Interview with Jochen Heckmann, choreographer, dancer, educator and writer ✍️

Discover how Jochen Heckmann uncovers the parallels between dance and writing and why observation is so important in both art forms! In our insightful interview, you'll find out how his experiences in dance influence his writing and how he finds inspiration in his everyday life. 🌟
Learn how Jochen translates emotions into his lyrics and creates a dialogue with his audience. His insights on creative freedom and the difference between fleeting dance and patient writing offer exciting perspectives for artists.
📅 Live reading: Monday, 7 October 2024 at 7:30 pm📍 Where: Das Gleis, Zollstrasse 121, 8005 Zurich
Be ready to get valuable inspiration for your own creative journey!
Timestamps:
03:15
How does your experience in dance influence your writing? Can you give examples of how movement or choreography informs your writing?
05:15
You mention that you look for the everyday and the unusual in your writing. How do you find inspiration in your daily life to be creative in both dance and writing?
09:38
Dance is often an emotional form of expression. How do you manage to translate these emotions into your lyrics? Are there any special techniques or approaches that help you do this?
12.57
Emotions - rhythm and dynamics
15:10
To what extent does the audience play a role in your creative process - both when dancing and when writing? How do you try to create a dialogue with your audience?
20:10
You describe dance as fleeting and writing as patient. How do the different creative processes work for you? Is there any overlap between these two art forms?
29:26
How do you decide which themes or stories you want to address in your texts and choreographies?
32:10
What is your choreographic process like?
33:37
How much creative freedom do you give your dancers during the creation process? Are there parallels to how an author deals with his characters?
34:45
To what extent does humour play a role in your texts and choreographies?
40:48
What are the 3 most important things you would like to pass on to our listeners?