Comedy by Mark St. Germain | Translated into German by John Birke | Translated into Low German by Tina Landgraf
“I can prance, I can frolic—but I can’t dance.”
Stella Quinn in *De Danzstunn*
Just as both are reaching their limits, life brings them together in an unexpected way: the passionate ballet dancer Stella Quinn, whose career has been derailed by an accident, and the brilliant but awkward Professor Emil Martens, who has Asperger’s syndrome and is looking for dance lessons. Through their differences, these two lonely souls push each other to step outside their comfort zones and rise above themselves. What begins as a pragmatic arrangement quickly develops into a tender, emotional encounter full of humor, empathy, and 40-percent whiskey. Because allowing yourself to get close to someone can be difficult—but also beautiful.
With warm and witty dialogue, Mark St. Germain’s sharp and most successful comedy to date, *The Dance Lesson*, melts the audience’s hearts even in the frosty February weather and serves as a testament to how trust and vulnerability, taken one small step at a time, can change lives for the better.
