Biennale Danza 2027: national and international calls open for two new choreographies
From Tuesday, 15 September to Tuesday, 20 October 2026, submissions for unpublished choreographic works will be accepted for Biennale Danza 2027. Details can be found on the Biennale di Venezia website. For the sixth consecutive year, Biennale Danza is dedicated to fostering emerging dance artists and companies. Wayne McGregor will oversee the selection process, with successful projects receiving production funding of up to 30,000 euros. The Foundation will also handle staging costs, which include fees, travel, and technical requirements. Previous works showcased include Fo:no by Diego Tortelli (2022), Vanishing Place by Luna Cenere, and Bogotà by Andrea Peña (2023), among others through 2026. For further inquiries, contact bando-danza@labiennale.org.
Key facts
- National and international calls for two new choreographies open from Tuesday 15 September to Tuesday 20 October 2026
- The two unpublished creations will premiere at Biennale Danza 2027
- Calls are published on the Biennale di Venezia website (www.labiennale.org)
- For the sixth consecutive year Biennale Danza supports new generations of dance artists and companies in Italy and abroad
- Projects range from solo to ensemble composition
- Wayne McGregor, artistic director of the Dance Sector, will select the projects
- Winners receive a production prize of up to a maximum of 30,000 euros from the Biennale di Venezia
- The contribution may be used independently or with other partners for the new choreography
- Debut is scheduled at the 21st International Festival of Contemporary Dance, 15 > 31 July 2027
- The Foundation also covers staging expenses: artistic fees, travel, accommodation and technical requirements
- Past choreographies: Fo:no by Diego Tortelli (2022); Vanishing Place by Luna Cenere and Bogotà by Andrea Peña (2023); Posguerra by Melisa Zulberti, Folklore Dynamics by Vidavé and There was still time by Miller de Nobili (2024); A Good Man is Hard to Find by Bullyache with Sisifo felice by Philippe Kratz and Pablo Girolami with Nuovo Balletto di Toscana; Just Between Me and Jesus by Oli Mathiesen and Invisible by Andrea Salustri (2026)
- Information: bando-danza@labiennale.org
Entities
Artists
- Wayne McGregor
- Diego Tortelli
- Luna Cenere
- Andrea Peña
- Melisa Zulberti
- Vidavé
- Miller de Nobili
- Philippe Kratz
- Pablo Girolami
- Oli Mathiesen
- Andrea Salustri
Institutions
- Biennale di Venezia
- Biennale Danza
- Settore Danza
- Nuovo Balletto di Toscana
- Bullyache
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- New Zealand