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Prof. Dr med. Dr phil. Christina Roll is a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery with additional qualifications in sports medicine, manual therapy and psychotherapy. Her own background as a competitive athlete, as well as her degree in sports science, shape her holistic understanding of movement and health. She has been an adjunct professor at the University of Regensburg since 2019.
 
Her particular role on this tour lies in the connection between body and mind. Back problems, joint complaints or muscular tension cannot always be attributed solely to individual structures. Physical strain, stress, lack of exercise and psychological factors can all interplay. Christina Roll thus offers a nuanced perspective on the musculoskeletal system whilst demonstrating the central role that regular, appropriate exercise plays in prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
 
Her perspective establishes an important link between conventional medicine, sports science and mental wellbeing.

Prof. Dr Erland Erdmann is one of Germany’s most renowned cardiologists. From 1993 to 2012, he was Director of the University Heart Centre in Cologne. His main areas of research include heart failure and the links between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He has been involved in numerous major international clinical trials and remains deeply committed to medical training and prevention.

On this journey, he turns his attention to the organ that literally accompanies us every minute of our lives. What factors protect the heart in the long term? What role do blood pressure, exercise, metabolism and lifestyle play? Which changes are actually medically relevant, and where do health myths begin? In doing so, Erland Erdmann expands the journey to include a key perspective on healthy ageing. A healthy cardiovascular system is one of the essential prerequisites for physical resilience, performance and long-term quality of life.

His expertise thus combines medical depth with a topic that is directly relevant to almost everyone.

Prof. Dr Peter Schwarz is Professor of Diabetes Prevention and Care at Dresden University Hospital and is recognised internationally as one of the leading experts in the prevention of type 2 diabetes and lifestyle-related diseases. He currently serves as President of the International Diabetes Federation, the global umbrella organisation for national diabetes organisations. For many years, his work has centred on a crucial question in modern medicine: how can we not only treat disease, but also prevent it wherever possible? Exercise, diet and everyday behaviours play a central role in this. Peter Schwarz does not view prevention as an abstract medical concept, but as something that people themselves can actively shape.

On this journey, he explains the processes underlying metabolic diseases, which risk factors are actually relevant, and where small changes can have a major long-term impact. His particular strength lies in breaking down complex scientific concepts into concrete courses of action.

Markus Roßmann holds a degree in sports science, is a Certified Rolfer and has been working in the fields of fascia, functional movement and body-oriented health promotion for more than 25 years. He has developed his own training programmes and, with the ‘Fascial Walk’, an approach that utilises everyday walking as a form of conscious whole-body exercise.

Whilst the medical experts on this journey explain which factors influence health, Markus Roßmann demonstrates what exercise can look like in practice. How can the body be mobilised again after sitting for a long time? What role do fasciae play in mobility and body awareness? How can one’s own gait become a form of daily exercise? 

His exercises require no complicated equipment and can therefore be easily incorporated into everyday life. This is precisely where his strength lies within this programme. Knowledge does not end with the lecture, but is put into practice straight away and understood through physical experience.

Masters of Choreography is an Australian dance theatre production company and a global leader in commercial dance fusion entertainment. They have toured Australia and Singapore, performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and had two highly successful seasons in London's West End. An electrifying fusion of commercial street dance and ballet, featuring beatboxing, singing, comedic moments, and numerous 5-star reviews, has received standing ovations at every single performance! They present an exciting commercial rock ballet with elements of street dance, comedy, and dance theatre - an energetic show that makes you dance in your seat. With a great mix of classical rock and commercial music and a wonderful cast of versatile performers, Masters of Choreography offers cutting-edge entertainment and the finest dance fusion entertainment.

Lily Dahab, baptized by the german press as „the one who kisses with her voice“ (Badische Neueste Nachrichten), born and grown up in Buenos Aires where she did her studies, then continues her professional Musical Theatre career in Madrid and Barcelona. She is drawn to roles portraying strong women, like Grizabella in “Cats”, Belle in “Beauty and the Beast”, or Esmeralda in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. Together with her partner, pianist Prof. Bene Aperdannier, she now begins to realise her very own artistic visions. Over 300 concerts later the argentinian singer is no longer indispensable from the world jazz music scene.
Her debut album “nómade” was nominated for “best world music album” by the "german critic association" (Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik) and the “Echo Jazz”. Lily was selected among hundreds of projects and bands by the German Parlament ́s artist support, “Initiative Musik”, which supported “Huellas”, her second album, chosen as “CD of the week” by the national german radios SWR and MDR. Lily ́s band was programmed in prestigious international jazz festivals together with such artists as Al di Meola, Toots Thielemans or Till Brönner. “Bajo un mismo cielo”, her new album was supported by the city of Hamburg, also selected as “CD of the week” by national radios SWR and MDR and is a moving plea for common creativity containing musical treasures from 7 decades.

Roman von Thurau, born in 1967, comes from the far north. After starting a psychology degree in Hamburg, he discovered his true passion for the stage and the art of magic. He learned the craft of illusionism from a Polish master and completed training in NLP and hypnosis. Vivian, who grew up in Tehran, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo, completed her art studies at FH Hamburg. Always fascinated by the mysterious, she met Roman von Thurau in 2000, and both quickly realized they complemented each other perfectly. As the artistic duo Sonambul, they have since developed unique stage performances that combine intelligent and entertaining experiments in mental magic with Vivian's expressive drawings. Roman von Thurau and Vivian create their own full-length theater shows, touring Germany, and have participated in numerous national and international TV productions. The best part: they can combine their profession with their passion for traveling! After numerous performances in places like the USA, India, Singapore, Cape Town, Marrakech, Bahrain, and the seven seas, their longing for foreign lands, new cultures, and inspiring encounters remains. Roman von Thurau and Vivian live in Berlin, Lisbon, and the Algarve.

Volker Drkosch is a multi-award-winning chef, founder of the restaurant DR.KOSCH, and a passionate host. Shaped by some of the most influential culinary figures of his generation, he became head chef at Restaurant PORTALIS in Berlin in 2000, soon earning “Discovery of the Year” (Gault Millau) and his first Michelin star. In 2002, he opened Restaurant BRICK in Frankfurt, which was also awarded a Michelin star and received further accolades. With HOFGUT WICKSTADT, he created a culinary lab and creative think tank. He later worked in Düsseldorf as head chef and managing director of the renowned Restaurant VICTORIAN. In 2016, he launched his own restaurant, DR.KOSCH—a holistic concept combining cuisine, design, and atmosphere, recognized for its creative menus and sustainable philosophy. During the pandemic, he developed DR.KOSCH@Home, a successful concept for delivering fine dining experiences to private homes. After more than 30 years in fine dining, he set out on a 16-month culinary and cultural journey through South America with his partner in 2024. Today, he stands for curiosity, transformation, and the joy of discovery—both on the plate and in life.