Dana Caspersen is a conflict engagement specialist, award-winning performing artist, and best-selling author. She works internationally with arts leaders and organizations to strengthen their capacity to engage conflict as an opportunity for constructive action. Drawing on her backgrounds in both conflict studies and dance, her work integrates conflict engagement practices with choreographic thinking to create innovative approaches to teaching and dialogue. Dana is the founder of Conflict Fluency—The Art ＆ Science Cohort, an initiative for leaders in the arts and sciences, and the author of Conflict Is an Opportunity: 20 Fundamental Decisions for Navigating Difficult Times and Changing the Conversation: The 17 Principles of Conflict Resolution. For nearly three decades, Dana co-created and performed internationally with choreographer William Forsythe in Ballet Frankfurt and The Forsythe Company. Her work as a performing artist has been recognized with a Bessie Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in the U.S. and a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award in the UK. Vortrag Wann und Wo: 23.11.2026 - 17:30 - Studiobühne Veranstalter: Dance Arts Kontakt: Obeya, Emmanuel Anthony PROGRAMM Themen: Tanz, Vortrag
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An event centred on dance — either as a performance to watch or as a social event to participate in yourself, depending on the format.
An educational talk delivered by an expert or speaker on a specific topic, typically followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
