Dance ambassador Celine

Once roam through our whole senses

“SINNich” from the collective “baff” in the field of theatre for young audiences

Thursday morning - I was standing in front of the theater way too early. I let my thoughts wander and discovered a group of children who, as it turned out later, would also watch the play. They played wildly on the icy ground. Quite carefree and without thinking that it was very cold and smooth. Suddenly I felt the urge to be that way. But my reason told me “I better not run at the smoothness”. I looked towards the theater and saw the snow cover that buried everything under it. Suddenly a flash of mind. I started making a little snowman. I proudly placed it on a stone directly in front of the Theater field. My hands were completely frozen, but I was willing to look at the piece a little more with children's eyes.

There was a lot of activity in the anteroom and it was very lively. After a short introduction also in sign language we were allowed to enter the small sweet hall. My first glance fell directly on the stage, where it was also very wusselig. I was looking forward to the piece because I did the piece “Things! Things!” from the group baff already knew and found the concept behind it totally exciting.

What amazes me so much about the trio is not only the funny fact that both performers are called Jan, but that they make pieces for T deafes and listening audiences, since Jan Kress himself is T aub and communicates on stage in German Sign Language (DGS). In our case on that day there was even a group that was T*taub.

This piece was about getting to know all the senses better. The stage lab was opened. There were 5 experiments ahead of us. After a short introduction, the first experiment started.

Experiment 1: See - fly

We experienced directly how a fly sees. What was exciting about each experiment was that it was not only represented by dance, but we each got very interesting information about the respective meaning in advance.

Experiment 2: Listen - bat

With a very humorous way and also the selection of costumes and requists we were explained how a bat hears. It can make a tone of itself without us humans hearing it. This tone then hits an obstacle and then comes back to it. The combination of information through language and sign language and a dance scene made every experiment complete.

Experiment 3: Smell - dog

A dog can smell up to 100,000 times better than humans. We only have 5-6 million olfactory cells. You can imagine how many a dog has. Very humorous it was because the dog was not a dog, but a vacuum cleaner and let me have said one thing also this dog wanted to play balls. I had to laugh at my god, because I had my little chaotic fur noses in front of my eyes, with the difference that mine would not bring the ball back to me. But the trailing and everything was very appropriate.

Experiment 4: Tasting – catfish

It was exciting because there are hardly any points of contact with the catfish. A catfish tastes over his body. Crass interesting. Especially in this experiment I liked the stage design and the costume as catfish. The highlight for everyone was probably the big donut. I have to say that after each experiment a performer wanted to be like the animal only here he wanted to be the donut. I laughed so hard that my stomach hurt.

Experiment 5: Feeling - plant

Not only animals and humans have sensory organs, but also plants. The performers became different plantations and fought around each other. The tree was a laugh for many.

I could write a lot more now, this piece was just a complete package of learning content, dance and a lot of humor.

I would like to emphasize one more thing. I thought it was great how the technicians inside were also part of the performance and not just adorning accessories, as it is unfortunately often. The team of performers inside and technicians inside were as round as my snowman at the beginning of the piece. There were special moments because the technicians rearranged the stage in between the experiments in front of our eyes, e.g. the light rods moved into a different position and thus the stage appeared completely different. Another exciting moment was when one of the technicians inside became part of the show with a guitar and played live for us and thus supported the performers inside in their experiment. Thus, they not only operated the music on the devices, but also made music for us up close. Everyone had their little golden moment and everyone was equal. It blurred the classic roles performers inside and technicians inside. They were a community that was strong together.

I was thrilled and left the show with a big grin. In such a beautiful and uncomplicated way, you can convey to the children the importance of the sensory organs and also show that every person plays a very important role in a production. Because without the back support of the technicians inside, it can not work. In general, I think the 3 performers inside were a great team and I'm happy every time they do a project together. Keep it up, please. I am a fan!