The photo shows three performers on a dark stage. They wear voluminous patterned fabrics and towel-like headwraps. Standing side by side, they hold their arms in a symmetrical pose. Festival information for Tanzfestival RM 2026 is superimposed on the image.
30.10. –
15.11.2026
Darmstadt
Frankfurt
Offenbach
Wiesbaden
30.10. –
15.11.2026
Darmstadt
Frankfurt
Offenbach
Wiesbaden

Magnificat / The Rite of Spring
Compagnie Marie Chouinard

Compagnie Marie Chouinard_Magnificat_Dancer_Clémentine Schindler (c) Sylvie-Ann Paré

RAIN MAIDEN
Danza Contempo­ránea de Cuba

Several people move together across a stage under focused lighting. Outstretched arms, leaning bodies and motion blur create a strong sense of movement. Distinct shadows are cast across the stage floor.

Spotlight
LIA RODRIGUES & ASSOCIATES

Lia Rodrigues (c) Sammi Landweer

BORDA
LIA RODRIGUES COMPANHIA DE DANÇAS

The photo shows a group of nine performers on a theatre stage. Their bodies are intertwined in a collective, sculptural formation. Light-coloured fabrics and materials are spread across the stage floor around them.

ENCANTADO
Lia Rodrigues Companhia de Danças

The photo shows three performers on a dark stage. They wear voluminous patterned fabrics and towel-like headwraps. Standing side by side, they hold their arms in a symmetrical pose. Festival information for Tanzfestival RM 2026 is superimposed on the image.

CREATION NOTEBOOKS (Film)
LIA RODRIGUES & COMPANHIA DE DANÇAS

Three people stand side by side on a rooftop in an urban setting. Reflective silver material covers parts of their upper bodies. Both hands conceal the face, creating a synchronized gesture across the group.

ATOMIC JOY
ANA PI / NA MATA LAB

The photo shows eight performers on a stage in a collective formation. The group wears blindfolds and holds rods in their hands. Warm stage lighting, hanging ropes and scattered small balls shape the scene.

MANIFESTO TRANSPRO­FÁGICO
RENATA CARVALHO

Renata Carvalho, MANIFESTO TRANSPROFÁGICO © Danilo Galvão

OUTRAR
CALIXTO NETO / VOA & VOLMIR CORDEIRO / DONNA VOLCAN

A performer stands before a white wall with arms extended. The colorful costume combines different patterns, fabrics, and textures. The sparse setting draws attention to the body posture and the colourful clothing.

LOVE LETTER TO THOSE WHO DID NOT SURVIVE
Grace Schwindt

Two people stand in front of a large installation made of colorful fabric ribbons. Some strips hang vertically while others curve through the space. Projections and shadows create layered visual effects.

TANZTAG RHEIN-MAIN

Several people move together in a dance or workshop setting. Arms and bodies overlap to create a dense composition of movement and interaction. The close perspective highlights dynamism, collective activity, and physical presence.

TANZFEST

Tanzfest (c) Peter Oliver Wolff

THE WEIGHT OF TENDING
PATSCHA­RAPORN DISTAKUL

A performer moves close to the floor on a reflective studio surface. Warm sunlight enters through a window, casting geometric shadows across the wall and floor. The image highlights the relationship between body, space, and light.

SONOMA
(LE FILM, PAS LE SPECTACLE)

“Sonoma” film poster: One person leans against a dark car on ochre-colored ground. Another person stands by a calm body of water in the background, where trees are reflected. The title SONOMA appears prominently in the foreground.

KARKEROU
SMADAR GOSHEN

Two performers sit behind each other on a white stage. Their arms extend outward and upward while holding white spheres decorated with eye motifs. The symmetrical arrangement merges bodies and objects into a unified visual form.

UNSEEN WORLD
DANSEMA DANCE THEATER

In an immersive installation of red and white pom-pom strands, a child stands in front of a performer wearing a red and black costume. Patterned cushions and textile elements surround the play area, creating a space for exploration and movement.

COLOURFUL GAMES
DANSEMA DANCE THEATER

A person balances face down on a large yellow exercise ball, stretching arms and legs outward. Two colorful circus tents and additional yellow balls are visible on the brightly lit stage.

BRON
KABINET K

A child stands in a spotlight against a dark background. Fine dust or powder surrounds the body and becomes visible in the light. Raised arms and drifting particles create a striking visual effect.

ALL’ARME
PANZETTI / TICCONI & STUDIO CONTEMPO­RARY DANCE COMPANY

Several performers move in front of a warm orange backdrop. A central figure raises both arms while other bodies appear partially cropped or blurred by motion. Light and movement shape the visual composition.

STRIKE
DORF­PRODUCT

A person stands in front of a white wall with the arms extended in opposite directions. The image focuses on the upper body, arms and geometric body position. The bright wall creates a reduced and minimalist composition.

DOWN THE ROAD
DRESDEN FRANKFURT DANCE COMPANY / WILLIAM FORSYTHE / CYRIL BALDY

Two people are connected in a dynamic dance movement. One person is supported or carried while both bodies extend diagonally across the frame. Athletic clothing and focused stage lighting emphasize motion and physical coordination.

NACHTTRÄUME
HESSISCHES STAATSBALLET / MARCOS MORAU

A large ensemble gathers around a long table on stage. Above the scene hangs a circular chandelier filled with glowing spherical lights. Two people meet at the center while haze drifts across the background.

THE WHEELIE SHOW
ENG KAI ER & TEAM

Eng Kai Er: The Wheelie Show (c) Alexandra Polina

YOU CANNOT CAN
DANA MICHEL

Dana Michel: You cannot can (c) Clara Lacasse

FERAL REVERIE
PARVIN SALJOUGHI

PARVIN SALJOUGHI: FERAL REVERIE (c) Rita Maria Habib

BECOME OCEAN (Film)
HESSISCHES STAATS­BALLETT / LEE\
VAKULYA

Several performers* move across a stage beneath a large reflective installation. In the foreground, one performer balances on a single leg with arms extended. Reflections shape the atmosphere of the dark performance space.

AUGEN. BLICK. WEITER. SCHAUEN.
TOUT PETIT & IEF SPINCEMAILLE

An adult supports a child using a handmade cardboard viewing device in a bright indoor space. The scene focuses on shared exploration, observation, and playful discovery through a creative object.

FIRMAMENTO
MARCOS MORAU / LA VERONAL

The photo shows two performers* seated in a small red rail vehicle on a theatre stage. The vehicle stands on curved tracks in front of a large screen. Several circular light elements are mounted at the front, while technical equipment is visible in the background.

WHEN I SAW THE SEA
ALI CHAHROUR

At the center of a stage scene, one person stands holding the arm of another person lying on the floor. In the background, several people move a large patterned fabric across a raised platform. Warm lighting highlights the arrangement on the dark stage.

SWEAT (ANTHEM)
MILLA KOISTINEN & DANCE ON ENSEMBLE

Several people kneel in a line on a stage, supporting themselves with their hands on the floor. Cool directional lighting highlights the body positions and reflects on the dark stage surface. The perspective emphasizes the depth of the formation.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
Open Call

At an outdoor dance and performance event, a person raises one leg while extending both arms above the head. Several people sit and stand around the performance area. A loudspeaker and the façade of a modern building are visible in the background.

WHERE ARTISTS LIVE (JAM VOL.06)
HOUSEAHOLICS E.V.

Three people browse through records at a listening and display station. Shelves filled with music media and headphones shape the setting. Several albums are held and compared.

WENN ES PLÖTZ­LICH STILL WIRD
ZOË SCHRECKEN­BERG

A person moves across a stage illuminated by intense red lighting. Kneeling on a folded mesh-like sheet, the person leans their upper body far backward. Tiled wall surfaces and technical fixtures are visible in the background.

KIKI BALL & MAJOR BALL
ANYBODY WALKING?

Two people enter a brightly lit runway holding hands. Shimmering pink costumes catch the light while confetti falls through the air. An audience watches from the background.