4fT – Tanzplattform Leipzig is a network and platform for dancers from Leipzig and Central Germany. The association creates a space for networking and further training for professional contemporary dancers. Our aim is to develop the Leipzig dance scene and Leipzig as a location for dance and productions. It is important for us to create opportunities for process-oriented work in the field of dance. We have a community focus: we create spaces for encounters and exchange. 4fT helps promote networking between local dancers and exchanges with international professional dancers.
The association was founded in 2012, with the aim of laying the career foundations for professional dancers and, in the long term, building a strong community. The members of 4fT – Tanzplattform Leipzig (Dance Platform Leipzig) are dancers from Leipzig who work internationally. They follow a vision of a living, diverse, Leipzig dance scene, with national and international networks. 4fT regularly organises different established activities: Profitraining (professional training sessions), workshops, dance dialogues, residencies, and an open stage. The current directors are Alma Toaspern, Ildikó Tóth, Charlie Fouchier, and Paul Viebeg.
DEVELOPMENT | EXCHANGE | QUALITY
Workshops, training, and process-oriented exchange to strengthen the Leipzig dance scene and to build its national and international networks.
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
We use different types of event to initiate dialogue between artists, scientists, dancers, and cultural institutions.
PRODUKTIONS
From the initial idea, to the opening night, to guest performances, we work closely with artists.