In 2026, HELLERAU - European Centre for the Arts is the organiser of the German Dance Platform, which presents current developments and innovative trends in contemporary dance every two years.

An independent jury will select around 12 productions for the programme, which will be shown in mid-March 2026 at HELLERAU and other Dresden institutions. Productions created in Germany between September 2023 and August 2025 will be considered.

Jury of the German Dance Platform  2026

The independent jury for the German Dance Platform 2026 consists of

  • Katharina Christl (Rector Palucca University of Dance Dresden)
  • Joanna Leśnierowska (Choreography Curator / Visual Dramaturge | Cologne/Zurich)
  • Alexandra Morales (Artistic Co-Director Unusual Symptoms | Theatre Bremen)
  • Simone Schulte-Aladag (Artistic Director Fokus Tanz | Tanz und Schule e.V. / Co-Director Tanzbüro München)

HELLERAU - European Centre for the Arts has a voice as organiser, represented by the following people:

  • Carena Schlewitt (Artistic Director)
  • André Schallenberg (Programme Director Dance and Theatre)
  • Christoph Bovermann (Artistic Project Management | EDN - European Dance Development Network, Berlin)

Submission for the German Dance Platform 2026

Artists, choreographers and companies have until 30 June 2025 to submit their work. Productions premiering after this date until the end of August 2025 can send their premiere dates and recordings to the following address

tanzplattform2026@hellerau.org

Important notes on submission:

  • Only artists and companies based in Germany will be considered.
  • Submitted works must have been premiered or first performed between September 2023 and August 2025

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About the German Dance Platform

The Tanzplattform sees itself as a forum for the presentation of current developments and innovative trends in contemporary dance in and from Germany. The Tanzplattform was founded in 1994 by Nele Hertling, Walter Heun and Dieter Buroch and began as a trilogy in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich. Since then, it has taken place biennially in different German cities and is organised by the community of co-organisers, who determine the respective host and sponsor. The community of co-organisers includes all institutions that have hosted the Tanzplattform in recent years and are actively involved in promoting contemporary dance in Germany.

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