The city is trying to find a new location for the controversial dance events in front of the memorial at the former wholesale market hall.
From the point of view of Ina Hartwig (SPD), Head of the Department of Culture, the dances are incompatible with the “dignity of the place”, which commemorates the deportation of Jews under Nazi rule.
So she contacted the organizers to find another venue for the dancers.
The cultural office will invite to a round table with the organizers and the offices involved.
The Department for Culture and Science does not rely on a ban, but on the insight of the organizers.
One of the organizers has already promised not to invite to dance events on the site of the memorial until further notice.
As reported, many people regularly flock to the place on the weekends to practice Latin American dances.
There is controversial debate as to whether this is an appropriate way of dealing with the memorial.
Hartwig believes that the dances are incompatible with respect for the victims of the first mass deportations from Frankfurt.
At the same time, however, the city must give people the opportunity to use public space without any consumption obligations.
If necessary with a ban
Church director Uwe Becker (CDU) also thinks it is inappropriate for people to dance in front of the memorial at the wholesale market hall. “Anyone who has happily danced here out of inattention, ignorance or thoughtlessness should choose a different location out of respect for the deported and murdered,” he says and suggests that signs be used to point this out. Becker also does not rule out bans: “Since some people apparently lack the understanding that no dance steps should take place at the place where many Frankfurters take their last steps, we have to take the legally necessary paths, if necessary, to prevent dancing and partying here. "
Becker wants to work in the magistrate to stop dancing and partying at this point. “You can appeal to common sense, you can draw attention, and you can prohibit. If the first two possibilities don't work, we have to set the necessary framework as a city in order to maintain and protect the dignity of this special place. " took their exit.