The German Dance Association (Dachverband Tanz Deutschland) calls on dance associations and institutions as well as all dance professionals to submit proposals for the German Dance Award 2026.
The deadline for submissions is January 17, 2025.
The next edition of the German Dance Award will be postponed from autumn 2025 to spring 2026 for scheduling reasons. The date for the award ceremony will be announced shortly.
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.
Proposals for the German Dance Award 2026
Proposals for the selection of the award winners can be submitted by representatives of dance associations and institutions as well as by all dance professionals. As associations, both nationwide and regional associations of all areas of dance creation in Germany are eligible to submit proposals. Companies, artist collectives, production houses, schools, archives and comparable permanent dance institutions are considered institutions. Individuals from the dance sector can also submit a proposal.
To submit a proposal, the following information and documentation must be submitted:
A jury of recognized experts in dance will make a selection from the proposals submitted. The results will be published in an online press conference in spring 2025.
With their proposal, the submitters assure that they are neither related to nor currently affiliated with the proposed person / institution under employment law. A maximum of three proposals can be submitted per person / institution / association.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: info@deutschertanzpreis.de
We are looking forward to many exciting proposals!