The Battery Dance Company‘s globally recognised methodology, “Dancing for Trust” (DfT), provides young participants with an opportunity to better understand the complex shared history of Baden and Alsace, as well as Franco-German relations, and their relevance today. These workshops are scheduled around the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s capitulation and the liberation of occupied and annexed territories.
In previous “Dancing to Connect” workshops, held to mark events like the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, young people found ways to engage with historical events beyond words. Through dance, they processed and internalised these moments, making them feel “real” and no longer confined to history books.

Together, participants will create choreographies that reflect the outcomes of biographical research while incorporating their own lived experiences. This approach makes the histories of others tangible, enabling participants to physically connect with stories across time and space.