b12 spring
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b12 spring
— // —locations: eden***** studios & dock11
Lucija romanova
former performer with jasmin vardimon | artistic director of schach matt series / lucija romanova
this performance project is designed for about 17 people and lasts 13 days (sunday off). it will be performed three times alongside two other performance projects at dock 11, a theater in the center of berlin. lucija's performance project runs from april 14 - 26, 2026.
rehearsals and performances:
april 14 - 18: 13:00 - 16:30 at eden studios
april 19: no rehearsal
april 20 - 23: 13:00 - 16:15 in dock 11 theater/dock 11 studio
april 24: 11:14 - 13:15 in dock 11 theater / 16:00 - 18:00 dress rehearsal in dock 11 theater with all three groups / performance: 19:30 - 21:30 in dock 11 theater
april 25: 14:15 - 15:30 possible feedback at dock 11 theater / performance: 19:30 - 21:30 at dock 11 theater
april 26: 14:15 - 15:30 possible feedback at dock 11 theater / performance: 19:30 - 21:30 at dock 11 theater
new: if you are interested in us booking accommodation for you for the duration of the performance project, please indicate this in your application. please understand that we only have a limited number of accommodations available.
there is no deadline and you can apply up until one day before the performance project starts.
FAN FRICTION
fan friction is an exploration of pop-cultural canon and iconic material through the lens of fan-fiction. we will work with fragments from existing stories, music, quotes and images, using them as prompts rather than scripts. canon, the official story, and canon divergences, what could have happened differently, are just starting points, opening up space for improvisation, transformation and reinterpretation. the creation process plays with fan-fiction tropes, alternate timelines, au worlds, headcanons, character swaps, crossover mashups, exaggerated emotions and unexpected relationships, and asks how the body can take these ideas, push them, distort them and let them emerge physically. movement will involve improvisation, tasks, repetition, intensification and moments of friction, collapse and overflow. nothing is fixed. references may appear, change or vanish. the piece is shaped by our impulses, responses and the energy in the room. fan friction is about experimenting, exploring and letting inherited material transform through the body.
the description reflects an artist’s idea which was developed at the time it was submitted to b12. it may have changed by the time the workshop or the performance project is starting. please stay flexible. thank you!
biography
lucija romanova was born in zagreb, croatia. she graduated from the academy for theatre and dance in amsterdam. during her studies, she collaborated with choreographers such as liat tamara waysbort, julio cesar iglesias ungo, milan tomasik, roser lopez espinosa and keren levi. after amsterdam, she went to london, where she worked with jasmin vardimon company, tribe company, lila dance company, the waldorf project, kennedy muntanga dance theatre and others. her first author's solo, spontaneously vulnerable experience, was created in croatia during 2020 and 2021. in 2021 she collaborated with choreographers such as adrienne hod, reut shemesh, paul blackman and christine gouzelis (juxsta), and director jan lauwers (need company). she worked as a dancer and rehearsal director at theater oberhausen for the production bad mothers by reut shemesh. in 2022 she collaborated with british composer alex paton in a sonically powerful performance, broken hip and the unbreakable spirit. in 2023 her new creation, zhivila, has undergone research and development and is waiting to be premiered. she has been a recurring teacher at the renowned dance festivals deltebre dansa and b12. romanova taught as a guest lecturer at performact, belgrade institute for artistic dance, ljubljana dance academy, periskop festival, zagreb dance center, ozora festival and, in london, in the dance centre's tripspace, house of mass and rambert dance.
company info
Schach Matt Series / Lucija Romanova
schach matt series / lucija romanova is a dynamic and innovative creative venture based in zagreb, croatia, dedicated to producing projects that are both emotive and thought-provoking. operating on a project-based model, the company explores the intersection of dance, music and film, crafting experiences that engage audiences on multiple sensory levels. through its work, schach matt series emphasises the power of storytelling and the strength of multidisciplinary collaboration. by combining elements of movement, sound and film, each project is designed to push creative boundaries and challenge societal behaviour, inviting audiences to connect with the performance on an emotional and intellectual level.
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