Dance News
The Danse Suisse newsletter provides information on dance and cultural political issues and on current cultural events with a focus on Switzerland as a whole. The promotion of individual artistic productions is not the focus of the coverage. The office is happy to receive comments and suggestions on specific topics. Contact us at info@dansesuisse.ch.
Afro-Pfingsten
Dienstag 23.09.25
At Pentecost, Afro-Pfingsten transforms the entire city of Winterthur into a vast space for intercultural exchange and encounters. Since August 2025, the festival has been directed by Filippo Armati.
morePodcasts ddd
Dienstag 23.09.25
The series ddd – dramaturgie, danse, dialogue, moderated by AVDC, is released as a podcast. The third episode has just been published.
moreNew Dance Publications
Dienstag 23.09.25
Two new books shed new light on dance. They explore ritual dance pedagogy and modern dance in Ulm a century ago. They provide approaches for conducting dance workshops, demystify, and offer new perspectives on the power of dance.
moreDanse Suisse – the dynamic professional association
Dienstag 23.09.25
The office and board of Danse Suisse remain dynamic. Personnel changes are underway, and with two new board members, fresh momentum is on the horizon.
moreAwards tanznetz.de
Dienstag 26.08.25
The “Kritikerumfrage 2024/2025” (Critics' Surveys 2024/2025) for German-speaking countries by tanznetz.de have been published. Switzerland shines with several awards this year. The ZHdK was named best training institution and the Zurich Opera House was honored as a “remarkable venue.” Cathy Marston also received high praise in the category “Choreographer 2024/2025.”
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