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.
Choreographer of the Year 2025
Dienstag 23.09.25
The Spanish choreographer and founder of the company “La Veronal” has received the award “Choreographer of the Year 2025,” conferred by the German magazine “tanz”. The honor highlights his lasting influence and his ability to renew contemporary dance with a multidisciplinary language that fuses the body, theatre, and visual art.
moreMuhammed Kaltuk
Dienstag 23.09.25
At the age of 35, Muhammed Kaltuk will become Artistic Director and Chief Choreographer of the dance departement at the Musiktheater im Revier (MiR) in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, as of the 2026/2027 season.
morePro Helvetia
Dienstag 23.09.25
Born in 1972, Michael Kinzer succeeds Philippe Bischof. His aim is to strengthen collaboration among public funders at the federal, cantonal, and municipal levels. We look forward to working with him in the field of dance support.
moreAfro-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.
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