Crip Choreo Care

Claire Cunningham's professorship for 'Choreography, Dance and Disability Arts' at HZT

In the picture, Claire can be seen in profile in the foreground on the left. She is sitting on the handles of her two elbow crutches as if on a bar stool and is wearing training clothes and a grey cap. Her hand is open in a gesture with the palm facing upwards in front of her chest. Next to her, i.e. behind her in the photo, is a sign language interpreter. Opposite her, on the right-hand side of the picture, about ten people are sitting and standing in a row next to each other in front of a window through which bright light falls. Some of them have their heads resting on their hands, others have their hands folded. They appear to be listening intently to Claire. One of the people on the far right of the row, who uses a wheelchair, seems to be talking to Claire. The two are looking directly at each other. The person's white T-shirt reads ‘Today is a good day for dancing.’.
© Almuth Elhardt

From 2023-2028 internationally renowned self-identifying disabled artist, the Scottish choreographer, performer and singer Claire Cunningham, is Einstein Professor of Choreography, Dance and Disability Arts at Inter-University Centre for Dance Berlin (HZT).

As part of her professorship, Claire Cunningham will be undertaking new artistic research, and dedicated periods of teaching at the HZT, for an initial five years. She will be supported by some of her long-term collaborators, as well as working on the ground in Berlin with some new associates, guest disabled artists, experts and allies.

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