38th International Festival Berlin | 13.–29.8.2026

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Let’s get started with the third and final week of the festival!


Dear audience,

the second week of the 38th edition of Tanz im August is now behind us – and we are thrilled by two further German premieres, 18 performances, great artist talks and yet another wonderful festival party.

In total, this year’s festival, running from 13 to 29 August 2026,
will present 19 productions at 11 venues – including 3 world premieres, 6 German premieres and 4 Berlin and international co-productions.

Here’s what you can expect in the festival’s third week: The premiere of “Phoenix. Sun” by Kasia Wolińska at St. Elisabeth-Kirche, the German premiere of Mélissa Guex’s work “DOWN (full album)” at Berlinische Galerie, the premiere of “Bat Dances” by Kareth Schaffer and Jonas Hauerat HAU3, the German premiere of “Bruits Marrons” by Calixto Neto at HAU2, “MASTERWORK OF SIX DANCERS” by Emese Cuhorka and Csaba Molnár with the En-Knap company at HAU1, as well as (for the fourth time as part of the festival) Outbox Movement with the “Outbox Me Battle x Tanz im August” at Tempelhofer Feld. We’re also inviting you to this year’s festival closing party with JADA at our Festival Centre.

Impressions of the second festival week

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video editing: © Stabil & Grazil OHG; Musik: © Neda Sanai
 

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The Tanz im August Podcast


In the three four years, we invited artists of the respective festival editions to take part in an intimate discussion format that provides insights into their lives and work. This year the podcast is already being continued with new episodes – listen to the newest episode with Calixto Neto!

Go directly to our Tanz im August Podcast