The German Dance Association invites you to a unique dance gala on Saturday, 12 October 2024 at 7 pm at the Aalto-Theater Essen. The German Dance Award will be presented at the Dance Gala
The German Dance Award honors outstanding personalities of dance in Germany and recognizes current positions in dance. The focus is on the artistic work of choreographers, dancers, ensembles or collectives. Nevertheless, personalities from the fields of dance education, journalism, science or other areas of dance creation can also be nominated.
In addition, the German Dance Association awards two honours: optionally an honour for lifetime achievement, an honour for outstanding performer/outstanding ensemble/collective or an honour for outstanding development in dance.
The German Dance Award is the most prestigious prize for dance in Germany.
The award honours outstanding dance personalities in Germany.
Read all about the background and history of the German Dance Award here.
The German Dance Award jury honors the work of the explore dance network in the category Outstanding Development in Dance. For less than 6 years, the explore dance network has been developing formats across federal states that focus on contemporary dance as an art and cultural practice on stage and in educational projects for young audiences.
The jury has named Dieter Heitkamp as winner of the German Dance Award 2024 – Honorary award for his lifetime achievements. Dieter Heitkamp is a Gesamtkunstwerk. He moves vigorously in several areas of artistic creation, such as: dancer, choreographer, educator, director, mentor, visual artist and advocate of young dancers.
