Liberated Lonesome Bird
Nureyev by Yuri Possokhov
Languages:
German
and
English
Nureyev, choreographed by Yuri Possokhov, staged by Kirill Serebrennikov and composed by Ilya Demutsky, celebrated its German premiere on 21 March 2026 at the Deutsche Oper performed by Staatsballett Berlin.
Resistance Everywhere
Resist Resignation by Kollektiv collapsetofraction
Languages:
German
and
English
As part of the evening’s Resist Resignation by the collective collapsetofraction, the pieces Revolt and Ohnmacht (Powerlessness), which address the repeated efforts in the fight against social injustice, were performed on 21 and 22 March 2026 at Theatre Pool Berlin.
Optics, Tactics and Haptics in the Capitalocene
Homopticum by Juan Pablo Cámara with Andrey Bogush
Languages:
German
and
English
Alice Heyward and Juan Pablo Cámara in conversation on Homopticum by Juan Pablo Cámara with Andrey Bogush, at Sophiensæle (6 and 7 March 2026)
tanzschreiber goes TANZPLATTFORM DEUTSCHLAND 2026
Tanzplattform Deutschland 2026 by Diverse
Languages:
German
and
English
From 11–15 March 2026, HELLERAU – European Centre for the Arts, as host of the 17th edition of Tanzplattform Deutschland 2026, presents 13 of the most remarkable German dance productions of the past two years and, through an accompanying programme, offers opportunities for networking, discussion, and exchange.
Exploring New Worlds
Notturno by Veronika Riz
Languages:
German
and
English
Notturno – ital. “nocturnal” – plunges into the memories and narratives of coma patients. The piece, by choreographer Veronika Riz, is being performed on 20 and 21 February at Uferstudios.
Identity Puzzles
OMÂ by Roxana Küwen Arsalan
Languages:
German
and
English
OMÂ, an “auto-fiction” created and performed by Roxana Küwen Arsalan, was remounted at Chamäleon Berlin from 17–19 February 2026. The final performance also featured Paulina Güllü as a Deaf performer, who translated all spoken language to German Sign Language.
Listening Exercises
Listening To Your Listening by Pol Pi und Studierende
Languages:
German
and
English
On 11 February 2026, Musicology and Dance Studies students shared the results of their research with artist Pol Pi on the idea of listening as a conscious act of connection at the Akademie der Künste (Academy of Arts).
A Table, a Trial, a Joke
Gut gemacht! by Antonia Baehr, Jule Flierl, Hermann Heisig, Claire Vivianne Sobottke
Languages:
German
and
English
Gut gemacht!, by and with Antonia Baehr, Jule Flierl, Hermann Heisig, and Claire Vivianne Sobottke, is a comedy of judgment staged as a trial. This complex joke on the making and evaluation of art in the past and present was shown at HAU2 on 5 and 6 February 2026.
On a Land of Harm
I want revenge, grandma by Colleen Ndemeh Fitzgerald
Languages:
German
and
English
I want revenge, grandma, created and performed by Colleen Ndemeh Fitzgerald, was restaged on 17 and 18 January 2026 at Sophiensæle as part of the 35th Tanztage Berlin. The piece addresses European colonial violence in Africa.
Fruit Salad à la Salome
the intimacy of collision by Dominique Tegho
Languages:
German
and
English
the intimacy of collision by Lebanese choreographer Dominique Tegho celebrated its premiere during the 30th anniversary of Tanztage Berlin (8 to 24 January 2026) at the Sophiensæle. A review of the second performance on 18 January 2026.
Who’s to Blame?
Witch Hunting by Anne Nguyen
Languages:
German
and
English
Witch Hunting by Anne Nguyen/Compagnie par Terre, which looks at the idea of being made “different”, is a successful start to this year’s PURPLE International Dance Festival. The piece can be seen at HAU 1 from 17 to 19 January.