Performance by Germaine Acogny & Mikaël Serre
Germaine Acogny, an icon of contemporary African dance and winner of the Golden Lion at the Biennale Danza, embarks on a tentative journey into the past with her moving solo “Somewhere at the Beginning.” To the origins and the ancestors who accompany her like shadows and witnesses.
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Radialsystem
Germaine Acogny’s body tells of departure and return, of leaving the African continent, of life in European exile, and of homecoming. The performance unfolds as a quiet dialogue between continents and the search for identity—never concluded, but constantly in the process of becoming.
Under the intimate direction of German-French director Mikaël Serre, a space of remembrance opens up, placing the personal, the fragile, and the unfinished at the center.
The performance, which will have its Berlin premiere at Radialsystem in late May, marks the opening of the series UNEXPECTED LESSONS – Knowledges of Body and Sound, running from May 2026 to February 2027.
The performances will be complemented by a multi-day accompanying program:
In addition to workshops and an artistic meeting space, they will present the Berlin premiere of the documentary film “Germaine Acogny – The Essence of Dance” by Greta-Marie Becker on May 25.
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Dates
May 2026
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