Der Betrieb is an artistic space initiated by choreographers Alexander Gottfarb and Anna Maria Nowak in 2022 and located in the 15th Viennese district. Der Betrieb was born out of a desire to offer an alternative to commercial spaces: shops, cafes and beauty salons. Der Betrieb is a room for practicing being together, where audience is welcome to enter, for free, and spend their time watching, reflecting and participating in the dance and art making. Until now Der Betrieb hosted four seasons, The Emotional Season, The Democratic Season, Your Season – In Search of a Common Season and The Ritual Season.