Calendar 2026

Su07Dec

Cara Rother / Tanzpunkt Hannoverdanceable – workshops for visually impaired & blind dancers and participants

A photo from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows several people in a room dancing together, dressed in athletic clothing. In the foreground is Cara Rother. She smiles at the person in front of her, whose hand she is holding with her left hand. Her right hand rests on the upper arm of this person, who is seen from behind.

A photo from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows Cara Rother touching the floor with both hands while smiling.

A scene from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows Cara Rother doing a kind of stretching exercise. She is dressed in athletic clothing and is extending her left hand into the air.

35€ (reduced €5)

13.00 – 16.30

VHS Hannover

Su14Dec

Cara Rother / Tanzpunkt Hannoverdanceable – workshops for visually impaired & blind dancers and participants

A photo from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows several people in a room dancing together, dressed in athletic clothing. In the foreground is Cara Rother. She smiles at the person in front of her, whose hand she is holding with her left hand. Her right hand rests on the upper arm of this person, who is seen from behind.

A photo from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows Cara Rother touching the floor with both hands while smiling.

A scene from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows Cara Rother doing a kind of stretching exercise. She is dressed in athletic clothing and is extending her left hand into the air.

35€ (reduced €5)

13.00 – 16.30

VHS Hannover

Su11Jan

Cara Rother / Tanzpunkt Hannoverdanceable – workshops for visually impaired & blind dancers and participants

A photo from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows several people in a room dancing together, dressed in athletic clothing. In the foreground is Cara Rother. She smiles at the person in front of her, whose hand she is holding with her left hand. Her right hand rests on the upper arm of this person, who is seen from behind.

A photo from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows Cara Rother touching the floor with both hands while smiling.

A scene from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows Cara Rother doing a kind of stretching exercise. She is dressed in athletic clothing and is extending her left hand into the air.

35€ (reduced €5)

13.00 – 16.30

VHS Hannover

Su25Jan

Cara Rother / Tanzpunkt Hannoverdanceable – workshops for visually impaired & blind dancers and participants

A photo from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows several people in a room dancing together, dressed in athletic clothing. In the foreground is Cara Rother. She smiles at the person in front of her, whose hand she is holding with her left hand. Her right hand rests on the upper arm of this person, who is seen from behind.

A photo from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows Cara Rother touching the floor with both hands while smiling.

A scene from a workshop by Cara Rother. It shows Cara Rother doing a kind of stretching exercise. She is dressed in athletic clothing and is extending her left hand into the air.

35€ (reduced €5)

13.00 – 16.30

VHS Hannover

We28Jan

Festival Opening

The foyer of the Schauspiel Hannover during the festival opening, with numerous visitors standing at bar tables and chatting.

Festival opening in the foyer of the Schauspiel Hannover. The photo shows Melanie Zimmermann walking through the foyer. In the background, the festival audience applauds.

Festival opening in the foyer of the Schauspielhaus Hannover. The photo shows Melanie Zimmermann giving the opening speech. She stands on a staircase and speaks into the microphone in her hand. In the foreground the festival audience is seen from behind.

Free admission

19.00

Schauspielhaus Foyer

A.I.M by Kyle AbrahamMixed Bill

A scene from 2x4 by A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. Two dancers in colourful costumes move together. They have their backs to the audience. One person lifts a leg, stretches their arms out and leans forward, while another person supports them from the side.

A scene from 2x4 by A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. Four dancers in colourful costumes stand close together. They all bend their upper bodies to the left and lean partly against and over each other. Together, their bodies form an almost circular shape.

A scene from 2x4 by A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. Two dancers move on a stage. One person wears a yellow costume, bends their upper body backwards and stretches one arm backwards. The other person is dressed in green, stands in a lunge position, leans forward and stretches their arms apart.

30 € (reduced 15 €) | with audio description and a touch tour in Spoken German

20.00 – 21.30

Schauspielhaus

Brujas Collective & OVAH Hannoveropening party

Party at the Cumberlandsche Bar. Many people on the dance floor.

Party at the Cumberlandsche Bar. Many people on the dance floor. One person is at the DJ booth.

Party at the Cumberlandsche Bar. Many people on the dance floor.

Free admission

21.30

Cumberlandsche Bar

Th29Jan

acid collègeFestival Centre::: acid parcours

Several fabric panels hang outdoors from a line, including gold foil, a white cloth, and silver-shiny strips forming a semicircle. In front of them, in the center, a metal ladder stands on a grassy area.

A color-edited image of an outdoor installation. Fabric panels in yellow, black, and silver hang from a line above a grassy area. The sky appears dark blue, almost black, and the ground is tinted in bright yellow and red.

A view through a transparent, crinkled sheet of plastic onto an outdoor installation. Under a tent canopy stand several gold- and silver-colored, figure-like forms. Trees and sky are visible in the background.

Free admission

15.00 – 20.30

Festival Centre Ballhof 1 Foyer

Jerron HermanLAX

A scene from LAX. A close-up of Jerron, a Black man, lying on his stomach on the floor and looking directly into the camera. His upper body is slightly raised, and one arm is bent so that the hand is close to his face.

A scene from LAX. Jerron dances in a white costume. His body is tilted to the side, his gaze turned over his shoulder. Behind him, an audience sits on a bench watching him.

A photo of Jerron. He stands elevated on a large object covered with fabric in front of a tall arched window in a wood-paneled room. A transparent, floor-length piece of fabric falls from his shoulders.

20€ (reduced 10€) | with English audio description

18.00 – 19.30

Kunstverein Hannover

A.I.M by Kyle AbrahamMixed Bill

A scene from 2x4 by A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. Two dancers in colourful costumes move together. They have their backs to the audience. One person lifts a leg, stretches their arms out and leans forward, while another person supports them from the side.

A scene from 2x4 by A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. Four dancers in colourful costumes stand close together. They all bend their upper bodies to the left and lean partly against and over each other. Together, their bodies form an almost circular shape.

A scene from 2x4 by A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. Two dancers move on a stage. One person wears a yellow costume, bends their upper body backwards and stretches one arm backwards. The other person is dressed in green, stands in a lunge position, leans forward and stretches their arms apart.

30 € (reduced 15 €) | with audio description and a touch tour in Spoken German

20.00 – 21.30

Schauspielhaus

Nadia BeugréÉpique ! (pour Yikakou)

Eine Szene aus Épique ! (pour Yikakou). Eine Person steht auf einer Bühne, sie trägt einen schwarzen BH und eine helle Hose. Der Oberkörper ist nach links geneigt und sie ist von vielen Stäben umgeben. Sie hält einige davon mit Armen und Mund fest, andere Stecken in den Haaren und dem Kostüm. Der Hintergrund ist dunkel.

Eine Szene aus Épique ! (pour Yikakou).Drei Personen stehen dicht nebeneinander auf einer Bühne. Ihre Hände sind mit einer weißen Substanz beschmiert. Die Person in der Mitte hält eine Tüte im Mund. Alle schauen konzentriert auf ein Mikrofon vor ihnen.

Eine Szene aus Épique ! (pour Yikakou). Eine Person steht auf einer Bühne und hält einen langen Stock zwischen den Zähnen. Sie trägt ein schwarzen BH und eine helle Hose. Der Hintergrund dunkel.

20€ (reduced 10€)

20.00 – 21.10

Ballhof 2

Fr30Jan

acid collègeFestival Centre::: acid parcours

Several fabric panels hang outdoors from a line, including gold foil, a white cloth, and silver-shiny strips forming a semicircle. In front of them, in the center, a metal ladder stands on a grassy area.

A color-edited image of an outdoor installation. Fabric panels in yellow, black, and silver hang from a line above a grassy area. The sky appears dark blue, almost black, and the ground is tinted in bright yellow and red.

A view through a transparent, crinkled sheet of plastic onto an outdoor installation. Under a tent canopy stand several gold- and silver-colored, figure-like forms. Trees and sky are visible in the background.

Free admission

15.00 – 22.00

Festival Centre Ballhof 1 Foyer

Tiago Manquinho and Yanel Barbeito / act:onShowing with feedback session

A black-and-white photograph. Two people are lying on the floor in a bright training room. The focus of the image is on two hands touching each other. One person is lying flat on their back, looking at their hands. Only the other person's outstretched arm is visible in the image.

A black-and-white photo. A person kneels on the floor of a bright training room and leans back. One hand rests on their forehead, while the other arm is bent. The posture appears dramatic or performative.

A black-and-white photograph. A person is moving barefoot in a bright training room. One leg is stretched out in front, one arm is raised in front of the face. The posture appears dance-like or martial arts-like.

free admission

17.00 – 18.00

Cumberlandsche Bühne

Jerron HermanLAX

A scene from LAX. A close-up of Jerron, a Black man, lying on his stomach on the floor and looking directly into the camera. His upper body is slightly raised, and one arm is bent so that the hand is close to his face.

A scene from LAX. Jerron dances in a white costume. His body is tilted to the side, his gaze turned over his shoulder. Behind him, an audience sits on a bench watching him.

A photo of Jerron. He stands elevated on a large object covered with fabric in front of a tall arched window in a wood-paneled room. A transparent, floor-length piece of fabric falls from his shoulders.

20€ (reduced 10€) | with English audio description

18.00 – 19.30

Kunstverein Hannover

Nadia BeugréÉpique ! (pour Yikakou)

Eine Szene aus Épique ! (pour Yikakou). Eine Person steht auf einer Bühne, sie trägt einen schwarzen BH und eine helle Hose. Der Oberkörper ist nach links geneigt und sie ist von vielen Stäben umgeben. Sie hält einige davon mit Armen und Mund fest, andere Stecken in den Haaren und dem Kostüm. Der Hintergrund ist dunkel.

Eine Szene aus Épique ! (pour Yikakou).Drei Personen stehen dicht nebeneinander auf einer Bühne. Ihre Hände sind mit einer weißen Substanz beschmiert. Die Person in der Mitte hält eine Tüte im Mund. Alle schauen konzentriert auf ein Mikrofon vor ihnen.

Eine Szene aus Épique ! (pour Yikakou). Eine Person steht auf einer Bühne und hält einen langen Stock zwischen den Zähnen. Sie trägt ein schwarzen BH und eine helle Hose. Der Hintergrund dunkel.

20€ (reduced 10€)

19.00 – 20.10

Ballhof 2

Choy Ka FaiSoftMachine: The Return

Ein Porträt von Rianto. Rianto ist auffällig geschminkt und trägt eine goldene Haarverzierung und weißen Blütenschmuck im Haar. Der Gesichtsausdruck ist ruhig und konzentriert auf die Hand gerichtet, die elegant erhoben ist.

Eine Person tanzt allein auf einer Bühne mit warmem Licht. Sie trägt ein braunes Kleid mit goldenen Mustern und hält ein leuchtend rotes Tuch in einer anmutigen Pose.

Drei Personen bewegen sich gemeinsam in einer dynamischen, tänzerischen Pose. Eine Person ist kopfüber, die anderen stützen sie, die dritte Person liegt auf dem Boden. Alle tragen bunte, Kleidung in kräftigen Farben. Der Hintergrund ist gelb.

20€ (reduced 10€)

20.30 – 22.00

Ballhof 1

Sa31Jan

acid collègeFestival Centre::: acid parcours

Several fabric panels hang outdoors from a line, including gold foil, a white cloth, and silver-shiny strips forming a semicircle. In front of them, in the center, a metal ladder stands on a grassy area.

A color-edited image of an outdoor installation. Fabric panels in yellow, black, and silver hang from a line above a grassy area. The sky appears dark blue, almost black, and the ground is tinted in bright yellow and red.

A view through a transparent, crinkled sheet of plastic onto an outdoor installation. Under a tent canopy stand several gold- and silver-colored, figure-like forms. Trees and sky are visible in the background.

Free admission

14.00 – 01.00

Festival Centre Ballhof 1 Foyer

mis KollektivWorkshop: Motion in Sound – How can dance be made audible?

A person stands on a bright dance floor in the middle of a large room. They raise one arm upward. Around them, numerous audience members sit on the floor watching the scene. In the foreground, two people are seated; one operates technical equipment while the other speaks into a microphone.

Two people are on a bright floor surface in a large, slightly worn-looking room. They sit in front of a small mixing console and appear to be discussing it.

Many people kneel or squat close together on a white floor surface in a dark performance space. They write on notes and posters spread out on the floor. To the left, there is a table with audio equipment, a mixing console, and a laptop.

Free admission | Registration via saygin@realdance.de

14.00 – 18.00

Cumberlandsche Bühne

Jumana Dabis / SHAMS Dance CompanyFilmscreening Sarkha

The photo shows three people standing on a vegetated hillside. They are wearing loose clothing in earthy tones and are looking in different directions. The sky is cloudy, and trees and shrubs can be seen in the background.

Three hands are reaching upward against a cloudy sky. The hands belong to different people who are standing outside the frame.

Three hands are reaching upward against a cloudy sky. The hands belong to different people who are standing outside the frame. In the lower left corner, there is Arabic text.

free admission

16.00 – 17.00

Festival Centre Ballhof 1 Foyer

Jerron HermanLAX

A scene from LAX. A close-up of Jerron, a Black man, lying on his stomach on the floor and looking directly into the camera. His upper body is slightly raised, and one arm is bent so that the hand is close to his face.

A scene from LAX. Jerron dances in a white costume. His body is tilted to the side, his gaze turned over his shoulder. Behind him, an audience sits on a bench watching him.

A photo of Jerron. He stands elevated on a large object covered with fabric in front of a tall arched window in a wood-paneled room. A transparent, floor-length piece of fabric falls from his shoulders.

20€ (reduced 10€) | with English audio description

18.00 – 19.30

Kunstverein Hannover

Choy Ka FaiSoftMachine: The Return

Ein Porträt von Rianto. Rianto ist auffällig geschminkt und trägt eine goldene Haarverzierung und weißen Blütenschmuck im Haar. Der Gesichtsausdruck ist ruhig und konzentriert auf die Hand gerichtet, die elegant erhoben ist.

Eine Person tanzt allein auf einer Bühne mit warmem Licht. Sie trägt ein braunes Kleid mit goldenen Mustern und hält ein leuchtend rotes Tuch in einer anmutigen Pose.

Drei Personen bewegen sich gemeinsam in einer dynamischen, tänzerischen Pose. Eine Person ist kopfüber, die anderen stützen sie, die dritte Person liegt auf dem Boden. Alle tragen bunte, Kleidung in kräftigen Farben. Der Hintergrund ist gelb.

20€ (reduced 10€)

20.00 – 21.30

Ballhof 1

acid collège & associated friend*sparty 4 survival (in REAL acid times)

free admission

22.00

Festival Centre Ballhof 1 Foyer

Su01Feb

Brujas CollectiveFOR REAL #3: Ready To Be Soft Battle

Seven people pose closely together in front of a pink background, striking expressive poses. One person raises a boxing glove, while others hold their hands to their faces or make expressive gestures. The group wears colorful, patterned, or glittery clothing.

Seven people stand on a pink background and are photographed from a bird’s-eye view. They look expressively up at the camera and show a variety of playful or exaggerated gestures. Their clothing is colorful and individually styled.

Seven people pose in front of a pink background. They stand and sit close together, showing playful or expressive poses. Some wear eye-catching clothing, accessories, or makeup. One person wears a boxing glove and raises it into the air.

Free admission | flexible admission | with German audio description

13.00 – 19.00

Neues Rathaus