AGON A dance piece. Contemporary dance.

The dance piece AGON is a new creation by the internationally active choreographer, lecturer and dancer Michael Langeneckert in collaboration with the Freiburg dancer Jonas Onny. The two artists are appearing on stage together for the first time and have a common background: Michael Langeneckert is a visiting professor at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, where Jonas Onny completed his dance studies.

In ancient Greece, AGON was a sporting or artistic competition. Friction, contradiction, clash, discord - dealing with other people, exploring opposing opinions always has the potential to turn into an argument or even a physical confrontation. The play

AGON addresses this relationship situation and uses this thematic inspiration for a sophisticated dance performance. The two dancers look for strategies to resolve the tensions and find new ways of approaching each other. How can we give space to the opposing attitudes of our counterparts? How can we put a positive spin on an argument? Can the loss of trust after an argument be completely restored?

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Jonas Onny and Michael Langeneckert

Michael Langeneckert

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moving orchestra Freiburg

_ola Villegas Fragoso, Dr. Jutta Krauß, Raimund Schal

Toni Lauren

moving orchestra Freiburg

E-Werk event rooms Freiburg (premiere in July 2025)

With the kind support of the Cultural Office of the City of Freiburg and the Regional Administrative Council of Freiburg

Further information: www.movingorchestra.com