2-14 JULY 2026 International festival for dance in Amsterdam
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
Welcome to Julidans 2026. From 2 to 14 July, Amsterdam is the stage for international contemporary dance, with 26 productions across 9 venues throughout the city. Choreographers from around the world are asking a pressing question this year: who are we, what are we, how did we become this way? They seek answers in the body, from the very bottom of their hearts.
-|-Below you'll find a selection from the program. A mix of powerful, energetic and boundary-pushing performances: Straight from the heart. To help you fully immerse yourself in the festival, we're introducing the multi-show discount this year: book 2 performances and receive 10% off, book 3 or more and receive 20% off. We hope to see you at the festival!
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IT'S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE
03 Jul '26 to 04 Jul '26
IT'S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE is an energetic and idiosyncratic rollercoaster of images and movement. It’s about progress, exhaustion and the failing promise of a future.
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What We Can Do Together
05 Jul '26
Eight performers. Two continents. One stage. And the conviction that difference is not a barrier, but the beginning of everything. What We Can Do Together offers a space where everyone can be who they are.
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Double bill: Puff / Sons of the Soil
07 Jul '26 to 08 Jul '26
In Puff, everything revolves around what appears and then disappears again. Hiltinho Fantástico reveals a body that constantly reshapes itself, fuelled by samba, passinho and capoeira.
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becoming god
08 Jul '26 to 10 Jul '26
becoming god is a sensory and personal quest for the divine in what was once forbidden territory.
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Combat des lianes
09 Jul '26 to 11 Jul '26
In the raw, ritualistic dance performance of Combat des lianes, bodies resist destruction. In an imaginary forest, struggle, solidarity and survival become physically palpable.
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Again Forever
10 Jul '26 to 11 Jul '26
Again Forever presents a radical reinvention of the slow dance or shuffle: an intimate, collective ritual that reveals how dance both reinforces and breaks down social codes.
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Delay the Sadness
11 Jul '26 to 14 Jul '26
Delay the Sadness invites us into a world of feelings: sensations of sorrow, beauty and love at the same time, and the strength to keep moving, even in the midst of loss.
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Mercury Rising
11 Jul '26 to 12 Jul '26
In Mercury Rising, three performers weave sign language and dance into a single, fluid movement language.
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Language of the birds
11 Jul '26 to 12 Jul '26
In Language of the Birds, two dancers, three musicians and a storrysteller call on us to truly listen and connect in a world that is falling apart.
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Último helecho
12 Jul '26 to 13 Jul '26
What if folklore is not preserved, but continues to live on? Último helecho takes its audience on a deep dive into the heart of myth, memory and fiery South American rhythms.
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Double bill: Anthology / Asset Liability & Equity
03 Jul '26
Let’s go outside! This summer, you can once again catch Julidans performances at the Vondelpark Openluchttheater on two Friday evenings during the festival.
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IT'S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE
03 Jul '26 to 04 Jul '26
IT'S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE is an energetic and idiosyncratic rollercoaster of images and movement. It’s about progress, exhaustion and the failing promise of a future.
Close
Double bill: Anthology / Asset Liability & Equity
03 Jul '26
Let’s go outside! This summer, you can once again catch Julidans performances at the Vondelpark Openluchttheater on two Friday evenings during the festival.
Close
Double bill: Puff / Sons of the Soil
07 Jul '26 to 08 Jul '26
In Puff, everything revolves around what appears and then disappears again. Hiltinho Fantástico reveals a body that constantly reshapes itself, fuelled by samba, passinho and capoeira.
Close
becoming god
08 Jul '26 to 10 Jul '26
becoming god is a sensory and personal quest for the divine in what was once forbidden territory.
Close
Language of the birds
11 Jul '26 to 12 Jul '26
In Language of the Birds, two dancers, three musicians and a storrysteller call on us to truly listen and connect in a world that is falling apart.
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Public tour: dance
04 Jul '26
The Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam is the home of dance; in this tour, you will learn more about the history of dance in the monumental building.
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Match & Watch: Back to Kidal
05 Jul '26
Fancy meeting new people with whom you can watch dance together? Julidans pairs you with your ideal dance partner with Match & Watch. Upon arrival, you will meet the person you are matched with and we will buy you a drink, after which you will watch the performance Back to Kidal together.
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Match & Watch: Último Helecho
12 Jul '26
Fancy meeting new people with whom you can watch dance together? Julidans pairs you with your ideal dance partner with Match & Watch. Upon arrival, you will meet the person you are matched with and we will buy you a drink, after which you will watch the performance Último helecho together.
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