It’s not what you think, allow me to clarify

In the organizer's words:

It's not what you think, allow me to clarify is a dance piece that opens a dialogue about resettlement, flight and migration - especially for people from developing countries and people of color in times of tightened immigration policies. The piece draws attention to "the other half of our reality" - people from devastated nations recovering from colonial turmoil and corrupt leadership, carrying within them a seed of potential, resources and new beginnings.

Yasmine Calasse consistently deals with the consequences of colonialism and, together with her team, adopts a differentiated perspective on the subject of migration, debunking stereotypes and questioning the logic of "white saviorism".

Yasmine Calasse is a South African contemporary and hip-hop dancer, trained at the Dance Factory in Johannesburg and the Peridance Center in New York City. She is strongly influenced by the street dance scene, which is reflected not least in the political and social awareness of her work. As a choreographer she collaborates with other artists such as Willie Stark Yasmine Calasse is co-producer of AFIA and founder of ReIgnite Sessions.

Concept & Artistic Direction, Choreography: Yasmine Calasse | Dance: Lucas Lopes Pereira, Lucy Titilayo Steinfeld, Yasmine Calasse | Rap Artist: Lucretius Masanga | Stage: Nthabiseng Malaka | Design and Illustration: Balekane Legoabe | Composer: Stephan Bormann

The production is part of west off 2025 - a series of selected young artists who show their productions at the Theater im Ballsaal, the Studiobühneköln (TanzFaktur) and the FFT in Düsseldorf.

Price information:

17,- € normal price / 9,- € reduced / 23,- € solidarity ticket / students of the University of Bonn pay only 3,- € (Asta-Kulturticket)