Name: Tanztriennale Hamburg 2026
Start: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-21T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kampnagel + Hamburg Ballett + K3 (mehrere Spielstätten)

Tanztriennale

About Tanztriennale

The Tanztriennale Hamburg will launch for the first time in 2026, bringing together companies from all over the world in the Hanseatic city for eight days. Under the motto "Brave Moves. Courageous Joy", the festival combines classical ballet, street dance, urban styles, and contemporary choreography. Three Hamburg heavyweights are jointly supporting the project: the Hamburg Ballett, the international production house Kampnagel, and the K3 Centre for Choreography. You will experience performances at the Staatsoper, Kampnagel, the MARKK, the Kunsthalle, and in unexpected locations across the city.

Dates 14 Jun — 21 Jun 2026

Venue Hamburg (02000)

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Edition 2026

Tanztriennale — edition 2026

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The very first Tanztriennale Hamburg runs from June 14th to 21st, 2026, under the motto "Brave Moves. Courageous Joy". Eight days of dance throughout the city – from the City Parade through Barmbek to international companies at Kampnagel and the Staatsoper. Artistic direction: Monica Gillette and Gwen Hsin-Yi Chang.

The premiere edition of the Tanztriennale Hamburg marks a new cultural highlight in the Hanseatic city. For eight days, performances, workshops, parades, and forums will be spread across the entire city. The Tanztriennale is a "Cultural Lighthouse" of the federal government – a nationally visible award for a festival that does not want to remain in a niche.

International companies such as CCN — Ballet de Lorraine will appear alongside Hamburg ensembles and the local independent scene. The program will be continuously updated on tanztriennale.de.

Highlights Tanztriennale 2026

Opening parade through Barmbek; international companies like CCN — Ballet de Lorraine; the "Collective Impact" Forum with lecture-performances and workshops; the collaboration between Hamburg Ballett, Kampnagel, and K3 under one umbrella.

Programme Tanztriennale 2026

Sunday, June 14th — Opening

City Parade: Museum der Arbeit → Barmbek-Nord → Stadtpark, choreographed stations with Hamburg dance communities

Monday, June 15th – Sunday, June 21st — Festival Week

International companies at Kampnagel (daily, program to follow)
Evenings of the Hamburg Ballett at the Hamburgische Staatsoper
Productions from the independent scene and emerging talent at K3
Performances and installations at MARKK and the Hamburger Kunsthalle

Thursday, June 18th – Sunday, June 21st — "Collective Impact" Forum

Lecture-performances and discussion rounds for dance professionals and the public
Workshops on choreography, improvisation, and urban styles

Detailed daily program and artist list will be published on tanztriennale.de.

Prices Tanztriennale 2026

Tickets via tanztriennale.de and the websites of the respective venues. City Parade and outdoor program: Free admission.

Practical information

Practical information — Tanztriennale

Getting There

Kampnagel: S-Bahn S1/S11 Barmbek, then a 10-minute walk. Staatsoper: U2 Gänsemarkt. MARKK: U1 Hallerstraße. The City Parade on June 14th starts at the Museum der Arbeit (S-Bahn S1 Barmbek).

Tickets

Tickets are available via tanztriennale.de and the websites of the respective venues (Kampnagel, Hamburgische Staatsoper). City Parade and outdoor programs: Free admission.

Tip

Festival passes are worthwhile if you want to visit multiple venues. Pay attention to the "Collective Impact" Forum – many discussions are open to everyone.

Hamburg's Big Leap into the World of Dance

In June 2026, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is launching a new format festival: the Tanztriennale Hamburg. For eight days, the city will become a resonance space for dance in all its forms – from classical ballet and contemporary choreography to street dance, urban styles, and community-based projects. The festival is conceived as a "Cultural Lighthouse" by the federal government and is jointly supported by three Hamburg institutions: the renowned Hamburg Ballett, the international production house Kampnagel, and the K3 Centre for Choreography.

Motto and Artistic Direction

Under the motto Brave Moves. Courageous Joy, the first edition sends a clear message: dancing is courageous, and dancing together is even more courageous – and it brings joy. The artistic direction is led by dramaturge Monica Gillette and dance curator Gwen Hsin-Yi Chang. Both bring an international network that extends from Lorraine to Taipei and Brooklyn.

Opening with a City Parade

The Tanztriennale begins on June 14th with a City Parade that transforms public space into a walkable stage. The route leads from the Museum der Arbeit through Barmbek-Nord to the Stadtpark, passing choreographed stations, flash mobs, and local dance communities. Anyone living in Hamburg can participate or simply stop and watch.

Venues Across the City

Kampnagel in Winterhude (Jarrestraße 20) – the heart of the festival with major international productions
Hamburgische Staatsoper in Neustadt for the evenings featuring the Hamburg Ballett
K3 — Centre for Choreography at Kampnagel for the independent scene and emerging talent formats
MARKK in Rothenbaum, Hamburger Kunsthalle, public spaces in Barmbek, and the Stadtpark as additional venues

"Collective Impact" Forum

From June 18th to 21st, the festival hosts the Collective Impact Forum, aimed at both professionals and interested audiences. The program includes lecture-performances, workshops, and discussions about the future of dance in Europe. The industry will discuss how the independent dance scene and major institutions can grow closer together.

Hamburg as a Dance City

In the federal state of Hamburg, Germany's smallest in area, dance has a long tradition: John Neumeier shaped the Hamburg Ballett for over five decades, Kampnagel has been a stronghold of contemporary performance for decades, and K3 has greatly promoted emerging choreographic talent. The Tanztriennale brings all of this into the spotlight – and positions Hamburg alongside cities like Vienna, Marseille, and Montpellier.