A solo about dance, expectation and the art of remaining true to oneself.
A unique mix between dance and stand-up comedy.
A humorous insight into the daily lives of dancers.
With wit, self-irony and precise movement, NUMBER 52 looks at the often absurd aspects of the dance world: auditions, project work, idealised demands - and the constant balancing act between adaptation and authenticity.
The performer takes the audience on a personal, humorous journey through her experiences as a contemporary dancer.
Inspired by stand-up comedy, the stage space becomes a narrative space - full of movement, reflection and surprising twists and turns.
But despite all the humour, NUMBER 52 is also a piece about resilience: about the strength to keep reinventing yourself, to keep going and not to lose the joy of movement. A tribute to the versatility and resilience of dancers - and to dance itself.
Price Awarded Dancer 2025
at SoloDuo Competition, Barnes Crossing Cologne, May 2025
Laudatio of the Jury Katharina shows great versatility as a dancer and performer. She combines different dance styles ranging from ballet to breaking, displays great qualities as a stand-up comedian and handles text well. The jury applauds her ability to deliver a strong critique towards the dance field as an industry while keeping the performance light-hearted and witty.
VIDEOS
30 min PREVIEW THEATRE VERSION
OUTDOOR VERSION Bilingual German / French
PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
SHORT OUTDOOR VERSION
7 May 2026, 17:30 - 18:00h | TANZFEST Zug, CH (national tour) - 25 min outdoor version, GERMAN language
9 May 2026, 16:00 - 16:15h | FETE DE LA DANSE Biel, CH (national tour) - 25 min outdoor version, FRENCH-GERMAN mixed language
9 May 2026, 19:30 - 20:00h | FETE DE LA DANSE Fribourg, CH (national tour) - 25 min outdoor version, FRENCH language
10 May 2026, 12:15 - 12:45h | TANZFEST St. Gallen, CH (national tour) - 25 min outdoor version, GERMAN language
RESIDENCY SHOWINGS
3 June 2026, 19h | Quartier am Hafen, Cologne (D) - residency showing
TRY-OUT SHOW (40 - 60 min)
18 June 2026 | Hecht Jetzt! Try-Out Festival - Theater am Hechtplatz, Zurich, CH - try-out (40-60 min), GERMAN language
19 June 2026 | Hecht Jetzt! Try-Out Festival - Goldener Dachs Weinfelden, CH - try-out (40-60 min), GERMAN language
FULL EVENING SHOW (60 min)
11 September 2026 | TANZhAUS Bern - PREMIERE evening long version
12 September 2026 | TANZhAUS Bern - evening long version
13 September 2026 | TANZhAUS Bern - evening long version
16 - 20 November 2026 | ThiK Theater Baden (CH) - shows for local school classes
23 January 2027 | E-Werk Freiburg im Breisgau (D) - evening long version