Public Discussion I 07.10.2026 I 19:00-21:00 I ITI Deutschland/Kunstquartier Bethanien and online
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Dachverband Tanz Deutschland Calls for a Future Strategy for Dance: Statement by Dachverband Tanz Deutschland on the Federal Government’s Response to…
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How can dance heritage be preserved and made accessible for future generations? The German Dance Archives Association has published the documentation…
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The Dance Triennial is taking place in Hamburg for the first time. For the dance community, this major forum is essential as a space for .. (PDF)
TANZPAKT application process begins on November 5 – Strengthening the dance scene and opening new perspectives through urban expertise on the jury.…
CCCberlin invites Berlin-based artists and creatives to a three-day interdisciplinary residency. More info
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Overview of recommendations for action, tools, networks and best practice examples on the topics of parenthood and care work in dance and the…
Choreographer Christian Spuck receives the German Dance Award 2026, honours for Tadashi Endo and Prof. Dr. Gabriele Brandstetter. All information
Choreographer Rafaële Giovanola receives The German Dance Award 2027.
Choreographer Martin Schläpfer is honoured for his Lifetime Achievement.
Dancer and choreographer Joy Alpuerto Ritter is honoured as Outstanding Performer 2027.
The German Dance Award honours outstanding figures in the world of dance in Germany. In the spring, the jury selected the 2027 award winners. The jury of the German Dance Award (chaired by Dr Adriana Almeida Pees) has selected the winner and the honourees from numerous nominations submitted by associations, institutions and dance professionals.
The German Dance Award and the honours will be presented on Saturday, 13 March 2027 at the Aalto Theatre in Essen as part of a dance gala.
All information on the award winners and the dance gala can be found at www.deutschertanzpreis.de
TANZPAKT application process begins on November 5 – Strengthening the dance scene and opening new perspectives through urban expertise on the jury
With the 2024 budget resolution, the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media allocated further funding for the continuation of the TANZPAKT Stadt-Land-Bund programme. The first round of applications closed on 22 September 2025. Now the funding programme will launch its fifth round of applications, thereby sending a clear signal regarding cultural policy: Dance is to be further strengthened as a socially impactful, excellent art form. From 5 November 2026 to 5 April 2027, artists, ensembles, production structures and networks can apply for funding from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media totalling around €1.9 million. Read the press release.
Call for applications opens: 5 November 2026
Application deadline: 5 April 2027, 18:00
Earliest possible project start date: 1 July 2027
Project end date: 30 June 2030
Information about the deadlines. Further information on funding principles.
All information on the funding program TANZPAKT Stadt-Land-Bund: www.tanzpakt.de
The Federal Association for Dance in Germany acts in the long term as a network partner for dance professionals, cultural practitioners, civil society actors, and policymakers. The fields of work include all issues related to the development of dance art and its visibility - from dance education, production and presentation of dance, dance research and dance science to documentation, public relations and presence of dance in the media. Furthermore, the DTD strives for a comprehensive participation of all citizens in the diversity of the art of dance.
New cross-sector project for Berlin in the fields of performing arts, visual arts, and film/media
Art, culture, and the creative scene are among Berlin’s key resources. Creative Cross Collaborations Berlin (CCCberlin) addresses three core sub-sectors of this cultural and creative landscape. The project aims to strengthen the potential of cross-sector encounters and interdisciplinary collaboration among artists, creatives, and producers based in Berlin, working in the fields of performing arts, visual arts, and film/media. Through events and advisory services, the project fosters cross-sector collaborations and develops long-term strategies for audience development and market expansion.
We at Dachverband Tanz Deutschland support the SHIELD & SHINE campaign – because we are also "DIE VIELEN" who stand up against racism, exclusion and right-wing extremism. We call on all our members, colleagues and friends in culture and politics to join the campaign and organise local protests, discussions and visibility.
Dachverband Tanz Deutschland acts as a long-term network partner for dance professionals, cultural practitioners, civil society actors, and politicians at the state, federal, and EU levels. In this context, Dachverband Tanz Deutschland carries out networking, advisory and mediation work for professional dance practitioners, associations and art and educational institutions. On the individual project pages you will find detailed information about the projects and individual events and workshops.
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