Name: soundance festival berlin 2026
Start: 2026-06-11T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: DOCK 11

soundance festival

About soundance festival

Since 2017, the soundance festival berlin has sought dialogue between dance, music, and text. In an annual festival format at DOCK 11 on Kastanienallee, b.arts.u showcases projects from the independent Berlin scene alongside international guest artists — from improvisational soundscapes to fully choreographed stage works, both analog and electronic. 2026 marks the 10th edition, a jubilee to which the festival dedicates four world premieres.

Dates 11 Jun — 14 Jun 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

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Edition 2026

soundance festival — edition 2026

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The 10th edition of the soundance festival berlin takes place from June 11th to 14th, 2026, at DOCK 11 (Kastanienallee 79, Prenzlauer Berg). The focus is on four world premieres bridging dance, music, and text from the independent Berlin scene and featuring international guests. The organizer is b.arts.u — berlin arts united in co-production with DOCK ART.

soundance festival berlin #10 is conceived as a jubilee edition: Four new stage works seek to unite dance and music — improvisational and fully composed, analog and electronic, with independent text and sound layers. DOCK 11 in Prenzlauer Berg serves as the venue for all four days. A curated selection of Berlin-based and international artists brings the diversity of the independent scene to one stage, complemented by formats for audience interaction.

Highlights soundance festival 2026

10th Edition / Jubilee from June 11th to 14th, 2026
Four world premieres between dance, music, and text
DOCK 11 in Prenzlauer Berg — Home of Berlin's independent dance scene
Berlin-based and international artists in dialogue
Co-production by b.arts.u and DOCK ART

Programme soundance festival 2026

Program outline for the 10th edition (as per advance notice on soundance-festival.de):

June 11–14, 2026 — DOCK 11, Kastanienallee 79, 10435 Berlin

Four World Premieres between dance, music, and text, each presented on a separate festival evening.
Expressive solos and ensemble works by dancers, choreographers, musicians, and composers from Berlin's independent scene and international guest artists.
Meeting spaces between performances — talks with the artists, short lecture-performances, and after-show gatherings.

The piece titles, cast, and times will be announced on soundance-festival.de as well as via the newsletter and Instagram @soundance_festival. Program subject to change.

Prices soundance festival 2026

Ticket prices and festival passes are available via soundance-festival.de. Prices are in line with the independent Berlin dance scene; passes for multiple evenings are usually available at a discount.

Practical information

Practical information — soundance festival

Getting There

DOCK 11 is located at Kastanienallee 79 in Prenzlauer Berg (Pankow district). U-Bahn station Eberswalder Straße (U2), approx. 5 minutes on foot; Tram M1 / M10 stops directly in the neighborhood. A few minutes' walk from Mauerpark.

Tickets

Program and ticket sales via soundance-festival.de and DOCK 11. Standard ticket prices for the independent scene; festival passes are regularly available. Current prices on the festival website.

Good to Know

Performance times are tightly scheduled; admission is not permitted after the start of the performance — punctuality is important. The performances are largely non-verbal or multilingual, making them accessible without knowledge of German.

When Dance and Music Breathe the Same Space

The soundance festival berlin is neither a classic dance festival nor a classic music festival — it thrives on the friction between the two. Dancers, choreographers, musicians, and composers develop works together in which movement and sound act as equal languages, often complemented by text. Live music meets live choreography, improvisation meets composition, analog instruments meet electronic soundscapes.

10th Edition — Four World Premieres

In 2026, from June 11th to 14th, the festival celebrates its tenth anniversary. Four new works bridging dance, music, and text form the core of the program — described by the organizers as "dynamic fields with sensual audience experiences, expressive solos, and a distinct focus on beauty." The exact lineup will be announced during the pre-event phase on soundance-festival.de.

DOCK 11 — Home of the Independent Dance Scene

The festival takes place at DOCK 11 on Kastanienallee 79 in Prenzlauer Berg, one of the most important venues for Berlin's independent dance scene. The venue, closely associated with DOCK ART, provides soundance with a protected space for experimental works and a pool of international guest artists that has steadily grown since 2017. The co-producer is b.arts.u — berlin arts united, a Berlin-based platform for interdisciplinary performance projects.

Berlin as a Hub for the Independent Scene

Berlin is considered the European capital of independent performing arts — with dozens of venues, a dense network of international dance creators, and a funding landscape that provides space for experimental formats. Festivals like soundance, Tanz im August, or the Performing Arts Festival Berlin specifically highlight this scene. soundance is the most specialized format at the intersection of dance and music in the Pankow / Prenzlauer Berg district within the state of Berlin.

Small, Curated, Non-Profit

Unlike large open-air festivals, soundance is a deliberately small, curated format with a manageable audience per performance. It is supported by the non-profit b.arts.u gUG; donations via PayPal or GLS Bank secure the framework, which operates without major sponsors. Those who wish to experience dance and music not as parallel disciplines but as a unified sonic body will find themselves at home here.