by Carl Kruse
From December 2-11, 2025 the DANCÆ dance company and friend of the Carl Kruse Arts Blog choreographer Soraya Schulthess present a new ballet performed by dancers of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, set to a live electronic set by Chlär. An accompanying exhibition in collaboration with the BBA Gallery will further expand on the performances beyond the stage.
About the Event
Get your Tickets Here
- Dates: December 2, 3,4 & 9,10,11
- Performances: DANCÆ will present a new ballet set to electronic music.
- After Party: On the 11th, stay after for a house set by Chlär and an all nighter with Norman Nodge.
- Duration: The performances will last one hour in total and will begin 30 minutes after the listed start time.
- Location: Eichenstraße 4A, 12435 Berlin.
DANCÆ’s collaboration with Chlär places sound at the center of the choreographic experience. Rather than treating music as accompaniment, the performance explores how movement can emerge through sound and how they influence one another in real time. As Chlär plays a live set, the dancers and spatial sound installation by d&b audiotechnik become extensions of his composition. Costumes design for the ballet will be by Kasia Kucharska.
The new work by Ballet Sur_real explores how consciousness transforms through data and algorithms, presenting AI not as dystopian or utopian but as a mirror of collective thought. It contrasts organic rhythm; breath, pulse, instinct, with algorithmic rhythm; code, repetition, pattern, questioning autonomy in an age where human cognition is increasingly outsourced, streamlined, and optimized.
An accompanying exhibition in collaboration with BBA Gallery expands the project beyond the stage, translating the themes into an immersive installation format.
After Party
On December 11, stay after the performance for a house set by Chlär, followed by an all-nighter with Norman Nodge and Chlär. Admission is free, though we warmly appreciate the support of purchasing a ticket, as it directly helps sustain our artists and future productions. Tickets for the after-party can be purchased specifically for the December 11 date.
Artists
Known for his driving, percussive sets, Chlär represents the forefront of Europe’s new generation of techno artists. Chlär is a Swiss-born electronic music producer and DJ currently based in Berlin. He combines groove sensitivity with forward-thinking performance techniques, often improvising across multiple decks and seamlessly blending original productions into his sets. His discography includes releases on labels such as Bipolar Disorder Rec., Lobster Theremin, and Voltage, and his oeuvre reflects a strong interest in techno’s deeper, more hypnotic dimensions.
Installation
d&b audiotechnik is one of the world’s leading sound system manufacturers, known for its precision, clarity, and immersive spatial technology. Its d&b Soundscape system allows sound to move freely through a space, creating the sensation of being inside the music rather than simply listening to it. Instead of a traditional left–right stereo field, Soundscape positions each sound source within a three-dimensional environment, enabling an almost sculptural experience of sound. Used in leading opera houses, concert halls, and experimental art spaces worldwide, it offers a level of detail and spatial depth that transforms listening into a physical encounter, perfectly suited to the sonic and choreographic ambitions of this project.
Ballet Ensemble
Ballet Sur_real, is the official ballet ensemble of DANCÆ, founded in 2023 by choreographers Soraya Schulthess and Renato De Leon. The ensemble’s work fuses classical ballet with electronic music, integrating immersive installations and innovative technologies into its choreographic language. Their creations draw on contemporary life while delving into the deeper psychological motives that drive human behavior.
Choreographed by:
Soraya Schulthess & Renato De Leon
================================
The Carl Kruse Arts homepage is at https://carlkruse.net
Contact: carl AT carlkruse DOT com
Other DANCAE events in Berlin have included “Chasing Nothing“and a Quantum Gallery Performance.
Carl Kruse is also the director of the Ivy Circle in Berlin.
