Pune: Goethe Institut Max Mueller Bhavan to Bring ‘In C-Pune Version’ to Perform from 8th to 10th December

Pune 7th December 2023: Goethe Institut Max Mueller Bhavan is collaborating with curator Hrishikesh Pawar to present the much-awaited ‘In C-Pune Version’ a celebration marking the remarkable 30-year journey of Sasha Waltz and Guests in the European dance scene. The three-day program is open to all via pre-registration and will be held at The Box-Pune and Pune Handmade Paper from the 8th to the 10th of December 2023.

Friday 8th December will showcase ‘Artist in Residence’ at The Box, Pune at 7 pm. This is a culmination program that will be presented in ‘In C-Pune Version ’. The program began with a 2-week intensive experiential learning journey for students aged 12 to 15 from Amrutvahini’s NIDO International School to foster the development of artistic skills.

The performances and activities to be showcased on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December will be split between two venues, the Box-Pune and Pune Handmade Paper.

Public Performances will be held on Saturday 9th December and Sunday 10th December at The Box-Pune from 7 pm onwards and will include ten dancers coming together to explore the concepts of democracy and community through a visual combination of movements and unique artistic expression.

Sunday 10th December will begin at Pune Handmade Paper at 10.30 am with a Cross-Generational Exploration Program. In this program senior citizens from the “Dance for Parkinson” program collaborate with seasoned dancers, challenging conventional notions of aesthetics and redefining boundaries in a cross-generational exploration of ‘In C.’

Sunday 10th December will also include an Exhibition at the Pune Handmade Paper. The Exhibition will be inaugurated at 11 am and will be open to all. It will include Sasha Waltz’s 30-year journey through a specially curated display of her artistic process, profound projects, and vision for a better future. Engaging workshops throughout the exhibition will offer audiences a taste of her choreographic world.

This collaborative project between curator Hrishikesh Pawar and Sasha Waltz began in 2021 intending to unite diverse communities through the language of dance, providing a platform for introspection and expression. ‘In C’, which premiered in March 2021, is a dynamic, modular system developed by Sasha Waltz and Guests, inspired by Terry Riley’s revolutionary composition. The piece explores the dynamics of group interaction, emphasizing individuality within the collective, making each performance unique and democratic.