The Sticky Dance

Junge Triennale, Dance

15.9.-21.9.2025

Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

A vivid and colourful performative installation for children and families.

Three dancers move through the audience: they create space, shape areas and mark boundaries using coloured sticky tape. Each person in the audience can decide for themselves how to react to this. Either exploring the space or redesigning it with sticky tape, simply watching or grooving along: everybody gets to make their own rules. On selected dates we will offer a performance of this production for a neurodivergent audience.

Co-commissioned by The Southbank Centre and The Place and South East Dance.

Press reviews

“[...] a hugely creatively generous production for ages 3-5 years that [...] speaks volumes about the importance of play, respect for the young and the value of child-led dance” – everything theatre, 31 May 2025

Festival Stories

In conversation with Ruhrtriennale dramaturgue Britta Schünemann
“Whoosh! – You get drawn straight in”

Cast

Concept and Artistic Direction
- Rosie Heafford,
- Takeshi Matsumoto
Dance
- Andrei Nistor,
- Chloe Mead,
- Mariana Camiloti
Set Design
- Alison Brown
Costume Design
- Chloe Mead
Sound Design
- Dinah Mullen
Production Advisor
- Froud
Production Management
- James Ball
Technical Project Manager Ruhrtriennale
- Manfred Nücken,
- Philipp Zander
Technician
- Jan Leschinski,
- Olaf Schmeink

Supporters Ruhrtriennale

Main Funder RAG-Stiftung.

Funded by the Stiftung Mercator.

Visit

Run time

Performance entrance slots are every 15 minutes, recommended time in the space is 45-60 min.
Age guidance

For children between 3 and 5 years old. The performance on 21 September at 3 pm is aimed at neurodivergent visitors aged between 3 and 7.
Relaxation area

A relaxation room is available next to the Turbinenhalle for visitors who need a place to withdraw during the event on 21 September at 3 pm.