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Under the patronage of former ballet director Richard Wherlock and accompanied by professional dancers, ten patients from the University Children's Hospital Basel are bringing the tenth edition of the "UKBB tanzt" project to the small stage of Theater Basel. In the anniversary piece "The Journey", they take us on a journey through a decade of Experiences and emotions. The Pro UKBB Foundation cordially invites media professionals to the premiere on Friday, 26 April 2024, 7 pm.
Ten months of concentrated training lie behind the young patients. On 26 April, they will perform their piece "The Journey" on stage for the anniversary edition of "UKBB tanzt" and show the audience what energy they have inside them. Every girl and boy on stage has their own unique story to tell. A disease that wants to put obstacles in the way of the body. But these are not felt on stage. Instead, there is pure joy in movement, lots of creativity and an incredible amount of ability.
This is exactly what the dance project "UKBB tanzt" has been about for ten years now. Dancing is an excellent form of therapy. Dance gives patients new opportunities to be free with their bodies and to move consciously. They discover unimagined courage and strengthen their self-confidence. "It's just great when you can come to training after a long day at school and immerse yourself in a different world with friends," says Julia, who is dancing in the anniversary piece.
Dance as an expression and source of joie de vivre - this aspect is at least as important to the Pro UKBB Foundation, which supports the project, as therapeutic success. "It is crucial that the children experience valuable encounters, gain strength and motivation for their future path and strengthen their self-esteem," says Nicole Herrmann, Managing Director of the Pro UKBB Foundation and project manager of "UKBB tanzt".
With this year's anniversary performance, "UKBB tanzt" takes the audience on a journey through the past ten editions. It is a journey full of emotions, growth and shared experiences. The stage is transformed into a canvas of memories and a place where movement transcends the boundaries of words. But "The Journey" does not only take us back. The play also celebrates the limitless potential of what is yet to come in an inspiring and encouraging way.
The "UKBB dances" project has been running since 2014, inspired by Prof Carol-C. Hasler, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UKBB, and Dr Conrad E. Müller, President of the Pro UKBB Foundation and former CEO of UKBB, it was launched under the direction of Rocío Oberer-González, choreographer and physiotherapist FH, and Richard Wherlock, Director and Chief Choreographer of the Ballet at Theater Basel from 2001 to 2023.
For the core team of this year's edition, the project is an enrichment. "I am so happy that I can pass on my experience and joy of dancing to the children," says Diego Benito Gutierrez, dancer in the Ballett Basel ensemble until 2023 and artistic director of "UKBB tanzt". Over the past ten years, more than 40 children and young people have benefited from this programme.
On Friday, 26 April, at 7 pm, "The Journey" will celebrate its premiere on the small stage at Theater Basel. Media representatives are cordially invited to attend and report on this energetic event. Registration via the media contact is required.
All performances take place at the Basel Theatre on the Small Stage. Tickets are available via the Theatre Basel ticket shop available.
The Pro UKBB Foundation is fully committed to the well-being of children and young people. The best possible treatment for sick children incurs costs - more costs than for adults. Health is a gift that cannot simply be given away. But a lot can be done for the well-being of sick children - and thus promote the healing process in the best possible way.
The UKBB is dependent on additional donations and funding from sponsors. This is the only way to cover costs in the long term wherever there is a lack of funds from the public sector or other guarantors. www.pro-ukbb.ch
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