Dancing storyteller: Ballet celebrates inclusion and enthusiasm!

Dancing storyteller: Ballet celebrates inclusion and enthusiasm!

Bietigheim-Bissingen, Deutschland - July 13, 2025 will remain unforgettable in Bietigheim-Bissingen. On this day, the highly expected dance festival took place, which turned the stage into a colorful spectacle. The choreographies were not only particularly beautiful, but also staged in detail, which captivated the audience. The young ballet children at the age of seven to nine performed together with cute cuddly toys such as a fox, a cat and a koala bear. Her passion and joy of dancing was contagious and ensured a warm welcome among the spectators.

The rehearsals for this special appearance began in January at Christina Blokkus's dance school. The performance was a highlight of the ballet year and marked the end before the summer vacation. But the festival had even more to offer: in the second part of the performance, four walkers were brought to the stage, which symbolically stood for the inclusion of older people and people with disabilities. This idea was supported by the Theo-Lorch workshops and represented a danced trip around the world, led by dance teacher Nela Mauermann.

inclusion and dance

special attention was paid to inclusion during the festival. The dark companions, who were on stage during the performance, symbolized the challenges that people have to face in life. This profound message was very well received, which led to the standing ovations at the end of the evening. It is gratifying to see how events like this dance festival not only promote artistic expression, but also take up important social issues.

The fact that the Dance Festival under the direction of Friederike Jentsch and Kia Paasch has existed in Neukölln since 2019 shows that interest in cultural education and contemporary dance has been unbroken. With this festival, the two founders, who got to know each other during further training in dance education and choreography at the University of the Arts, have created a platform that promotes the visibility of the actors and the networking of schools. The patron Karin Korte in particular emphasizes how important it is that the festival is continued despite the challenges of pandemic.

impressions and inspiration

The festival in Bietigheim-Bissingen is an excellent example of how art and education can meet. The inspiring performances of the ballet children and the inclusive dance performance illustrate that dance is a universal language that creates bridges and connects people, regardless of age or abilities. Even if the evening is over, there is hope that such impressive events will continue to be carried out in order to enrich the cultural landscape and to raise awareness of inclusion. For everyone who wants to learn more about dance pedagogy, the book "Including Dance Pedagogy" by Maria Dinold, of which ISBN can be found on the literary pages of the Berlin State Library.

We can look forward to the coming years and hope that the joy of dancing will continue after this successful evening. This can only be good for the community and the artistic development of everyone involved. Further information and an exciting perspective on the festival can be found at the website from Neukölln dances and at the Bietigheimer Zeitung .