la nef des fols by Toula Limnaios
Languages: German and English

la nef des fols (2024) by cie. toula limnaios returned to the company’s own HALLE Tanzbühne Berlin from 24 September to 4 October 2025. The choreography sought to embody a well-known allegory’s tension between order and delirium.

magicians in bed by Jeanne Eschert
Languages: German and English

magicians in bed is about interpreting bed creases. During the Unrenewable Energies festival (15 September – 17 October 2025, Uferstudios), Jeanne Eschert introduced a practice that is otherwise relegated to our homes and mostly to people who rarely leave their beds.

MASTEKTOMIE. Ein bittersüßes Abschiedslied by CHICKS* freies performancekollektiv
Languages: German and English

MASTEKTOMIE. Ein bittersüßes Abschiedslied (MASTECTOMY: a bittersweet farewell song), a colourful presentation on surgery, care, and affirmation by CHICKS* freies performancekollektiv, returned to Sophiensæle from 26–29 September.

Happy Hour by Tomi Paasonen
Languages: German and English

Happy Hour, directed and choreographed by Tomi Paasonen and performed by Queer Church of Ballet, premiered on 25 May 2025 at DOCK 11. It mixes ballet, contemporary dance, and drag to contemplate the notion of happiness.  

Tanznacht Berlin 2025 by diverse
Languages: German and English

This year’s Tanznacht Berlin, “Vocal Affairs”, took place from 10 to 14 September 2025. The festival was curated by Mila Pavićević and Felicitas Zeeden and showcased a broad selection of formats and feminist voices.

Plataforma Berlin Festival 2025 by Colleen Ndemeh Fitzgerald | Josefina Cerda
Languages: German and English

The PLATAFORMA BERLIN FESTIVAL ran from 5 September to 13 September 2025 at Dock 11. BIPoC/Latinx artists were invited to present works that shed light on geopolitical issues, and how they connect to the current and future state of humanity.

Some Thing Folk by Cullberg / Ligia Lewis
Languages: German and English

Some Thing Folk by Ligia Lewis and the Cullberg Company celebrated its premiere on 28 August 2025 at HAU 1 during Tanz im August. 

Screensaver Series: Sleeper Softwares by J Neve Harrington
Languages: German and English

Screensaver Series: Sleeper Softwares, a work by J Neve Harrington focusing on access and neurodivergence, celebrated its German premiere at St. Elisabeth Church from 27 to 29 August 2025 as a part of Tanz im August. On the morning of 29 August, Harrington led a workshop for neurodivergent movers under the title Scaffold and Decoration.

I don't want to swallow anymore by Siegmar Zacharias
Languages: German and English

In the 2025 SUBMERGE festival at Lake Studios, invited artists presented performance works alongside workshops, sharing practices that shaped their work. Siegmar Zacharias’ I don’t want to swallow anymore was presented on 16 August.

Tournament by Adam Linder, Ethan Braun, Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop
Languages: German and English

On 15 August 2025 during Tanz im August, Tournament, a collaboration between choreographer Adam Linder, composer Ethan Braun, and the solo ensemble Kaleidoskop, celebrated its premiere – a theatrical battle of symbols.

STEIN by Lucinda Childs
Languages: German and English

Dance On Ensemble’s invitation to Lucinda Childs to restage works from the 1960s and 1970s, along with a new commission, prompted reflection on history, aging, and their nuanced portrayals. The works were presented at Radialsystem from 24–27 July.

Taw'am by Jouana Samia
Languages: German and English

Taw’am, meaning “twin” in Arabic, explores the grief of artistic director and performer Jouana Samia over the loss of her twin brother. It premiered on 10 July 2025 at Uferstudios Berlin.