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The archive contains information on every individual festival edition.
REAL DANCE 2024
The first edition of the Real Dance Festival took place in Hanover from 24 to 28 January 2024. For five days, choreographies from India, Iran, Austria, Portugal, France, and Germany were presented on the stages of the Hanover State Theatre and the Kunstverein Hannover. The festival programme celebrated the international diversity of dance, showcasing a variety of styles and genres, from contemporary dance to hip-hop and voguing.
Guests included Saïdo Lehlouh, Mandeep Raikhy, Tiago Manquinho & Manuela Bolegu, Marga Alfeirão, Parisa Madani & Maurice Werner, Ulduz Ahmadzadeh / عطش ATASH عطش contemporary dance company.
The festival centre at Ballhof Eins brought together audiences and artists, as well as the contemporary dance scene in Lower Saxony and the international ballroom community, for panel discussions, parties and Hanover's biggest kiki ball.