Upcoming Encounters
One Dance Festival (Bulgaria)
21 – 25 May 2025
One Dance Festival, organised by ONE Foundation for Culture and Arts, is the biggest forum in Bulgaria entirely dedicated to the contemporary dance scene and since its first edition in 2008, has presented the works of hundreds of artists and companies from all over the world.
Julidans (The Netherlands)
3 – 6 July 2025
Every summer, the festival presents the work of outspoken dancemakers at various locations throughout the city, with Internationaal Theater Amsterdam as its festival centre. Groundbreaking, daring and surprising performances inspire connoisseurs and curious minds alike.
Biennale de la Danse (France)
16 – 20 September 2025
Since 1984, Lyon has hosted the Biennale de la danse every September, one of the world’s leading dance festivals. With over 40 shows and nearly 200,000 spectators each edition, it showcases all styles of dance, from street to contemporary, in venues across 30 cities in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Dance Week Festival (Croatia)
13 – 17 May 2025
Dance Week Festival is Croatia’s primary international contemporay dance festival, one with one of the longest traditions in Europe. Over the 40 years, the Festival has presented over 1000 works of international and Croatian dance artists, and has consistently produced works by Croatian dance makers.
Dublin Dance Festival (Ireland)
21 – 23 May 2025
Dublin Dance Festival brings artists and audiences together to create and share exceptional, provocative and relevant dance experiences. Each year in May, DDF presents the best Irish and international dance performances in venues throughout the city to a growing and evolving audience.
Tanz im August (Germany)
28 – 31 August 2025
Tanz im August, presented by HAU Hebbel am Ufer, is a contemporary dance festival in Berlin. Founded in 1989, the festival offers an international selection of contemporary dance performances, renowned companies, innovative choreographers, and new aesthetics and formats from around the world.
