LAKE Day with South Chicago Dance Theater — 20 January

South Chicago Dance Theater is in residence at LAKE Studios and invites Berlin locals to a full “LAKE Day” of movement, performance, and community dining.

Live Radio for Kids – 16 October, 10:00

Join us for the multi-sensory live radio experience, “Unsichtbar” (Invisible). For kids, teens and adults!

SUBMERGE 2025 – Gratitude & Highlights

*All photos ©Maria Kousi

KIDS SHOW — 14 May, 10:30

Julie und Andreas Pichler present “us/wir/nous”, for kids and adults from 3 years old.

IETM — International Network for Performing Arts at LAKE Studios – 15 May, 10:00-12:00

The Berlin Assembly of the IETM joins a Shared Practice + Talk at LAKE Studios!

Berlin Whirling goes Kiez — 17 May, 11-13

A family-friendly introductory workshop dedicated to the spinning dance of the Dervishes.

LAKE Swing — 17 & 18 May, 14:30-17:30 & 14:30-16:30

Swing dance workshop for beginners — join in!

Unfinished Fridays Vol. 121 — 13 February, 19:30

Join us for our next monthly performance event. Featuring new works/excerpts by LAKE resident artists and special guests.

DIALOGUE IN MOTION — 29 Nov

Explore community with Dagmar Spain at this special workshop & performance.

Community Chill — 30 November, 19:00

Join us for an evening chill with cozy vibes, open studio + 🧖🏼‍♀️!

New Kids’ Classes Coming to LAKE — Starting 17.09

Children’s Dance Theater with Maika Knoblich and Lynne Scharf. Two groups – every Wednesday!

MR. KRISS WORKSHOP — 15 Dec

Mr Kriss returns! With a 3-hour, cross-disciplinary workshop exploring movement, creative philosophy, and visual art.

X-mas Show — 18 Dec, 17:30

Join in the spirit of sharing and witness the talented kids of LAKE studios! With Bodypoet Kazuma and choreography by Martin Ixora.

ON DISPLAY Residency

Lake Studios’ Video-documentation Residency returns with Hip Hop Choreographer Estelle Ebenga / Cie ILONDZO, creating a multi-layered documentation of the piece Concrete Roses.

Open Ateliers — 14 & 15 June

LAKE Studios joins the local Friedrichshagen Artist Community with open studios and garden!

Rooted: Pitch & Perform — 1-7 July

LAKE Studios is honored to host Apricot Productions and the Rooted Series.

LOAF Performance Festival — 6 July

HZT Students bring The Lonely Organized Art Festival (LOAF) to LAKE!

Light & lively – 11 July, 19:00-22:00

An evening for play, fun, and joy.

Re:Wiring the Ensemble — July 12-16th

Multi-day workshop with Lower Left Collective.

ALWAYS A WOMAN TO WATCH THE LIGHT — April 11, 19:00

A LAKE Studios Special Performance Event by and with Angie Flanagan & Yuna Masson Cariou

LAKE Studios Film Night — April 22, 19:30

We are excited to once again host Berlinale talent Maisha Maene to screen three award-winning short films!

OPEN CALL!

Seeking finished performance works for SUBMERGE: getting into the work, vol. 7. Application Deadline: 18:00 on March 21st, 2025.

Spontaneous Open Call — Deadline January 8th

3 weeks FREE at LAKE Studios: Blind Date DUO: Collaborative Dance Research Residency …

Spontaneous Open call!

Deadline Jan 8th! Blind Date DUO: Collaborative Dance Research Residency 3 weeks – FREE residency at LAKE Studios Berlin Dates: January 12 (Arrival) – February 3rd (Departure) We will choose […]

Residency Space Available

Plan your winter with a self-directed LAKE Residency — some last minute spots available!

#Berlin Ist Kultur

Keep our lights on! Prevent Cultural Decline!

Action Days #BerlinIstKultur — 18 Dec, 10-12

We invite everyone, of all ages and backgrounds, with or without dance experience, to take part in our “shared practice training” at LAKE Studios on December 18th.

HEAR & NOW Play Sessions — 15 December, 16:00-20:00

The year’s final task based improvisation evening for dancers & jazz/creative improvising musicians — hosted together with Beyond Our House!

Morning Meditations — 28 October-1 November

Mindful Mornings with Marlon Barrios Solano are back for the week! Daily from 8:30 – 9:30am.

SUBMERGE Summer Festival — 29.07 – 31.08

Choreographic LABS & performances! Rhythm & groove! Program online and registration open. Dive in!

Book Publication by Hend Elbalouty – 21 July, 18:00

Join us for a special book event: Mahraganat Dance in Egypt: Between Acceptance & Rejection تشفير وتشكيل، عن رقص المهرجانات في مص

Open Call — Submerge 2024

We are seeking finished performance works on the theme “Pleasure & Groove, Rhythm & Resistance” with a focus on (live) music and dance. Application deadline: May 15th.

The Art of Falling — 10 February, 16-20h

A chance to learn from, and dance with, renowned artist, Mr. Kriss!

Research is Choreography — 17 February, 18h

DANCE PERFORMANCE and DISCUSSION with Dagmar Spain and collaborators.

Recharge Sunday — 18 February, 10-18h

A day retreat exploring voice, movement and sauna.

Mindful Day-long Retreat — 4 May, 2024

Join us the 1st Saturday of each month for day-long meditation retreats led by Marlon Barrios Solano.

Kleine Geschichten von Tolstoi — June 4, 10:00

Dance, theater, and music for children ages 4 and older and adults!

Shared Practice — Mon, Wed & Fri 10:00-11:30

Our morning movement research sessions with guest teachers and LAKE resident artists. 

Visit Our AI Infused Super Blog

Where you can chat with our own AI bot about all things LAKE, dance, performance, and more! All languages welcome!

CONNECT WITH LAKE Studio’s ARTISTS

The Artist’s Blog is where LAKE Resident Artists open their process to the public with writings, images and videos.

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Birth Stories — December 3, 17-22h

Workshop, jam, and sauna on sense, touch, sound, movement. With Moss Beynon Juckes & Rosalind Holgate Smith.

STREAMS. Catching Caches. — Dec 9th & 10th

Special performance by and with Julia Novacek, Artemiy Shokin, Clara Reiner, Eni Brandner, Monika Schmatzberger & Sara Trawöger

EMBRACING TRANQUILITY — Dec 22 & 23, 10:00 – 17:00

Two days of silent reflection and mindful exploration.

Feral Encounters — 9 & 10 September

Exploring dance and performance art practices devoted to a sensorial approach to other-than-human people.

Workshop + Potluck, 29 AUGUST

Earth Magic, Earth Healing with Starhawk

mov*ed – IMPULSTAGE, 10-14 September

A 5-day forum open to Berlin based movement and dance educators interested in exchange and research.

Workshop: A Bit Like a Tree — 10 AUGUST

Movement, garden, lake, shared food and somatic experiences. A day of encounters at the LAKE.

OPEN CALL — Unfinished Fridays Vol 91-100

We are looking for dance and performance artists who would like to present their work-in-progress during our 10 Year Anniversary Festival from 20 June-1 July, 2023. Application DEADLINE 8.04.23

OPEN CALL — Unfinished Fridays JUNIOR

A paid residency and performance opportunity that inspires artists to try their hand at creating work for young audiences. Application DEADLINE 8.04.23

10 Year Anniversary Festival — 20.06-02.07.23

Photo impressions of the festival coming soon!

ON DISPLAY online screening — Dec 14th, 18:00

video-documentations by:  Juni Chung, Alexandra Llorens, Gry Tingskog, and Omer Keinan  

Unfinished Fridays Vol. 86 — 16 DECEMBER, 19:30

Join us for our next monthly performance event — featuring new duets and solos.

Unfinished Fridays Vol. 85 — 28 October, 19:30

Join us for our next monthly performance event. Featuring new works/excerpts by LAKE resident artists and special guests.

DIGITAL BODY ARCHIVE

Dig into the Digital Body 2022 archives for behind-the-scene impressions of the lab and residencies.