About
Rebecca Weingartner is a Hong Kong-Swiss artist born in Seoul, living and working in Basel, Switzerland. She studied contemporary dance at Tanztheaterschule Zürich and the ARTez dance academy Arnhem in the Netherlands, as well as physical theatre at the Academy of Arts in Amsterdam (AHK).
Rebecca Weingartner was awarded the Culture Prize for Dance in 2021 by the government of Canton Baselland. Her artistic language developed from encounters with people from diverse backgrounds through her artistic and educational projects – from children and young people to people with cognitive or psychological impairments. The awareness of structural disadvantages in her previous works, as well as Rebecca Weingartner’s own experience as a woman*, person of color, and person affected by classism, are the core of her current artistic exploration.
Her works have been shown at festivals and theaters in Switzerland, Europe, India and Madagascar including Swiss Dance Days 2024, Tanzhaus Zürich, Purple Festival Berlin, Krokus Festival Hasselt,
Künstler*innenhaus Mousonturm/ Junge Theaterwerkstatt am Zoo Frankfurt, Zürcher Theater Spektakel, and a Pro Helvetia tour in North East India.
Her recently completed trilogy for young audiences – EQUALITY!, SOLIDARITY! (Swiss Dance Days Selection 2024) and GUGUS! – is currently touring nationally and internationally.
Company
Rebecca Weingartner
Rebecca Weingartner’s dance company is known for its sensitive engagement with social issues, creating performances that invite both young and adult audiences to let go and actively participate. The company addresses urgent sociopolitical themes, transforming them into captivating and witty productions. Recently, the company completed a trilogy specifically aimed at young audiences, centered on the timeless values of equality, solidarity, and freedom. Through a vibrant mix of humor, dance, acrobatics, music, and audience interaction, the trilogy challenges viewers to confront societal injustices and stand up for democratic principles. By blending humor with meaningful messaging, the performances not only engage but also inspire audiences to reflect, question, and take action in the face of today’s complexities.
The work of Company Rebecca Weingartner is state subsidized by the cultural committee of the city of Basel and the canton of Basel-Landschaft.
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