Recap | FUNKEN Dance Hack
Dance & tech in motion: At the beginning of November 2024, the Chemnitz Technology Campus was transformed into a lively experimental field for movement, technology and artistic research. In collaboration with the FUNKEN Academy, the team from the renowned Oulu Dance Hack from Finland brought its innovative format to Chemnitz - three days of intensive dance-tech collaboration to join in and experience.

Artists and experts from the fields of dance, music and technology joined forces to explore the connections between the body and technology. With the help of robotics, wearables, AI, software development and intelligent lighting solutions, new forms of movement and interaction were created. Improvised experiments and creative prototyping processes led to surprising insights and innovative artistic approaches.

The Dance Hack relied on spontaneous, interdisciplinary collaboration – each participant contributed their own expertise and inspired the group. The focus was on shared flow, exchange and the open exploration of new creative possibilities. Whether dancers, programmers or designers – everyone was able to discover new perspectives and develop innovative ideas. The Oulu Dance Hack in Chemnitz was an inspiring experience that showed how movement and technology can meet and enrich each other in a creative process.

Performer: Batul Al-Aidi, Duc Le, Greta Thole, Laura Waltz, Tanja Råman
Video: Fabian Thüroff
Music: Vincent Maurer
A project of the FUNKEN Academy of Klub Solitaer e.V. in cooperation with TaikaBox. Supported by: Chemnitz Kulturhauptstadt 2025 gGmbh