open call

open call

OPEN CALL

who gets to decide how you move?!

Bodies Unbound

TO APPLY OR FOR MORE INFORMATION:

See below or e-mail info@muvaffakdancetheatre.org

INFORMATION

BODIES UNBOUND

TANZMEHR FESTIVAL, LUZERN SWITZERLAND

24th January 2025

What

We are seeking dancers and movers to join the creation of Bodies Unbound.

This short performance will première at the TanzMehr Festival, Luzern on Saturday 24th January 2026.  

We especially welcome applications from:

•       Trans, non-binary and gender-questioning people

•       ADHD and autistic people

•       people in recovery from addiction

This is a community dance project. Professional and non-professional dancers are welcome. You do not need to be a professional dancer, but you do need to be open to working collaboratively with others in rehearsals and performance.

the piece

Together we will create a short, collectively devised piece exploring embodied experiences of being ‘othered’ and the liberating possibilities of finding our own movement language in diIerence. 

 

When / Where

Rehearsals take place in Basel between September 2025 – January 2026 in monthly weekend workshops. The première is 24th January 2026. See below for full list of dates. Timings are intended to promote inclusion and accessibility for those with work/caring responsibilities or other time limitations. Participants will be expected to be available for all selected dates. Please discuss access needs with us upon application. 

 

Funding

This is a funded project. All participants will receive financial recognition for their involvement.  

•       Professional dancers will be contracted and paid according to Swiss artist fee guidelines.

•       Community participants (without a professional dance background) will have the full costs of participation in the festival covered (travel, food/drink and accommodation). full day rehearsals in October/January. 

Final amounts will be confirmed shortly. No one will be expected to work without compensation.

 

Dates

Rehearsal/production (Tanzhaus Basel except for October dates):

(1)                                         Saturday 27th September (14:00 - 17:00)

(2)                                         Saturday 11th October (10:00 - 17:00)

(3)                                         Sunday 12th October (10:00 – 16:00)

(4)                                         Saturday 15th November (14:00 – 17:00)

(5)                                         Sunday 16th November (10:00 – 16:00)

(6)                                         Saturday 13th December (14:00 – 17:00)

(7)                                         Sunday 14th December (10:00-16:00)

(8)                                         Saturday 10th January (14:00 – 17:00)

(9)                                         Sunday 11th January (10:00 – 16:00)

(10)                                    Friday 22nd January (18:00-20:00)

 

The performance is Saturday 24th January 2026, Theater Pavillon, Lucerne (all-day)

 

How to Apply

Please send a short email by 5th September 2025 to info@muvaffakdancetheatre.org with:

•       A few lines about yourself and why this project interests you

•       (Optional) a short video (max 2 min) of you moving or speaking about your

relationship with movement

•       Anything else you feel it is important to share

No formal audition. We will hold an open workshop on Saturday 27th September where we meet, move together, and shape the final group.

 

TanzMehr Festival

Bodies Unbound from Muvaffak Dance Theatre has been selected for the programme of the community Tanzmehr Festival 2026, designed to promote accessibility in dance.

bodies unbound!

✨ Get ready to move, shine, and take up space! ✨

🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️
Join us in Basel on SATURDAY 17 MAY 2025 from 14:00-17:00 for BODIES UNBOUND — a high-energy dance workshop celebrating freedom, expression, and unapologetic joy!

Open to 🏳️‍⚧️ trans and non-binary folks and anyone identifying as a woman, this afternoon includes a warm-up, learning a short street/contemporary combo, and creating your own mini choreography inspired by the theme “Get Off My Body” — a fierce and fabulous call for autonomy and power.

All levels welcome — no experience needed, just bring your energy and self! The workshop ends with an optional chance to join a flashmob and be part of a bold new dance film shot right here in Basel.

Come dance with us before Eurovision lights up the city that evening — let’s celebrate pride, bodies, and movement together! 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

rhythms of recovery

Rhythms of Recovery Dance Theatre (RoRDT) is an invitation to move. A artistic pillar and core approach within Muvaffak Dance Theatre, RoRDT brings together neurodivergent people and professional dance artists to explore dance in an affirming, freeing space. At Nermin Muvaffak Dance Theatre, we embrace the Rhythms of Recovery—movement that liberates, transforms, and challenges perceptions.

join in!

… an invitation to move

We believe in the power of movement to amplify neurodivergent voices and bodies. Our Rhythms of Recovery projects, performances, and workshops are open to those who want to explore dance beyond conventional boundaries.

This is not therapy— it’s space to move, connect, and create without judgment. Led by professional dancers and open to all levels of experience, our sessions explore rhythm, improvisation, creativity and expression, valuing everyone’s unique movement language.

Join us in workshops, open rehearsals, and performance-based projects. Whether you dance in your kitchen or not at all, you’re welcome here.

Nermin Muvaffak Dance Theatre is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of contemporary dance. Within it, Rhythms of Recovery Dance Theatre serves as a cutting-edge ensemble, exploring movement at the intersection of neurodivergence, embodiment, and radical physicality.