Kuyum Dance Platform 2026
Ready for new perspectives in the world of dance?
The KUYUM Tanzplattform 2026 invites you to a unique festival that presents and promotes neo-African choreography, bringing together international artists of both African and non-African origin who incorporate these practices into their work. The festival kicks off on 12 and 13 September at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) and continues from 16 to 20 September at Uferstudios Berlin.
But what exactly is neo-African dance? It combines techniques, aesthetic principles and performative forms of expression from African dance traditions with contemporary choreography. Emerging from transcultural encounters and experiences in the diaspora, it opens up new artistic perspectives on the body, movement and identity. In a nutshell, the focus is on contemporary dance practices inspired by African movement languages, translating these into innovative choreographic forms.
In this year’s sixth edition, the KUYUM Tanzplattform presents a total of nine highcalibre dance productions, including two world premieres and five Berlin premieres. The stage programme is complemented by workshops, meet-up events and discussion forums, which invite dance enthusiasts of all ages to exchange ideas, network and learn together. In various dance workshops, participants will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the diverse rhythms and movement languages of the African continent. The festival sees itself as a diverse and inclusive space that promotes artistic participation, encounters and cultural exchange.
Join us and help shape this space for transcultural movement. We will be publishing the detailed programme and a list of all participating artists in the coming weeks – stay tuned!
Dear participant of the Chuma Chuma workshop with Tadhi Alawi,
We are excited to welcome you!
Important Information:
Please bring:
On site:
Workshop Times:
Address:
theaterhaus berlin | Kulturinitiative Förderband gGmbH
Neue Jakobstraße 9, 10179 Berlin
How to get there:
Wallstraße 32 – House C
U-Bahn: U2 Märkisches Museum | U8 Heinrich-Heine-Straße
Bus: 147, 165, 265
Contact:
workshops@kuyumarts.de
A refund of the participation fee is not possible. However, a replacement person is allowed. Please contact the email address provided above and submit the name and contact details of the replacement person.
As part of the workshop photos and videos may be taken. By participating, you agree that these may be used and stored for public relations purposes (e.g. website, print media, social media).
You acknowledge that, in the case of publication on the internet, access by third parties is possible and that full control over further use cannot be guaranteed.
This consent is given voluntarily and can be revoked at any time.
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