Cosima Grand is a choreographer and dancer. In her artistic work, Cosima is primarily interested in the empathic potential of dance. In her practice, she explores how body movements and bodily sensations can connect people and create resonance. In her latest choreographic works, she has developed a physical practice based on rocking and trembling movements that incorporates work with the voice. Cosima completed her dance training at the CNDC d'Angers and was a member of the Cie Marchepied in Lausanne. She completed a bachelor's degree in multilingual communication at the University of Geneva. She studied theater studies and sociolinguistics at the University of Bern. Cosima collaborates and performs with Ruth Childs, Aina Alegre, Simone Truong, Chris Leuenberger, Jessica Huber, and others. Her own choreographic work includes the pieces CTRL-V(EP) (2nd prize PREMIO 2015), CTRL-V (LP) (2016), Hitchhiking through Winterland (2018), Restless Beings (2020), and things veer (2023). In 2015, she received the Culture Promotion Award from the Canton of Valais and in 2020 a Cultural Award from the City of Zurich. Cosima is an accomplice at Tanzhaus Zurich.
Show
Cosima Grand
Schmerzstück
“A body holds so much beyond the visible.” Doireann Ní Ghríofa
Pain is often invisible from the outside and difficult to put into words.
In her solo piece Schmerzstück (Pain Piece), Cosima Grand explores the emotional, physical, and temporal dimensions of pain. With her body and voice, she makes its intensity and emotionality palpable—as well as its cyclical recurrence and the sudden interruptions that mark pain in time.
The choreography moves between expressive and symbolically charged gestures and subtle moments.
Talk
Following the performance on December 12, choreographer and performer Cosima Grand, performer Nina Mühlemann (Criptonite), performer/choreographer Lyn Bentschik, and a pain specialist (TBD) will discuss the piece and the topic of pain. The discussion will be moderated by Antje Czudaj.
Specials
As part of the development of Schmerzstück, two specials by and with Cosima Grand will take place: Klagechor and Schmerzworkshop.
Concept, choreography, performance Cosima Grand
Music, light Demi An Jakob
Dramaturgy Mona De Weerdt
Costume Anne-Sophie Raemy
Scenography Nagi Gianni
Choreographic support Alice Gratet
Outside Eye Natascha Moschini, Stephan Stock
Production Antje Czudaj
Administration Karin Erdmann
Photo Anne-Sophie Raemy
Coproduction Tanzhaus Zürich, Théâtre du Crochetan, Monthey
Dramaturgical Support Tanzhaus Zürich Jessica Huber
Critical Friend Tanzhaus Zürich Nina Mühlemann
Supported by Stadt Zürich Kultur, Fachstelle Kultur Kanton Zürich, Kanton Wallis, Migros Kulturprozent, Landys & Gyr, SSA, Südpol Luzern
Dates / Booking
20:00 — 21:00
- Solidarity: CHF 35
- Regular: CHF 25
- Budget: CHF 15
Bühne 1
Tanzhaus Zürich
Wasserwerkstrasse 127a
8037 Zürich
- Duration: 1h
- German, English
- Wheelchair accessible
20:00 — 21:00
- Solidarity: CHF 35
- Regular: CHF 25
- Budget: CHF 15
Bühne 1
Tanzhaus Zürich
Wasserwerkstrasse 127a
8037 Zürich
- Duration: 1h
- German, English
- Wheelchair accessible
20:00 — 21:00
- Solidarity: CHF 35
- Regular: CHF 25
- Budget: CHF 15
Bühne 1
Tanzhaus Zürich
Wasserwerkstrasse 127a
8037 Zürich
- Duration: 1h
- German, English
- Wheelchair accessible
20:00 — 21:00
- Solidarity: CHF 35
- Regular: CHF 25
- Budget: CHF 15
Bühne 1
Tanzhaus Zürich
Wasserwerkstrasse 127a
8037 Zürich
- Duration: 1h
- German, English
- Wheelchair accessible
18:00 — 19:00
- Solidarity: CHF 35
- Regular: CHF 25
- Budget: CHF 15
Bühne 1
Tanzhaus Zürich
Wasserwerkstrasse 127a
8037 Zürich
- Duration: 1h
- German, English
- Wheelchair accessible
- Relaxed Performance
This event is a "Relaxed Performance".
- The auditorium is not fully occupied, so you can maintain distance.
- The stage area is never completely dark.
- You can go out and come back in at any time after the performance has started.
- Noises and movements in the audience are okay.
- There are comfortable seating options.
- Our quiet area is a sofa in the foyer. There is a caregiver present. There are sensory aids and water available.
- At 5 PM, there is a Touch Tour where you can experience the stage area and surroundings. The Touch Tour is supervised and free of charge.
- If you have special needs, please contact Christina Gabriela Galli. Our team will be on site one hour before the performance starts.