In C

Choreographer: Sasha Waltz

In 2021, the dance company Sasha Waltz & Guests began a colorful and innovative artistic process that results in the continuous production of new formats. Terry Riley’s »In C« (1964) forms the musical foundation of this, an open composition that was revolutionary at the time and is generally considered the first piece of minimalist music. Sasha Waltz and 10 dancers developed choreographic material that follows a similarly variable structure.

The choreography is a playful system of 53 choreographic figures for a structured improvisation with rules and laws. Within this set of rules, the individual performer is given creative freedom, but this must always be in relation to the group – very similar to our democratic society, in which the limits of personal freedom end where the group is not violated. The roles of leadership and followers are not fixed, each performer can switch roles at any time. »In C« is a democratic piece about being part of a group as an individual, not an individual in the group.

Choreography: Sasha Waltz
Musical Artistic Director: Matan Daskal
Performed by: Castle in Time Orchestra and a group of 60 dancers
Artistic Director: Ayala Frenkel
Content and Production Manager: Einat Bezalel
Choreographic Direction and Professional Lead: Michal Moalem
Rehearsal Director: Ofek Moalem
Filming and Editing: Katrin Tulkowski
The original production In C was produced by Sasha Waltz & Guests. The world premiere was on March 6th 2021.  Made in Radialsystem. 
Sasha Waltz & Guests is funded by the Senate Department for Culture and Community Berlin.
Concept, Choreography: Sasha Waltz
Music: Terry Riley
Costume Design: Jasmin Lepore
Light Design: Olaf Danilsen
Concept, Dramaturgy: Jochen Sandig
The original production In C was created and performed by Davide Di Pretoro, Edivaldo Ernesto, Melissa
Figueiredo, Hwanhee Hwang, Annapaola Leso, Michal Mualem, Zaratiana Randrianantenaina, Aladino
Rivera Blanca, Orlando Rodriguez, Joel Suarez Gomez