The century of the dance (2019) With this exhibition from 24 August to 21 September 2019 under the motto “Was der Körper erinnert. Zur Aktualität des Tanzerbes” (English: What the body remembers – The relevance of the dance heritage), an attempt was made at the Academy of Arts in Berlin to build a bridge between the tradition of modern dance in Germany, which already spans more than a hundred years, and contemporary dance practice on the basis of selected collections from the dance archives. A showcase on the Tanzarchiv As part of a seminar by Dr Melanie Gruß on the
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B_tours Leipzig — Movement in Urban Space (2.7.–12.07.2015) play! LEIPZIG. Bewegung im Stadtraum / Movement in Urban Space. International Performance Festival & Conference in Leipzig (24.-27.06.2010)
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Here you can find a selection of publications (monographs, anthologies, articles,…) of current and past staff of the Tanzarchiv Leipzig e.V., often based on research projects or conferences. These are generally based on the collections within the archive.  (in alphabetical order) Inge Baxmann, Melanie Gruß, Sebastian Göschel, Vera Lauf (Hg.): Arbeit und Rhythmus: Lebensformen im Wandel. Wissenskulturen im Umbruch. Bd. 2. Eine Publikation des Tanzarchiv Leipzig e.V., München: Wilhelm Fink 2009 Inge Baxmann (Hg.): Körperwissen als Kulturgeschichte. Die Archives Internationales de la Danse (1931-1952). Wissenskulturen im Umbruch. Bd. 2. Eine Publikation des Tanzarchiv Leipzig e.V., München: K. Kieser 2008 Inge
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Inge Baxmann, Melanie Gruß, Sebastian Göschel, Vera Lauf (Hg.): Arbeit und Rhythmus: Lebensformen im Wandel. Wissenskulturen im Umbruch. Bd. 2. Eine Publikation des Tanzarchiv Leipzig e.V., München: Wilhelm Fink 2009 Inge Baxmann (Hg.): Körperwissen als Kulturgeschichte. Die Archives Internationales de la Danse (1931-1952). Wissenskulturen im Umbruch. Bd. 2. Eine Publikation des Tanzarchiv Leipzig e.V., München: K. Kieser 2008 Inge Baxmann, Franz Anton Cramer (Hg.): Deutungsräume. Bewegungswissen als kulturelles Archiv der Moderne. Wissenskulturen im Umbruch. Bd. 1. Eine Publikation des Tanzarchiv Leipzig e.V., München: K. Kieser 2005
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Documenta choreologica – Research Michael Malkiewicz, Jörg Rothkamm (Hg.): Die Beziehung von Musik und Choreographie im Ballett. Bericht vom internationalen Symposium an der Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig. 23.–25. März 2006. Documenta choreologica, Berlin: Verlag Vorwerk 8, 2007 Janine Schulze, Susanne Taub (Hg.): Moving Thoughts. Tanzen ist Denken. Documenta choreologica. Studienbibliothek der Tanzkunst. Begründet von Kurt Petermann, Berlin: Verlag Vorwerk 8, 2003 Ilse Reinsberg (Hg.): In Memoriam Dr. Kurt Petermann. Documenta choreologica. Studienbibliothek zur Geschichte der Tanzkunst. Begründet von Kurt Petermann (1939-1984), Berlin: Verlag Vorwerk 8, 2002 Claudia Jeschke, Hans-Peter Bayerdörfer (Hg.): Bewegung im Blick. Beiträge zu einer theaterwissenschaftlichen
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Online catalogue (OPAC) of the university library Leipzig (UBL) The book and magazine contents of the former specialized library of the dance archive leipzig as well as a multitude of movies can be found in the online catalogue (OPAC) of the university library Leipzig (UBL). A part of the dance specific literature can also be found on the 2nd floor in the open-access section “theatre,dance, film”. Further dance related material can be ordered and partially borrowed in the reading rooms. Archive database Kalliope The contents of the archive (especially manuscripts and other historical documents) can be researched via the database
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A large number of meetings, symposia and conferences have already been organised for the exchange of specialist topics, questions and methods based on the holdings of Tanzarchiv Leipzig, which have always addressed the public interested in dance with special programme items and whose results are usually documented in publications. Dance in pictures – Plural constellations of Photography Virtual video conference from 28 – 30 January 2021 Perspectives of Digital Humanities in Dance and Theatre ResearchOnline workshop on 9 January 2021 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Body/Politics: Dance forms, institutions and actors in the GDR (13 – 15 November 2014)
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If you have any questions about the holdings and how to order or use them, please contact the staff of the Sondersammlungen (English: Special Collections) or the Forschungslesesaal (Research Reading Room) at Leipzig University Library (Albertina, 4th floor, Beethovenstr. 6, 04107 Leipzig): sondersammlungen@ub.uni-leipzig.de (Tel.: +49 341 97-30526) For questions and information on further advisory services, events, cooperations, etc., please contact the office of the Association Tanzarchiv Leipzig e.V. (4th floor, Nikolaistr. 6-10, Strohsackpassage, 04109 Leipzig): Phone: +49 341 97-30422, 97-30405 and 97-30400 E-mail: info@tanzarchiv-leipzig.de Contact persons Board of the association Tanzarchiv Leipzig e.V.:Prof. Dr. Patrick Primavesi (Director)Prof. Dr. Regine Elzenheimer
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