Berlin Dance Festival 2026
Three days of world-class international dance sport at the Max-Schmeling-Halle — 15 World Ranking Tournaments and 2 European Championships
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Dance Sport in Berlin — A Capital with Tradition
Berlin is one of the few German cities with a continuous dance sport tradition dating back to the 1920s. The Landestanzsportverband Berlin e.V. (LTV Berlin) is the responsible state association within the German Dance Sport Federation (DTV) and oversees over 60 dance sport clubs in Berlin and Brandenburg. The Berlin Dance Festival is its premium format and ranks among the major annual dance sport events at the European level.
Max-Schmeling-Halle — The Venue
The Max-Schmeling-Halle at Falkplatz in the Prenzlauer Berg district (Pankow borough) is a multi-purpose arena built in 1996/97 for Berlin's unsuccessful Olympic bid, with a capacity of around 11,900 seats. It is located between the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark and Mauerpark and is the home venue for ALBA Berlin (basketball) and Füchse Berlin (handball). For the Berlin Dance Festival, the hall will be equipped with three parallel dance floors and will be in use continuously for three days.
2026 Format — 15 World Ranking Tournaments and 2 European Championships
The 2026 program includes 15 World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) World Ranking Tournaments and 2 WDSF European Championships. Disciplines: Ballroom (Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep) and Latin (Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive). Additionally, 20 national junior competitions for children (from 8 years old) and youth (up to 17 years old) will take place. Approximately 800 to 1,150 dance couples from around 28 countries are expected — making the competition one of the most important international stops on the WDSF season.
Pankow as a Dance Sport District
The Pankow borough, including Prenzlauer Berg and Weißensee, has developed several dance sport structures in recent years. With the Max-Schmeling-Halle, the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, and its close proximity to Mauerpark, the area offers a sports cluster where the festival is logistically optimally anchored. The Berlin Dance Festival, alongside the Munich GOC and the Stuttgart German Open Championships, is one of the three major German dance sport events of the year.
Berlin Dance Festival — edition 2026
The third edition of the Berlin Dance Festival brings the international dance sport elite to Berlin from March 20th to 22nd, 2026. Three parallel dance floors in the Max-Schmeling-Halle allow for a dense program of 15 WDSF World Ranking Tournaments, 2 European Championships, and 20 national junior competitions. The competition days are structured by discipline — Ballroom and Latin —, age groups — Junior, Youth, Adult, Senior I to IV —, and classes.
The event is managed by the Landestanzsportverband Berlin e.V. (LTV Berlin) on behalf of the World DanceSport Federation and the German Dance Sport Federation. Ticket options include day passes and weekend tickets; Early Bird conditions apply until March 1st, 2026.
Programme Berlin Dance Festival 2026
Friday, March 20, 2026 — Doors open 10 AM, start 11 AM
Day Focus: Ballroom
- Senior Classes Ballroom (I, II, III, IV) — World Ranking Tournaments
- Junior competitions parallel on Dance Floor 2/3
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Dual Focus: Ballroom and Latin
- WDSF European Championship 1 (Discipline according to official program)
- Adult Classes Latin and Ballroom — World Ranking Tournaments
- Youth and Junior II Classes — World Ranking Tournaments
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Final Program
- WDSF European Championship 2
- Adult Latin Final Block — World Ranking Tournament
- Senior and Junior Final Blocks
- Evening Gala Finale with Award Ceremonies
Ballroom Disciplines
- Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quickstep
Latin Disciplines
- Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
Detailed program with start times for heats and finals available at berlin-dance-festival.de and max-schmeling-halle.de.
Highlights Berlin Dance Festival 2026
- 15 WDSF World Ranking Tournaments and 2 European Championships over three days
- Approximately 800 to 1,150 dance couples from about 28 countries
- Three parallel dance floors at the Max-Schmeling-Halle
- Ballroom and Latin in all age groups (Junior to Senior IV)
- 20 national junior competitions for children (from 8) and youth
- Tickets from €30 (Early Bird until March 1, 2026)
Prices Berlin Dance Festival 2026
Tickets from €30 for day passes (Early Bird until March 1, 2026). Weekend passes and premium ringside seats available in higher categories. Sale via berlin-dance-festival.de and the Max-Schmeling-Halle ticket shop.
Practical information — Berlin Dance Festival
Getting There
Max-Schmeling-Halle, Falkplatz 1, 10437 Berlin (Pankow borough, Prenzlauer Berg district). S-Bahn S41/S42 (Ring line) Schönhauser Allee station, approx. 8 minutes walk. U-Bahn U2 Eberswalder Straße station, approx. 10 minutes walk. Tram M10. Travel by public transport is recommended.
Admission
Tickets from €30 (Early Bird until March 1st). Day passes and weekend passes available. Sale via the festival website berlin-dance-festival.de and the Max-Schmeling-Halle ticket shop.
Good to Know
Friday, March 20th: Doors open 10 AM, start 11 AM. Senior competitions at varying times — daily schedule on the festival website. Three halls / dance floors — competitions run in parallel.
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Where it takes place Berlin Dance Festival
Max-Schmeling-Halle
Falkplatz 1, 10437 Berlin