Upcoming Encounters
One Dance Festival (Bulgaria)
20 – 30 May 2026
One Dance Festival is an international contemporary dance and performance festival, based in the city of Plovdiv, and organised by ONE Foundation for Culture and Arts. The festival is the biggest forum in Bulgaria 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.
Dance Fest Skopje (North Macedonia)
26 – 30 April 2026
Established in 2005, Dance Fest Skopje is an international contemporary dance festival organised by the non-profit Interart Culture Center, showcasing innovative performances and connecting artists from around the world.
STHLM DANS (Sweden)
8 – 10 May 2026
STHLM DANS is an international contemporary dance festival whose first edition took place in Stockholm 2022 and now takes place early May on annual basis in Stockholm and the region. STHLM DANS places dance in new contexts, creating opportunities for diverse dance artists to present creative formats and bold ideas.
Iridescent Festival (Romania): November 2026
Torinodanza, Festival (Italy): September 2026
Albania Dance Meeting (Albania): November 2026
December Dance (Belgium): December
Zodiak – Side Step Festival (Finland)
3 – 7 Feb 2026
Each year, Zodiak – Centre for New Dance presents an annual international festival taking place in February. Zodiak’s Side Step Festival showcases the latest trends in contemporary dance, and presents many artists and performances previously unseen in Finland.
DDD – Festival Dias da Dança (Portugal)
9 – 13 April 2026
Held annually since 2016, the DDD – Festival Dias da Dança is an international contemporary dance festival that has established itself as a solid national and international co-producer, operating under a sustainability framework, promoting touring and co-presentation partnerships.
Festival Sismògraf (Catalonia – Spain)
23 – 27 April 2026
Sismògraf is the festival that detects movement of the body and of the planet. It is a conscious festival, which places value on social and environmental responsibility, both within its team, in its organisation and in its programming, lending a voice to the social, environmental and relational challenges of our society.
