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Isabel Edvardsson · Benjamin Piwko
The Impossible.
Made Possible.
We want to help people find their visions. And to live them. It's not about perfection, but about the courage to start.
What we do
We don't give lectures.
We create experiences.
A hearing woman and a deaf man show live on stage how two people can understand each other without a single word. Mastering challenges with humor and inspiring stories.
Let's Dance · Christmas Special
A choreography without Benjamin hearing the music.
02 / 06 · About us
She hears with all her senses. He sees what others miss.
The Bridge.
Professional dancer. Multiple Let's Dance winner. Choreographer. Host.
She is the bridge between two worlds: Hearing and Deaf, dance and martial arts, lightness and depth. Through Benjamin, she learned what real communication means: not words, but trust.
"Dancing means listening. Even without ears."
The Warrior.
Deaf actor. Martial artist. Entrepreneur. Inducted into the London International Hall of Fame as Martial Arts Teacher of the Year.
He came to film, to Let's Dance and to the great stages. All without hearing. With 7 senses, humor, heart and an iron will.
"One hears with the eyes. One feels with the finest hands. One senses with the heart."
Isabel Edvardsson · Hamburg
Bio · Isabel Edvardsson
Bio Isabel.
Isabel Edvardsson was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, and has been dancing since the age of thirteen. Alongside her training in Contemporary Dance, Ballet and Jazz, she began competing in Standard and Latin ballroom.
At twenty-one she moved to Germany and specialised in Standard ballroom. After winning the European Championship at the end of 2007, she and her dance partner Marcus Weiß ended their active competitive careers. In 2015 the two opened their own dance school "Edvardsson Die Tanzschule" in Hamburg. In 2018 a second school followed in Ahrensburg.
Today Isabel is an owner, ADTV dance teacher, dance sport coach, professional dancer and host.
Let's Dance. Isabel has been part of the show since the first season. With actor Wayne Carpendale she formed the very first winning couple in the show's history. In 2014 she won the seventh season with Alexander Klaws. In 2019 she reached the final with Benjamin Piwko. The same year the two joined the first Let's Dance Live Tour. In 2023 she finished fifth with Jens "Knossi" Knossalla. Since 2021 she has been replacing Motsi Mabuse on the Live Tour jury.
Dance Achievements · Selection
- 2005 – 2006Finalist European Champion Professional Standard
- 2005 – 2007German Champion Professional Standard Show Dance
- 2006German Champion Professional Standard
- 2007European Champion Professional Standard Show Dance
Benjamin Piwko · Hamburg
Bio · Benjamin Piwko
Bio Benjamin.
Benjamin Piwko was born in Hamburg in 1980. At eight months he became Deaf. A virus. He only found out at the age of fourteen.
Education. After school he trained as a carpenter. Craft. Wood. Precision. The calm and accuracy of that time shape him to this day.
Martial Arts. Over 35 years. Beginning with Judo, later Aikido, Thai boxing, boxing, grappling, Escrima, Wing Tsun. In 1995 he discovered Wun Hop Kuen Do Kung Fu under Grandmaster Al Dacascos. In 2005 he earned his black belt in Hawaii, examined by 18 grandmasters in a six-hour test. Honoured as "Real Intelligent Warrior".
Teacher and Coach. In 2006 Benjamin taught at the Dacascos school in Hawaii. Invited to the Pacific Navy Base to train special forces in close combat. The same year he founded his own martial arts style and the WBT Defence Institute. In 2008 his own school in Hamburg-Ottensen, run for over ten years. Training sessions in Hollywood with Gene LeBell and Gokor Chivichyan.
Awards. Munich Hall of Honor six years in a row, from 2010 to 2015. London International Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2015, Teacher of the Year. Hawaii International Heavyweight Champion in Kajukenbo, Karate and Full Contact Kickboxing.
Film and Television. Tatort "Totenstille" 2016, lead role, 9.69 million viewers, Grimme Prize nomination. "Du sollst hören" ZDF 2022, lead role and fight choreography, 3.59 million viewers. 2024 as a film, five Hollywood awards, Signlight. Further roles in Dr. Ballouz, WaPo Bodensee, Mörderschwester, Herzogpark.
Theatre. "Der Goldfisch" at Komödientheater Hamburg, lead role. 2023 Max Bleibtreu Audience Award.
Let's Dance. 2019 with Isabel Edvardsson in the twelfth season. Fifteen appearances, 4.8 million viewers per broadcast, all the way to the final. In autumn the Live Tour. Sixteen arenas, one hundred and twenty thousand spectators, fourteen times winner of the evening. Without him hearing the music.
Author. In 2019 his book "Man hört nur mit dem Herzen gut" was published by Mosaik Verlag (Penguin Random House). He is currently working on a novel.
Today Benjamin is an actor, author, motivational speaker, martial arts teacher and entrepreneur. He lives in Hamburg.
Inclusion Upgrade. Those who can hear can learn to sign. Those who cannot hear cannot learn to hear. Not equality. Justice.
Milestones · Selection
- 1980Born in Hamburg
- TrainingCarpenter · Craft and precision
- Since childhoodMartial Arts · Over 35 years · Grandmaster Al Dacascos
- 2003First Tatort role · "Todeskommando"
- 2005Black Belt Hawaii · 18 Grandmasters · 6 hour examination
- 2006Trainer Pacific Navy Base · Hawaii
- 2008WBT Defence · Own martial arts school Hamburg-Ottensen
- 2010-2015Munich Hall of Honor · Six years in a row
- 2015London International Martial Arts Hall of Fame · Teacher of the Year
- 2016Tatort "Totenstille" · 9.69 million viewers · Grimme nomination
- 2019Let's Dance Final with Isabel Edvardsson · Live Tour
- 2019Book "Man hört nur mit dem Herzen gut" · Mosaik Verlag
- 2022"Du sollst hören" ZDF · Lead role · 3.59 million viewers
- 2023Max Bleibtreu Audience Award · "Der Goldfisch"
- 2024Five Hollywood Awards · Signlight for "Du sollst hören"
- 2026NDR Talk Show · Making the Impossible Possible
Sea Training · The Warrior
Stillness always finds its way. In the water. In the breath. In the hands.
NDR Talk Show · 2025
Photo: NDR Television / Uwe Ernst
Backstage · Training
Whoever can hear can learn to sign. Isabel shows how.
Backstage. Real.
No studio. No cuts. This is what the work that nobody sees looks like.
Live · Training
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04 / 06 · What we offer
Not talk. Experience.
Six topics. Every appearance different. One thing stays the same. The audience leaves changed.
Our joint project combines dance, inspiring talks and workshops. With lightness. With depth. With the clear goal of making the impossible possible. And giving excuses no chance.
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Motivational Speakers
Courage, inner strength and the will to keep going. Stories that touch you. No show. No clichés.
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Inclusion+ Upgrade Speakers
50/50 is the old inclusion. Those who can hear can learn to sign. Not equality. Justice.
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Vision Speakers
Every person carries a vision within. We show how the impossible becomes a path. Step by step.
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2 Dance Choreographies
Live on stage. Isabel and Benjamin dance. Without Benjamin hearing the music. This is what trust looks like.
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Autograph Sessions & Photos
After every performance we take time. For conversations. For autographs. For a photo that lasts.
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Dance Choreography Workshop
Learning to dance without being perfect. We choreograph with the audience. Simple. Clear. Fun.
05 / 06 · Packages
Four Packages. To Book.
Every package is adapted to you. Write to us about what you have in mind. Together we'll find the right performance.
Uni & School
For young people. About courage, vision and justice. With real stories and exercises in which the audience joins in.
Event · Gala · Benefit
For special evenings. Dance, words, encounter. A performance that sets the tone. And one the guests won't forget.
Advertising & TV
For brands and TV productions. Authentic stories from two worlds on one stage. Credible. Visible. Different.
06 / 06 · Live & TV
What we have already done.
A selection of our joint performances. Live, on TV and on big stages.
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Let's Dance · 3 Months Live
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Let's Dance Tour · 13 Arenas
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Let's Dance Christmas Special
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Performance "Mut" · Coca-Cola
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Cosmopolitan Aesthetics Event
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Performance · Düsseldorf Airport
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Inclusion Dance
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Inclusion Dance
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NDR Talk Show & Dance
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Benjamin Piwko and Isabel Edvardsson — Let's Dance Stars With New Project
Isabel Edvardsson — Joint Project With Let's Dance Star
These Two Let's Dance Stars Announce Joint Project
Benjamin Piwko's Rumba is Extremely Special
Isabel & Benjamin — Video on YouTube
Isabel Edvardsson — Profile at German Dance Sport Federation
Press text
Isabel Edvardsson and Benjamin Piwko are motivational speakers. A hearing woman and a deaf man with dance. Their programme "Making the Impossible Possible" combines live choreographies, humour, personal stories and practical exercises into an experience that moves people.
Contact
Ready for the impossible?
Write to us. Tell us about your event. Together we will find the right solution.
Email
info@isabel-benjamin.com
Website
www.isabel-benjamin.com
Frequent Questions.
Do we need a specific stage?
No. We adapt. A dance floor of at least 3×3 metres is ideal, but we find a solution for every location.
Do we need interpreters?
Yes. We bring information for your interpreters so everything runs smoothly. If you don't have any, we help organise them.
Is the programme in German or English?
Currently in German. English is in planning.
Can we adapt the programme?
Yes. Every package can be adapted to your needs. Write to us and we will discuss everything.
How far in advance should we book?
4–8 weeks is best. But feel free to ask on shorter notice too.