Choreography is his Filter
Choreographer Muhammed Kaltuk, born in Switzerland to a conservative Turkish family, initially made a name for himself in the Swiss Hip Hop scene. At 22, he discovered theater as a way to express his voice artistically. After starting dance education at the Höhere Fachschule für Zeitgenössischen und Urbanen Bühnentanz in Zurich at 25, Kaltuk blended his Hip Hop background with other dance styles, developing a signature style that combines socially critical, political, and personal themes.
Kaltuk's work, which fuses Hip Hop and Contemporary dance, resonates with diverse audiences, especially those who feel unrepresented in traditional theater. He has collaborated with ballet ensembles like Theater St. Gallen, Theater Lucerne, and Ballet Basel. His piece Father Politics, premiered in 2021 at Kaserne Basel, continues to be performed internationally. Recently, Kaltuk has expanded his reach by collaborating with museums and institutions, such as the Lugano Dance Project and the Kirchner Museum in Davos, to connect dance with other art forms. Always seeking new inspiration, Kaltuk strives to bring his work to a wider audience.
Important in work
Each dancer is individual in his own way and thus brings different strengths as well as weaknesses, which is a crucial point for Muhammed Kaltuks work. It is his intention to find the individual physical limits and to reshape them. He wants him, as well as everybody involved in a project, to benefit and learn from the different body language. Everyone has their own way of moving and interpreting.
