The performance dives into a theme that resonates strongly with contemporary life. The way intimacy is reshaped by the worlds people now inhabit, from digital spaces and club culture to curated selves and hyper-capitalist pressures. Rather than treating love as private or untouched, Modalities of Me approaches it as something exposed, stylised and destabilised by contemporary life. Desire, in this framing, is not simply felt, it is performed, consumed and, at times, undone.

Central to the performance is a new solo by Berlin-based dancer and choreographer Tess Voelker. With a career spanning Ballett Dortmund, NDT 2, and NDT, and creations for the Paris Opera Ballet, Ballet D’Jerri, and Eisenhower Dance Detroit, Voelker brings a sharply contemporary voice to the production. Her work intensifies the tension between emotional vulnerability and choreographic precision, placing the personal within the structural forces the piece interrogates.

The production also features Ballet Sur_real, DANCÆ’s official ensemble, known for fusing classical ballet with electronic music and immersive installations. Within Modalities of Me, the ensemble navigates the line between classical technique and technological innovation, interacting seamlessly with Encor Studios’ installation. The result is a performance that is less about observation and more about immersion — a world where movement, sound, and visual architecture collide.

Running across selected dates in Berlin in March 2026, Modalities of Me transforms the traditional boundaries of ballet. It is a work of movement, space, and atmosphere, reflecting the pressures of modern life and the instability of intimacy in the digital age. In doing so, DANCÆ positions Berlin as a stage not just for dance, but for exploration of desire, identity, and the emotional architecture of contemporary experience.

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