Once Upon a Time...

The Off-road Collective invites you on an immersive dance journey that blurs the boundaries between the onscreen and offscreen world.

“Once Upon a Time” unpacks the archetypes, stereotypes, and cliches displayed in media with a strong focus on the concept of gender. We seek to analyze the complexities of character tropes, questioning how they are upheld, and perpetrated in culture and their impact on everyday life. As a result, we offer a nuanced perspective showcasing multilayered characters that aren’t confined to binary depictions of gender.

This mixed media performance-exhibition is a multidisciplinary, multi-sensory experience with strong visuals, dynamic choreography, and a touch of humor.

We will be providing materials for a collage station and other interactive activities. This event is open to anyone with an interest in visual arts, dance, music, media, and everything in between.

The Off-road Collective is an experimental contemporary dance collective of international emerging dancers, choreographers, and artists based in Berlin. It was founded by the desire to build a community and a safe space for multifaceted artists to collaborate, perform, research, and most importantly share ideas with each other and the public.

Entry is FREE ( Option to Donate at the Door)

Please RSVP through the Eventbrite.

LOCATION: Die weiße Rose, Martin-Luther-Str. 77, 10825 Berlin

DATE & TIME: 5th and 8th of April

Doors to the exhibition open at 18:30

Performance starts at 19:30

Accessibility information:

The location is wheelchair accessible. There will be no strobe lighting. We will provide earplugs and face masks upon request, and the audience is welcome to enjoy the collage station during the performance. We unfortunately cannot yet provide captioning or audio description, but we are working on this for the future. Food and drinks will be available on a donation basis.

Performance organized by Off-road collective

Choreographers: Olivia Das / Mayila Khodadin / Marlene Schomberg

Performers: Frederikke Fabricius Hamberg / Joy-Luna Schenk-Delgado / Marlene Schomberg / Mayila Khodadin

Contributions by: Jillian Vivienne Neuberger / Sophie Lutzenberger

Host or Publisher Off Road Collective