"The Polarity Party" is the result of a remarkable collaboration between Dana Caspersen and the MichaelDouglas Kollektiv. It is a new immersive and participatory event which takes on the quality of a game inviting participants to consider why and where polarization appears in ourselves and our society. What role do we play as individuals and communities in the destruction or creation of connection? What mechanisms promote or abate social polarization?

Dana Caspersen is a conflict expert, performing artist and author. Her work integrates conflict resolution and choreographic methods. She has worked with William Forsythe for 30 years and received the Bessie Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement.

The MichaelDouglas Kollektiv, which essentially consists of five performers, was founded by Michael Maurissens and Douglas Bateman in Cologne in 2009. The collective known for a choreographic practice that is open to collective process and interdisciplinary thinking.