While the global lockdown is putting many activities of the dance sector on hold, artists and venues are connecting online. You can be a professional dancer or trying to find creative ways to be active at home - more and more resources are available every day.

In the sections below you can find an overview of video platforms, projects, dance publications and more. Resources from our members are marked with an *.

Please feel free to email us to share links you know about - let's make this list grow together!

Updates are listed in bold. Last update on 2 April.

Special section for artists

Emergency resources information pages

Worth noting this special open call for South-East England.

Coronavirus in the dance sector

  • Tanznetz.de provides an overview of online developments from the dance sector. The overview is regularly updated (in German).
  • Dancing Alone Together aims to be a central resource for the dance world during this time of “social distancing” - 3 sections on MOVE, CREATE, WATCH
  • "Digital Body: how can dance and choreography exist in a purely digital form?" An exploration by Alexander Whitley, London-based choreographer.
Performances online

Online programming

From 1-day exclusives to online video platforms and festivals, dance performances are coming to you! Check here below a "first" selection:

Interesting also to look back at the 2017 edition of Repères, the dance magazine of La Briqueterie* on Video-dance - in french only.

Online classes

Classes for all levels

And just a reminder: DANCE IS HEALTHY! If you need any proof of this, check the ARTE video in German, French, Polish and Spanish.

Other initiatives

Join in these special initiatives

  • Take part in the project Animal Kingdom, an initiation between Numeridanse and Akram Khan Company: "Forget the public outdoor places for now and escape to your living room, bedroom, kitchen, balcony, garden ... and bring to light your animal kingdom, solo, with family or with your roommates." Send in your video before 13 September.
  • Keren Rosenberg (associated artist Dansmakers Amsterdam*) proposes to join her and other dancers 2xweek via instagram
  • Rosas danst Rosas: follow the intro videos of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Samantha van Wissen, and then do your version - see the short video below too!
  • Brakkesnakk, an initiative of Ines Belli and Louis Schou supported by Dansens Hus Oslo* to promote online content on Facebook (from classes to reading groups, lectures and performances) - more info here in Norwegian
  • Dance Base* proposes Bush Hartshorn Online Surgeries (for Edinburgh & Scottish artists in priority)
Listen here!

Radios online

Artists' words

Blogs from houses & artists

These blogs are in written and/or video formats.

Magazines & more

Readings on contemporary dance

Larger projects

Projects on contemporary dance

Events & meetings

Upcoming events

Digitally or in person, mark these dance & performing arts events in your calendars for the months to come!

  • Spring Forward festival comes to your home on 24-26 April! Announcement here, more details to follow!
  • IETM meeting in Tromso will happen online on Thursday, 30 April, between 12:00 - 13:30 CET
  • Circostrada Lab#5 Manchester (UK) on leadership, equality and advocacy in the Outdoor Arts and Circus sectors will happen online  (details on participation to be published later)
  • Dance Week Festival Zagreb, organised by HIPP*, 4-12 June
  • Czech Dance Platform, organised by Tanec Praha*, postponed to 24-27 November

Picture: Nepřestávej by Tereza Hradilková (2018). Dramaturgy: Lukáš Jiřička. Costume: Marjetka Kürner Kalous. (c) Divaldo Ponec

ImPulsTanz 2023

6 July - 6 August 2023

Vienna International Dance Festival

Vienna International Dance Festival is taking place from 6 July to 6 August 2023

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EDN Network Meeting

26-30 June 2023

Timișoara 2023 European Capital of Culture

International conference, encounter & EDN network meeting hosted by AREAL | Space for choreographic development and Centre for Projects Timișoara.

 

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CN D Camping 2023 edition

19 - 30 June 2023

Pantin / Paris / Lyon

Festival and international choreographic platform
workshops / performances / exhibitions / meetings

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OPEN CALL Aerowaves Twenty24

10 August 2023

Applications are open until 10 August 2023 

All emerging choreographers who apply have the chance to have their work programmed by the Aerowaves partners.

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Perform Europe is back!

A three-year project supported by the European Union

Discover the latest news about the second edition of the performing arts funding scheme

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Report on Artistic Freedom in Europe

by the Council of Europe

Free to Create: Artistic Freedom in Europe examines the challenges European artists and cultural workers face in the practice of their right to freedom of artistic expression.

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EDN Activities in 2023

February - May 2023

The European Dancehouse Network presents its activities in 2023.

The European Dancehouse Network continues its EU-funded EDNext 2022-2024 programme with the theme of equity explored through activities co-organised and hosted by EDN members in 2023.

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SHIFTing towards eco practices

15 European cultural networks to co-develop a bespoke eco-certification for cultural networks, taking into account their specific needs and working methods.

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EDNext Focus on Equity

Dr Alexandra Baybutt commissioned to report on EDNext 2023 activities.

Mapping equitable practices in the European contemporary dance sector.

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EDN Conference 2022: a Short Summary

14 November 2022

More than 400 registered participants from 49 different countries worldwide.

EDN's annual online conference brought together artists, dance practitioners and researchers to discuss environmental sustainability in the context of contemporary dance.

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EDNext 2022 - 2024

European Network of Dance Development Organisations

EDN continues to receive the support of EU network funding for representing dance development organisations in Europe

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