Street & Clubstyles Lab by Tanzplattform Rhein-Main
Tanzplattform Rhein-Main is seeking professional dancers and choreographers from the Street and Clubstyles scene, based in the Rhein-Main region, to participate in the Street & Clubstyles Lab—a laboratory for choreographic work led by French choreographer Saïdo Lehlouh at Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt/ Main. Tanzplattform Rhein-Main is a cooperation project between Frankfurt’s Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm and Hessisches Staatsballett, affiliated with the State Theatres in Wiesbaden and Darmstadt.
What is the Street & Clubstyles Lab?
This residency program supports dancers and choreographers working in styles such as House, HipHop, Ballroom, Waacking, Locking, Popping, Afro-styles, and other Street and Clubstyles. It aims to bridge the diverse expressions of the Street and Clubstyles scene with the broader independent and institutional dance sectors.
Timeline and Structure
The program will run across five weekends between March and June 2025 at Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt am Main. It offers space for deep exchanges, methodological workshops, and hands-on mentorship from experienced experts.
What We Offer
Mentor: Saïdo Lehlouh
The residency will be guided and co-conceived by Saïdo Lehlouh, one of the leading figures in Europe’s Street and Clubstyle scene. A choreographer, dancer, and co-director of the renowned Collectif FAIR-E, Saïdo is known for his innovative approach connecting urban dance styles with contemporary art. Collectif FAIR-E, recently spotlighted at Tanzfestival Rhein-Main, is celebrated for groundbreaking productions that captivate audiences worldwide.
Saïdo brings extensive experience in choreography, theater work, and production processes, offering participants practical inspiration and expert support throughout the creative journey.
Who Can Apply?
We are looking for five professional dancers and choreographers who:
Residency Dates
Participation in all sessions is mandatory. The residency will take place at Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm on the following dates:
How to Apply
Submit the following documents:
Application Deadline
For any questions, feel free to send an email to sam.sabor@mousonturm.de.
We look forward to getting to know your ideas and expanding the possibilities of Street and Clubstyles in the theater together!
Tanzplattform Rhein-Main
Tanzplattform Rhein-Main, a joint initiative of Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm and Hessisches Staatsballett, is made possible by Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain and supported by the City of Frankfurt’s Department of Culture, the Hessian Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts, and the Stiftungallianz (Aventis Foundation, Crespo Foundation, Hans Erich und Marie Elfriede Dotter-Stiftung, Dr. Marschner Stiftung, ODDO BHF Stiftung, Stiftung Polytechnische Gesellschaft Frankfurt am Main).