Cedric Bauer | Szene 2wei in Lahr | July 10 – 14, 2023

As part of the tanz weit draussen scholarship, I was able to do a one-week residency at the inclusive dance company Szene2wei. During this time, me and another scholarship holder were able to accompany the rehearsals with the dance company.

We were immediately welcomed with open arms and a very warm welcome. The rehearsals were, somewhat surprisingly for me, just like any other rehearsal. I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive about the dancers at first. After the first rehearsal, these had largely disappeared.

Dancers with special needs certainly have other strengths and weaknesses, but as soon as you realise this, the work itself is the same as any other dance production. During the residency, the work became more and more natural for me, from loading the wheelchair into the car to joint duets. Working on an equal footing, just as one would wish from other dance companies.