize: the German Dance Prize 2024. The ceremonial ceremony for the handover of this award will take place on Saturday in the Aalto Theater in Essen. With a prize money of 5,000 euros, this recognition is not only financially valuable, but also underlines the intensive work of the network to inspire children and adolescents for the dance. "This prize is a great recognition for the intensive efforts of the network," praised Minister of Culture Claudia Roth, praising the performance of those involved.

The honor is given to the “Explore Dance” network for its outstanding development in the field of dance. Founded in 2018, the network aims to give children and adolescents access to contemporary dance. This initiative closes an important gap in the current cultural offer in Germany. The network's commitment is shown by the large number of productions and performances that have been realized since its foundation.

an impressive record

"Explore Dance" made a name for itself in no time. To date, 34 dance pieces have been produced especially for the young audience. These pieces were listed in more than 500 performances both nationally and internationally. The cities involved include renowned cultural metropolises such as Dresden, Hamburg, Munich and Potsdam, which further increases the range and the influence of the network.

The German Dance Prize, which is awarded by the umbrella organization dance Germany, rewarded the four partner institutions of the "Explore Dance" network: "Fabrik Moves" in Potsdam, Dance and School e.V. in Munich, Dance Plan Hamburg and the European Center of the Künste in Dresden Festival House Hellerau. This close cooperation shows the diverse commitment to bring children and adolescents closer to dance as an art form.

In addition, Sasha Waltz is recognized for her artistic work and Dieter Heitkamp for his life's work. These honors illustrate the broad and valuable contributions that are made in the area of dance in Germany. They not only offer a platform for young talents, but also promote cultural education in society.

The awards at the German Dance Prize not only represent a personal award for the artists and institutions involved, but are also a sign of the relevance of cultural education in the field of dance. The importance of projects such as "Explore Dance" cannot be assessed high enough because you want to inspire and achieve the next generation for the art form. In the long term, these initiatives could help increase the diversity and quality of dance performances for young spectators in Germany.

For more information about the background of the German Dance Prize and the projects involved, a detailed report on www.shz.de deeper insights.