Creative, performative and experimental applications of rigging techniques

Instructor: Annika Hemmerling and Tomasz Bajsarowicz

Rigging 2.0 – Advanced is aimed at participants with a solid basic knowledge of rigging (e.g. the Rigging 1.0 – Basic workshop) or experience in choreography, directing and dramaturgy. The aim of the workshop is to understand rigging not only as a technical but also as an artistic tool: How can the mechanics of rigging be used dramaturgically, choreographically and visually to open up new performative possibilities in aerial artistry?

This seven-hour immersion explores advanced rigging systems – including self-counter-weight, classic counter-weight techniques as well as dynamic suspensions and moving points. The focus is on safe experimentation: What is possible, what makes sense, and how do you create a framework that is both creative and responsible?

The workshop combines theory, models and live demonstrations with intensive practical work. Group exercises, creative tasks and collective exchange support the development of your own approaches.
Participants are invited to bring their own ideas, questions and project designs as well as their air props – we will work with your concepts directly in the air.

The workshop will be held in German and English and is aimed at all those who have done the basic course, aerial professionals, as well as professionals from choreography / direction / dramaturgy. The workshop will take place from 09:30 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 17:30.

Bring along / clothing:

Comfortable clothing in which you can also work well in the air. Participants are invited to bring their own props and ideas – there will be practical work.