> go plastic STUDIO LAB #13
From May 2 to 9, 2026, the 13th edition of our go plastic go plastic STUDIO LAB took place at TENZA.
For each edition of this format, we invite different artists who provide impetus, inspire, and open up spaces for exchange, practice, and joint artistic research.
This time, we are starting with a special kick-off: Dance into May 2026 serves as the start of an intensive week full of training sessions, workshops, and open rehearsals. At the same time, we are already working on our new production “TUNE BACK (time),” which will premiere after the summer of 2026. The 13th STUDIO LAB is therefore dedicated to our rehearsals and new creation.
Company classes will be led by Cindy Hammer, Kevin Albancando, and Suzette Sagisi. We are also looking forward to Gaga with Smadar Goshen, Grooves & Choreography with Luise Knofe, and a workshop jam with the Gems Crew.
If you are curious, you can also drop by one of our rehearsals and get an insight into the creative process behind the new production.
go plastic STUDIO LAB is a format of the go plastic company. The 13th edition was being held in close cooperation with HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts Dresden and TENZA. Funded by the City of Dresden – Office for Culture and Monument Protection. With the kind support of TanzNetzDresden. Supported as part of “Make it Pop. Variations on the Popular in the Performing Arts” by HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts. Supported by the German Federal Cultural Foundation, funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, and by the Cultural Foundation of the Free State of Saxony. This initiative is co-financed by tax revenues based on the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.
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Information & registration
- Participation in the workshops is available only by registering via email at info@goplasticcompagnie.de; Exceptions: Registration for the workshops led by and featuring Smadar Goshen must be completed at workshop@hellerau.org. Registration for the Contact Workshop with Lotte Jirka is available at lotte.jirka@gmx.de.
- Please note the following information and conditions:
- Single workshop: 15 Euro
- Booking of 2 workshops: 25 Euro
- Booking of 3 workshops: 40 Euro
- The workshop with Smadar Goshen is free of charge; registration must be completed at workshop@hellerau.org
- Participation in the company training in cooperation with the TNDD costs 6 Euro per session for TNDD members and 9 Euro for non-members. Further information on registration and requirements will be sent to you by email after registration.
- The yoga class with Luise Knofe on Saturday, the urban/contemporary class with Cindy Hammer on Wednesday, and the contact class jam each cost 10 Euro per person per class.
- You will receive further information on registration and requirements via email after registration.
- You can follow live information about our events and activities at any time via our Telegram channel: https://t.me/goplasticcompany
The program of go plastic STUDIO LAB #13:
Gaga Class & Workshop with Smadar Goshen
Smadar Goshen (she/her) is a dancer, choreographer, and certified Gaga teacher. In her classes, she works with the Gaga movement language, which expands body awareness, activates the imagination, and enhances the joy of movement. Through guided improvisations, participants are invited to discover new qualities of movement and explore their own bodies in an intuitive way.
Smadar Goshen studied dance and choreography at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and works internationally as a performer and choreographer. In addition to her artistic work, she is a certified Gaga teacher and GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® trainer and was highlighted in the yearbook of tanz magazine as one of the most promising dance pioneers in Germany.
Impulse at go plastic STUDIO LAB:
Gaga Class & Workshop (free of admission)
Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Level: Open Level
Language: English
Registration had to be made via workshop@hellerau.org.
Company Class with Cindy Hammer
Cindy Hammer‘s training consists of three parts: an intensive full-body warm-up, various technical sets for practicing movement sequences, and a section focusing on improvisation and movement concepts. The program is aimed at professional dancers and advanced dancers.
Cindy Hammer has been working as a freelance dancer, choreographer, and performer in national and international projects for over ten years. In addition to her work as artistic director of the go plastic company, she regularly participates in productions by various choreographers and companies. In her movement practice, she combines contemporary approaches with influences from urban dance styles and engages intensively with their history, qualities, and forms of expression.
Impulse at go plastic STUDIO LAB:
go plastic Company Class
Monday, May 04 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Level: Advanced / Professional
Language: German / English
Company Class with Kevin Albancando
Kevin Albancando‘s training combines technical work, musicality, and dynamic movement qualities from contemporary, breaking, popping, and waving. The focus is on physical presence, rhythmic precision, and the development of individual forms of movement expression.
Kevin Albancando Tuntaquimba is a freelance dancer, choreographer, and dance educator. Raised in Freiburg, he now lives and works in Leipzig. In his current practice, he explores the intersections between urban and contemporary dance. A formative period was his work with the dance and action theater Pan.Optikum, with whom he has performed in large-scale projects in public spaces throughout Europe and Mexico since 2011. Since 2019, Kevin has been realizing projects primarily in Baden-Württemberg and Saxony, often in interdisciplinary collaborations. Most recently, he created Soft War—a piece in cooperation with author Martina Hefter and musician Patrice Libep, which premiered at the Schauspiel Leipzig in 2024.
Impulse at go plastic STUDIO LAB:
go plastic Company Class
Tuesday, May 5 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Level: Advanced / Professional
Language: German / English
Urban / Contemporary Dance Class with Cindy Hammer
This class combines influences from urban dance and contemporary dance. Participants work on grooves, coordination, and dynamic movement sequences, developing movement systems that combine flow, rhythm, and expression.
Impulse at go plastic STUDIO LAB:
Urban/Contemporary Dance class with Cindy Hammer
Wednesday, May 6 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Level: Open Level
Language: German / English
Open rehearsal go plastic „TUNE BACK (time)“
During the open rehearsal, we will provide insights into the current creative process behind our new production, “TUNE BACK (time).” Interested visitors can watch the rehearsal process and then ask questions or engage in conversation with us.
Thursday, May 7 from 4 – 6 p.m.
Language: English
Contact Workshop & Jam with Lotte Jirka
Janosch Horn likes the color purple, honesty, and sometimes having some peace and quiet. He is a freelance dancer, dance instructor, and organizer of dance events in the fields of contemporary dance and contact improvisation.
Lotte Jirka lives in Dresden and is fascinated by improvisation and the exploration of movement. She organizes and teaches various programs centered on the contemporary dance form of contact improvisation.
Impulse at go plastic STUDIO LAB:
Contact Workshop & Jam with Lotte Jirka
Thursday, May 7 from 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Level: Open Level
Language: t.b.a.
Registration for the Contact Workshop with Lotte Jirka is available at lotte.jirka@gmx.de.
The workshop introduces the basic principles of contact improvisation: weight sharing, listening with the body, reaction and movement in dialogue. Afterwards, there will be time for a group jam session where participants can dance freely and experiment.
go plastic Company Class with Suzette Sagisi
Suzette Sagisi (she/her)* is a Filipina-American dance artist born in California and based in Europe. With a commitment to both rigor and play, her artistic interests lie at the intersection of identity and culture. Recent performances include _Ocean Futures_ with Alvin Collantes (Berlin), _Life.Styles_ (Singapore), and Paris Fashion Week for Valentino with Julie Bruyere (Paris). Suzette’s performance experience ranges from evening-length works to museum exhibitions to music videos such as two colors x Safri Duo’s _Cynical_ and Beyoncé’s _Run the World (Girls)_. Suzette enters her fourth year working with go plastic, excited and grateful.
Impulse at go plastic STUDIO LAB:
go plastic Company Class with Suzette Sagisi
Friday, May 8 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Level: Advanced / Professional
Language: English
»Play, play, play. Let’s tune in to the body and research together. We’ll move through improvisation and set material, allowing for moments of connection and clarity. Stylistically, it’ll feel one part contemporary, one part post-modern, and one part please-hit-the-two-and-the-four.«
Suzette’s training combines dynamic movement practice with improvisation, musical sensitivity, and spatial awareness. The focus is on physical precision and an open approach to movement and expression.
Yoga for Dancers Class with Luise Knofe
This yoga session is specifically designed for dancers and people interested in movement. Flowing sequences strengthen mobility, stability, and breathing awareness, preparing the body in a sustainable way.
Impulse at go plastic STUDIO LAB:
Yoga for Dancers Class with Luise Knofe
Saturday, May 9 from 11 – 12 a.m.
Level: t.b.a.
Language: English
Luise Knofe is a dancer, choreographer, and creative director from Dresden. After completing her studies at the Palucca University of Dance Dresden, she worked internationally as a dancer and choreographer for TV productions, music videos, shows, and theater projects. Her work combines contemporary and urban dance languages and regularly takes her to projects in Europe, the USA, and Asia.
Choreography Contemporary Fusion Workshop with Luise Knofe
In this workshop, Luise works with choreography and movement material between contemporary dance, groove, and personal expression. The focus is on groove and musicality.
Impulse at go plastic STUDIO LAB:
Choreography Contemporary Fusion Workshop with Luise Knofe
Saturday, May 9 from 12:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Level: Advanced / Professional
Language: German & English
Workshop & Jam Session with the Gems Crew
The Gems Crew invites you to an open workshop followed by a jam session. The focus is on community, exchange, and movement together. After a short introduction, the space opens up for free dancing and spontaneous encounters.
The Gems Crew is a dance crew from the urban dance scene that stands out for its energetic performances and strong sense of community. In workshops and jams, the crew combines different urban dance styles and creates spaces for exchange, improvisation, and dancing together. Their focus is on groove, creativity, and the shared experience of dance as a cultural practice.
Impulse at go plastic STUDIO LAB:
Workshop & Jam Session with the Gems Crew
Saturday, May 9 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Level: Open Level
Language: German & English
A format organized by the go plastic company, originally supported by Bureau Ritter / TANZPAKT RECONNECT, funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media as part of the NEUSTART KULTUR Hilfsprogramm Tanz initiative. Supported by the institutional funding of the City of Dresden. This measure is co-financed by tax funds on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.
