Junge Triennale, Dance
6.9.-7.9.2025
Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

A dance performance with paper art for children under 5 years and families.

What looks like a blank piece of paper can, with creativity and the right technique, turn into a frog, or a flower, or even a whale! This is what makes origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, so fascinating. Together with the performers, the Children create their own artworks at the beginning of the performance. These are then used to create a Story entirely without words, which is performed by two dancers accompanied by live music.

Commissioned and produced by Little Big Dance.

  • The performers Takeshi Matsumoto and Makiko Aoyama in colorful paper costumes throw paper fragments into the air, surrounded by scattered sheets.
    © Summer Dean
  • The performers Takeshi Matsumoto and Makiko Aoyama are bathed in soft light and hold folded paper figures over an illuminated box, smiling.
    © Summer Dean
  • Takeshi Mastumot in a paper costume interacts with sheets of paper as the audience watches.
    © Summer Dean
  • The performer Makiko Aoyama with an elaborate paper headdress smiles and makes a playful gesture with her hands.
    © Summer Dean

Cast

  • Concept
    • Takeshi Matsumoto
  • Created by
    • Makiko Aoyama ,
    • Robert Howat ,
    • Takeshi Matsumoto
  • Performed by
    • Robert Howat ,
    • Takeshi Matsumoto ,
    • Masumi Saito
  • Music
    • Robert Howat
  • Dramaturgy
    • Lou Cope
  • Mentor
    • Rosie Heafford
  • Set Design, Lighting Design
    • Ben Pacey
  • Touring Technician & Tour Re-light Design
    • Andy Finn
  • Costume Design
    • Giulia Scrimieri

Supporters Ruhrtriennale

Main Funder RAG-Stiftung. 

Funded by the Stiftung Mercator.

Visit

  • Age guidance

    For children between 0 and 5 years

  • Run time

    40 minutes + 10 minutes “stay and play”

Directions and arrival

Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle
An der Jahrhunderthalle 1
44793 Bochum

  • Public transport and Kombi-Ticket
  • Directions
  • Travelling by bike
  • Accessibility at the venue

  • Access
  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking
  • Dates and Tickets
    September
    Sat 6.9.2025
    11 a.m. Junge Triennale, Dance Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
    2 p.m. Junge Triennale, Dance Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
    3 p.m. Junge Triennale, Dance Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
    Sun 7.9.2025
    11 a.m. Junge Triennale, Dance Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
    2 p.m. Junge Triennale, Dance Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
    3 p.m. Junge Triennale, Dance Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle Bochum