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Care in Motion
The Feasibility Study on Cultural Participation in Care Homes
Building on the successful Dance On participation project “Out of the care home, into the theatre,” Bureau Ritter, in cooperation with Deggendorf Institute of Technology, is exploring the development potential of cultural participation initiatives in care homes.
Until November 2026, the project investigates what care facilities and theatres need in order to implement cultural participation projects independently and sustainably, as well as the barriers and opportunities that exist.
The aim is to develop concrete, practical framework recommendations and to compile the resulting insights in an accessible guide.
The initiative “Out of the Care Home, into the Theatre” was launched by Bureau Ritter in 2022. The project enables seniors in need of care to experience dance and theatre performances live on Berlin’s stages – accompanied by preparatory and follow-up sessions held in the care homes. In this way, cultural offerings are not only brought into the care environment, but cultural participation in public spaces is actively made possible.
The project has received exceptionally positive feedback from participating residents, care facilities, and cultural practitioners. Their knowledge and experience are now being brought together in the feasibility study “Care in Motion” (Bewegte Pflege).
DanceMap
An initiative to safeguard and promote European dance heritage
The three-year research project is dedicated to safeguard and promote the dance heritage of the 20th and 21st centuries in Europe. DanceMap brings together an international consortium of 16 research centres, universities, dance archives, and cultural experts from 10 countries. Together, they are working to develop a sustainable strategy for preserving and promoting dance as an immaterial cultural heritage.
Article “Memory in Motion: mapping Europe’s hidden dance heritage”
The project is led by Bureau Ritter and funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme with nearly 4 million euros.
Project Objectives
- Compile a European directory of dance archives & knowledge centres
- Develop an interactive digital platform to make dance heritage visible and accessible
- Combine scientific research with artistic practice to preserve cultural heritage digitally and practically
- Advocate for stronger cultural policies at local, national, and European levels
Übermorgen
New Models for Cultural Institutions
50 cultural institutions take off into the future! Whether theaters, museums, libraries, or concert halls – they all share one vision: shaping a sustainable future for culture.
With 50.000 € funding, intensive exchange, future forums, and research trips across Europe, they are tackling the challenges of our changing society.
We’re very excited to accompany this process over the next one and a half years.
More information and the full list of funded projects can be found on the programme website: Click here
“Übermorgen – New Models for Cultural Institutions” is an initiative by the German Federal Cultural Foundation. It is delivered in collaboration with Bureau Ritter as the executive partner.
Podcast:
Tanz trifft Politik
(Dance meets politics)
On October 01, 2024, Bureau Ritter will launch the podcast „Tanz trifft Politik – Impulse für eine Gesellschaft in Bewegung“ (“Dance meets politics – impulses for a society in motion”) with host Madeline Ritter. Look forward to inspiring conversations about dance!
Our guests are: Helge Lindh (SPD, MdB), Thusnelda Mercy (Head of Tanz Station – Barmer Bahnhof), Karin Heyl (Board of Trustees Crespo Foundation), Erhard Grundl (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, MdB), Antje Pfundtner (Choreographer), Sabrina Sadowska (Ballet Director at Chemnitz Theatres) and many more.
The podcast is only available in german language, you can listen to it here
Dance is as diverse as life itself. Madeline Ritter, founder of the non-profit cultural organization Bureau Ritter, meets every week with experts from the fields of politics, dance and cultural sponsorship. Together they discuss the future of dance: How can we best support dance professionals? What structures are needed for dance to become more deeply anchored in our society? How can politicians specifically push forward this development? Why is dance funding so important, especially right now?
Projects
Our innovative projects in dance and the wider arts sector address important socio-cultural issues. They have come to be regarded as flagship initiatives that inspire other countries all over the world to follow suit.
Overview of funding programmes
Bureau Ritter has been designing and implementing successful funding programmes since it was founded in 2011, supporting artists, ensembles, venues and production companies.