What happens when you stop trying to fit in and start showing up as who you really are? This session creates space for honest reflection, playful resistance and collective courage.

Rooted in personal experience, it explores how the refusal to conform – as an artist, a leader, and a human being – can become a turning point: a way to unlock authentic, magnetic work that resonates far beyond the stage. Reflecting on what it means to stop performing (fitting in) and instead start showing up in ways that create real connection, real belonging, and real momentum, we won’t just talk about it – we’ll experiment with it.

Through guided exercises and shared action, the co-created temporary community will show how difference is a superpower and where new connections might just spark your next breakthrough.

Expect resonance. Expect vulnerability. Expect to start.

Please note, this event has limited capacity and requires registration. As a Classical:NEXT 2025 delegate you can reserve your spot here.

BOAT CRUISE

This session is part of a boat cruise, starting at 10:00 sharp.

Time: 10:00 – 13:00

Location (pick-up and drop-off): Märkisches Ufer / Ecke Am Köllnischen Park

Schedule:

– Gathering at the mooring point: 09:30
– Boat leaves: 10:00 (sharp)
– Welcome and short introduction by hosts: 10:20
– The Courage To Not Fit In! by Sandra Janke: 10:30
– Session ends at 11:15
– Free time until the cruise ends at 13:00