For the performance project Shifting Architectures, led by choreographer Roberta Ricci and musician Gabor Hartyani, fabrik Potsdam is seeking people of all ages with experience of movement from Potsdam and the surrounding area.
The project is aimed at anyone who enjoys improvisation and artistic exploration. Participants will learn basic techniques for performing in public spaces and in front of an audience. Through the practice of instant composition – the spontaneous creation of movement in the moment – participants will take part in a four-day workshop dedicated to improvisation, perception and site-specific artistic creation. The final performance will be presented on 12 September 2026 as part of fabrik Potsdam’s 2026/27 season opening.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
• Experience of movement
• An interest in contemporary dance, improvisation and performing in public spaces
• A willingness to present the work to an audience
• A commitment to attend the agreed rehearsal and performance dates
SCHEDULE
• 4 September 2026, 18:30 – 21:30 Workshop
• 5 September 2026, 12:00 – 16:00 Workshop
• 6 September 2026, 12:00 – 16:00 Workshop
• 12 September 2026, 12:00 – 15:00 Workshop & 18:00 Performance
COSTS
• €50 for the entire project
ENQUIRIES, REGISTRATION & CONTACT
Send us an email with the subject line ‘Shifting Architectures’ to mitmachen@fabrikpotsdam.de
Please include your first name, surname, gender and age. We’d also love to hear 2–3 sentences about yourself. Following consultation with the artistic team, we will get back to you by 10 July 2026.
All body types, identities and stories are welcome.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Shifting Architectures explores how movement and sound can shape and transform spaces. This gives rise to choreographic architectures through which stories, encounters and new relationships can emerge. The body serves as both an instrument and a means of expression. A musician accompanies parts of the process and the final performance. The workshop takes place both in the studio and outdoors. The different environments are actively incorporated into the artistic work and inspire the development of movement material and performance.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Roberta Ricci is a dancer, choreographer and lecturer in contemporary dance, and lives in Berlin. She has drawn significant inspiration for her artistic practice from, amongst others, Julien Hamilton, Teri Jeanette Weikel and David Zambrano. In her work, she explores choreography, performance and education as interconnected fields of research. The focus is on the body as a site of perception, memory and transformation. She works internationally in both independent and institutional contexts; her works are presented worldwide in performances and at festivals.
roberta-ricci.com
Gábor Hartyáni is a cellist, composer and improvisational musician based in Berlin. He works at the intersection of instant composition, contemporary music, jazz, electronic music, world music and urban musical forms. His artistic practice is based on improvisation, collaboration and sound exploration, and develops through projects with musicians, dancers and performance artists in international contexts. His work is characterised by a continuous interest in experimentation, attentive listening and artistic exchange.