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

WHEN I SAW THE SEA
ALI CHAHROUR

A performer* stands at the front of a stage with arms folded behind the head and face tilted upward. In the softly blurred background, additional people are positioned at an elevated music and technical workstation. Warm stage lighting contrasts with the dark surroundings.

SWEAT (ANTHEM)
MILLA KOISTINEN & DANCE ON ENSEMBLE

Nine people form a collective arrangement on a dimly lit stage. Some kneel, others stand or raise their arms. Cool overhead lighting draws attention to the varied body positions and the spatial composition of the group.

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.

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.

Spotlight
LIA RODRIGUES & ASSOCIATES

A person sits against a dark background, resting their head on one hand. A pair of glasses hangs from the fingers. The close portrait focuses on facial features, posture and the interplay of light and shadow.

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.

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.

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.

STRIKE
DORF­PRODUCT

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.

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.

Showing: ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
Maria Alejandra Ojeda (Maale) & Sām Sabor /
Brooklyn Odunsi Ifeacho & Lukas Robitschko

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.

Magnificat / The Rite of Spring
Compagnie Marie Chouinard

A person is dancing on a green stage in front of a bright green screen. They are bare-chested, wearing beige panties, knee pads, and a beige straw hat. They are barefoot. Their expression is ecstatic, head tilted back.

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

A large group of people are dancing in a wide circle on a stage, holding hands. The center of the circle is brightly illuminated.

LOVE LETTER TO THOSE WHO DID NOT SURVIVE
Grace Schwindt

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.

SONOMA (Film)
Marcos Morau / La Veronal

A person faces the camera wearing a large floral arrangement on their head. White blossoms and green leaves spread widely against a warm orange background, creating a striking visual composition.

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.

THE WEIGHT OF TENDING
PATSCHA­RAPORN DISTAKUL

fotografiert von Jörg Baumann

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.

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.

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.

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.

YOU CANNOT CAN
DANA MICHEL

A person sits at the edge of an indoor swimming pool with their back to the camera. A red flotation vest and red swimming aids define the image. The pool and surrounding architecture form the background.

THE WHEELIE SHOW
ENG KAI ER & TEAM

A diverse group of six performance artists, including wheelchair users and roller skaters, dances in dynamic diagonal formation on a stage. They wear colorful athletic attire with arms extended, moving in front of large red and blue fringed arches under purple lighting and spotlights.

FERAL REVERIE
PARVIN SALJOUGHI

Three short-haired individuals with bare chests stand against a dark background. Wearing dark trousers, they raise their arms upwards while sparkling particles or water droplets fly through the air and red light illuminates them.

MANIFESTO TRANSPO­FÁGICO
RENATA CARVALHO

A person stands centered on a dark, red-lit stage floor. They are lightly clothed. Projections of newspaper text cover their body and a large screen behind them, which prominently features the word "TRAVESTI" in large red letters.

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.

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.

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.