News in October
**Shows and Training in October**
Performance
24.09 — SO SOFT AND THE SUN
Lichthof Theater
Jascha Viehstädt presents a new iteration of his long-term artistic research series so soft and the sun at Lichthof Theater.
The current edition turns its attention to language generated by artificial intelligence. Within an installation by scenographer Takaya Kobayashi, choreographic images meet charred objects in the ceaseless rhythm of day and night. Dr. Deniz Sarikaya shares insights from AI research and epistemology, while texts by Dr. Mira Sarikaya moves between literary fiction and linguistics, exploring the entangled futures of language and technology. Finally, guest dancer Venetsiana Kalampaliki tries to navigate an overwhelming torrent of movement.
Between dance, installation, and research, “so soft and the sun” asks how technology is reshaping our perception of the natural and artificial worlds around us.
Dates: 24.10.2026
Time: 19:00h
Infos + Tickets
Training in October
15.- 31.10 — Contemporary Dance Class
!! New dates for the contemporary dance classes with Raymond Liew Jin Pin throughout October!! Open to all levels, the classes offer energetic and thoughtful movement training.
All THU 15, 22, 29 → 10:30-12:00
All SAT 17, 24, 31 → 10:30-12:00
Fee: 10€
✍︎ Register via mail for the class or simply drop by
➝ Studio Hammer Deich, Hammer Deich 10, 20537 Hamburg
Ongoing
Open Call — OPEN WA~TER
Since September 2026, SHD/ hosts a Micro Lab every two months for artists working in contemporary dance, choreography, performance and related practices.
For each edition, one or two artists or groups will be invited to share work in progress. Afterwards, a guest invited by SHD/— such as an artist or dramaturg —will facilitate a discussion, ask questions and moderate the exchange.
The Micro Labs take place on the last Saturday of every other month, starting on 26 September 2026. Each contribution includes a budget of €400, studio time for preparation and technical support where needed.
We are currently inviting proposals for the following showings:
March 27 + May 29 + July 31, 2027
Application deadline: February 15, 2027
Read the full open call and apply here
Info about OPEN WA~TER
Studio memberships available
We have a few free slots for new fixed members at SHD/. Membership offers access to the studio at reduced hourly rates, shared technical equipment and our digital infrastructure, including the SHD/ cloud. It also means becoming part of a friendly community of artists who collectively use and shape the space.
There are currently two options:
Regular Membership
Our most affordable option for artists who would like to use the studio continuously.
Short-Time Membership
A three-month membership for artists who would first like to try out whether the studio and its structure work for them.
For questions, details or expressions of interest, write to us at mail@studiohammerdeich.org.
SHD/ + Tanzraumförderung (DFDK)
It is still possible to use SHD/ within the framework of the Tanzraumförderung Hamburg (TRF).
New funded studio slots will become available from January 2027. Further information about the programme, conditions and application process can be found through Dachverband freie darstellende Künste Hamburg: