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In her dance performance, Kristy Nataraja invites the audience on a journey beyond the self and gender norms through time and space – with her body and movements.

Nataraja is an Afro-Ukrainian interdisciplinary performance artist who came to Berlin via Russia and Ukraine. This cultural journey – from alienation to a growing closeness with diverse cultures – is reflected in her physical expression.

Inspired by animation dance and Hip-Hop, the performer moves initially like an avatar: distant, almost mechanical.
Gradually, she becomes more embodied – connecting with history, emotion, and social roles, navigating maternal, paternal, and adolescent transformations.

A space opens where traditional roles are questioned, memories become tangible, and new forms of connection can emerge.

The performance unfolds across three stations in the ethnological collection, selected in the context of the Family Matters exhibition:

Station 1: Cynthia Schimming “No Title” – “Matriarchal care, resilience, empathy and memory are embodied; the body becomes a site of intergenerational reflection.” Kristy Nataraja

Station 2: Mandu Yenu Throne (Cameroon) – “Dance becomes a mirror of power, care, and responsibility.
Matriarchal and patriarchal structures enter into a physical dialogue about leadership, control, and self-discovery. How do we lead and govern?” Kristy Nataraja

Station 3: Oceania  (Initiation House from Palau) – “Making transitions tangible. The path from childhood to adulthood becomes a ritual experience, as the animated body embraces change.” Kristy Nataraja

Costumes, rhythm, and shared presence create a space that extends beyond the individual – into the collective and transpersonal. The audience is invited to reflect on identity: How are we shaped? What do we carry forward? What can we change?

At the end, there is time for questions and dialogue with the performer and the guide.

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