Tanzhaus Nordrhein-Westfalen, Contemporary dance theatre in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Tanzhaus Nordrhein-Westfalen is a contemporary dance theatre in Düsseldorf with multiple stages designed for performances and experiments with movement-based art. The facility also offers regular classes in diverse styles, ranging from African dance to Brazilian contemporary, flamenco, and modern techniques.
The institution began in 1973, when dance teacher Fe Reichelt opened a school in a former Haniel & Lueg factory building on Grafenberger Allee. In 1978 it became the non-profit association Die Werkstatt, and in 1998 it moved into a converted tram depot on Erkrather Straße and took the name Tanzhaus NRW. Bertram Müller led it for 35 years until his retirement at the end of 2013.
The name recalls its origins: the Werkstatt (workshop) founded in 1978, renamed Tanzhaus NRW after the 1998 move into the former tram depot on Erkrather Straße. Its poster series was designed by Peter Achmed Kreusch, a pupil of Joseph Beuys. Guests at the earlier Börnestraße house included Allen Ginsberg and Whoopi Goldberg.
The venue is fully wheelchair accessible and welcomes visitors with mobility needs. The space features rotating programs throughout the year, allowing visitors to choose between attending performances or joining dance classes based on their interests.
The building at Erkrather Straße 30 is a converted tram depot; the house holds two stages, eight dance studios, production rooms and a bistro across roughly 4,000 square metres. Its poster series was designed by Peter Achmed Kreusch, a pupil of Joseph Beuys.
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