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MoreInternational dance platforms and choreographic showcases in Europe you might not want to miss.
image credits: Six Sisters by Lea Moro (2024)_Tanzhaus Zurich_photo by Lisa Biedlingmaie
2025
Resolution is an annual showcase for new choreography in the UK, offering artists a platform to present their work on an established London stage. Resolution returns to The Place from 10 January - 15 February 2025. More information is available here.
The upcoming edition of CN D's Canal takes place in Marseille on 30 and 31 January 2025, with a special focus on choreographic works from Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, Algeria, and Tunisia. More information is available here.
NEXTFEST, organised by Trafó between 5 and 9 March 2025 in Budapest, will showcase a fine selection of the most interesting and exciting young artists from the Hungarian scene, ranging from contemporary dance, performance and theatre to visual arts and cross-disciplinary practices. More information is available here.
Dansa València serves as a platform for artists from all over Spain, presenting works from Catalonia, Andalusia and the Balearic Islands. The upcoming edition takes place between 5 and 13 April 2025. More information is available here.
Aerowaves' Spring Forward will take place from 24 to 26 April 2026 in Nova Gorica and Gorizia. More information is available here.
The Czech Dance Platform will present some of the most interesting works from the Czech dance scene between 27 and 29 April 2025. More information is available here.
Gibanica - the Biennial of Contemporary Dance Arts in Slovenia takes place in Ljubljana between 6 and 10 May 2025. More information is available here.
The Moving Balkans Showcase presents ten exciting new dance works from the Balkan region between 10 and 13 May 2025 in Ljubljana, Zagreb and Rijeka. More information is available here.
The Slovak Dance Platform is scheduled to take place from 29 May to 1 June 2025 in Bratislava and Banská Bystrica, hosted by PLAST and Divadlo Štúdio tanca, presenting works by Slovak artists created in the last two years. More information is available here.
The Portuguese Platform for Performing Arts is hosted by O Espaço do Tempo from 11 to 14 June 2025 and features some of the most relevant recent creations from Portugal. More information is available here.
CN D's Camping is a unique experience offering encounters with artists from international choreographic scenes. The next edition takes place in Lyon between 16 and 27 June 2025. More information is available here.
The Choreographic Platform Austria takes place in Salzburg between 20 and 23 November 2025. More information is available here.
2026
Swiss Dance Days are scheduled to take place in Bern from 11 to 15 February 2026. More information is available here.
The German Dance Platform is taking place at HELLERAU in Dresden from 11 to 15 March 2026. More information is available here.
The next Baltic Dance Platform will take place in Vilnius from 23 to 25 April 2026. More information is available here.
ICE HOT Nordic Dance Platform takes place in Stockholm from 1 to 4 June 2026. More information is available here.
The Polish Dance Platform is scheduled between 17 and 20 September 2026. More information is available here.