Agenda

In times of unrest, reshuffling, and (re)alignment, on an individual, collective, and even cosmic level, we look for navigation, reasoning, and a new moral compass.

Instead of staying in existing patterns for the sake of comfort and safety, how can we step into—and become—the unknown, balancing the edge and the precarious, tapping into our intuition, improvisation, somatic intelligence, and “doing beauty” to progress forward?

Following one of the most memorable moments at last year’s House gathering, choreographer and entrepreneur John Michael Schert and his partner, dancer Brett Perry, are inviting you to a Beautiful Business Trip that will move you inside out—and outside in.

Contributors

John Michael Schert is a choreographer, entrepreneur, and founder of the American Ballet Theatre Leadership Lab. He translates the skills and creative choice-making abilities of dance artists into tools for the private and public sectors. Among others, John Michael has provided consultancy for the James S. and John L. Knight Foundation, the Boston Foundation, Chicago Booth, the City of Boston, Healthwise, and Soho House.

Brett Perry is a dancer, coach, and a founding member of the celebrated Trey McIntyre Project. As John Michael’s life partner, he demonstrated how the creative process can be of relevance and value to other sectors. A sought-after teacher, Brett has taught master classes for institutions such as Point Park University, Western Michigan University, The Hartt School, Jose Limon Dance Company, Boston Dance Theater, and Ballet Idaho.

The program is co-hosted by our head of curation and community Monika Jiang, with original live music composed by the musical director of the House Mark Aanderud.

Date and time

This Beautiful Business Trip is taking place on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Location

We are coming together in Berlin, Germany, at the Eoin Moylan Studio in the south-central part of the city. This daylight-filled venue is a former chocolate factory now turned into an artist studio owned by photographer Eoin Moylan and located at Teilestrasse 11–16.

Program

17:00 | Doors Open

17:30 | Welcome Ceremony

17:45 | Introduction: Choreographing in Uncertainty

18:30 | Break & Refreshments

19:00 | Somatic Exercise: Exploring Body Intelligence

19:30 | Adaptation and Reflection: Holding Space and Navigating Today’s Leadership

20:15 | Closing Remarks

21:00 | Doors Close

What to expect

Join a playful experiential learning journey in an (un-)likeminded community. Unlock the power of intuition, improvisation, and somatic intelligence. Gather insights on leadership qualities amid volatile, uncertain, ambiguous, complex times. Ask deeper questions and find reflections on how you can show up as a beautiful leader.

How to take part

Regular tickets with access to the full program, including beverages and refreshments, are available for 350 EUR; get your ticket and bring one friend with you for free, no questions asked.

This Beautiful Business Trip is limited to 25 participants. No dance experience is required, everyone is encouraged to take part.

Become a Resident to benefit from a discounted fee of 200 EUR and get in touch for special rates for students and nonprofits.