Tanztriennale, the new “Cultural Lighthouse” of the German Federal Cultural Foundation for the dance sector, will take place in Hamburg, June 2026.
Tanztriennale will highlight current trends in contemporary dance, attract new audience groups and promote exchange between dance professionals in the field. Particular attention will be placed on bringing together various dance scenes – from urban dance to contemporary aesthetics to classical ballet – genres which have become more differentiated in recent years.
Counter Balance
As part of Tanztriennale, Counter Balance is an invitation for tandem residencies in two areas:
- Cross Experimentation – Exploring across dance genres, dance cultures and dance styles
- Breaking Borders – Exploring dance in relation to sectors outside of the dance field
The goal of these residencies is to provide space for experimentation in relation to developing the art form outside of the common dance making bubbles and production pathways.
Additionally, they are to provide an opportunity for conventional dance canons to be examined and challenged through collaborative, cross genre and cross cultural inquiry and to trigger exploration in the role dance may play in a larger societal context.
The two residency formats are:
- Research: 4-week tandem research with the opportunity to present the outcomes of the exploration during the Tanztriennale.
- Short Creation: 6-week residency towards a short creation. The outcome will be presented during the Tanztriennale.
The residencies will take place between January and June 2026 and may unfold in up to two different locations with selected residency partners throughout Germany and with our partners Kampnagel Internationale Kulturfabrik GmbH, K3 | Tanzplan Hamburg and Hamburg Ballett.
Deadline: 31 August, 2025