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A musician playing the guitar can be seen out of focus in the foreground. The focus of the picture is on several people dancing in front of a building, looking in the direction of the musician.

Linda Ehrenschneider

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The "Key Bâb" event series takes place every three months

"Key Bâb" celebrates diversity in the club scene

"Key Bâb" aims to open doors for marginalized groups: With the "Key Bâb" event series, the project team wants to act like a key into event spaces that have so far tended to be homogeneously characterized by the majority society. The second event in the series will take place on December 1st at the Schlegel Kultur Club in Bochum.

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You can see a group of young people in front of a mirror. They are dancing and can look at themselves in the mirror.

Credits: New Talents Ruhr

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The first NEW TALENTS RUHR artistic camp will take place in summer 2024 and will include a two-year mentoring program for young talents in the Ruhr region.

In search of young talents

As part of the NEW TALENTS RUHR program, young creative people from eleven cities in the Ruhr region will have the opportunity to get a taste of various artistic disciplines, try out their skills and receive professional training. The second talent day will take place on December 3, 2023 at the Theater im Depot in Dortmund.

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Two artists are shown during a performance. One artist is lying on the floor and holding on to a puppet that the other artist is holding in his hands.

Raum 305: »Wir wollen nie nie nie«. Photo: André Wirsig

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A PREMIERE FOR THE RUHR REGION: THE FESTIVAL FOR CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS "ZEIT FÜR ZIRKUS" WILL BE PRESENTED IN FIVE DIFFERENT CITIES IN THE RUHR REGION FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR.

Circus magic in the Ruhr region

The international festival for contemporary circus "La Nuit du Cirque" is entering its third round this year. From November 17 to 19, 2023, the German edition "Zeit für Zirkus" will take place all over Germany. The Ruhr region will be represented with several cities as venues.

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There is a stage and a DJ booth on the stage. The room is bathed in a red light.
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On November 3, 2023, the "modus" festival will occupy the Rotunde Bochum

Electronic sounds and DIY innovations

Dive into the fascinating world of electronic music. On November 3, 2023, the Rotunde Bochum will become the epic venue for "modus" - a one-day event celebrating electronic music in all its facets.

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You can see the event poster for "In C". Colorful dots that represent "In C" in their arrangement.
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Sasha Waltz's choreography becomes a citywide movement - created as part of the Neue Auftraggeber Initiative

In C – Marler Partitur

With "In C - Marler Partitur", the internationally renowned choreographer Sasha Waltz has developed a choreography that aims to involve large sections of the city's population. Initiated by a group of committed citizens, this is a project that is being brought to life in Marl and with the Marl city community. First performed in Marl in 2022, the continuation of the project will take place on october 21, 2023.

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The photo shows dancers sitting on the floor and interlocked with each other. Underneath is the title CRACKS.

Kooné

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CRACKS is the premiere of the Urban Arts Ensemble Ruhr

Better worlds open up behind cracks

On October 28, 2023 at 8 p.m., the Urban Arts Ensemble Ruhr, founded in April, will celebrate its first stage appearance with the world premiere of CRACKS, a hip-hop choreography by Breaking legend Rauf Yasit.

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