The Spring Forward Festival 2024 will take place in the three German cities of Darmstadt, Wiesbaden and Mainz between 21–23 March. Led by Hessisches Staatsballett, the festival is hosted by the Staatstheaters in those cities.

Aerowaves and the host partners will bring together the #Twenty24 selection of artists from around Europe to a professional global audience. In addition, Hessisches Staatsballett will present V/ertigo, a double bill with choreographies by Damien Jalet and Imre & Marne van Opstal.

The festival will also be an opportunity to meet the international group of journalists and writers of the Springback Academy and the producers and curators of the Startup Forum programme. Aerowaves has also invited 10 dance makers based in Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz and Baden-Württemberg (Germany) to be part of the Spring Forward Artists’ Encounter, and participate in an intensive programme which includes a professional development workshop, opportunities to network and access to the festival programme.

Programme

The Aerowaves Twenty24 artists are on board and the Spring Forward lineup is complete! Once again, it will bring together inspiring dance makers from around Europe to a professional international audience.

Registration

Spring Forward is a professional event which prioritises programmers and presenters when offering places. Tickets are complimentary and coach travel between cities are free and Spring Forward also offers regular refreshments to its guests.

Registrations close on Wednesday 21 February.