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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!

JULIDANS ON STAGE

Language NP Language no problem F*cking Future F*cking Future Marco da Silva Ferreira
Close Marco da Silva Ferreira F*cking Future
02 Jul '26 to 03 Jul '26
F*cking Future challenges order and discipline.
Language NP Language no problem IT'S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE IT'S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE Chara Kotsali
Close Chara Kotsali 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.
Language NP Language no problem L.A.V.A. L.A.V.A. Emio Greco & Pieter C. Scholten / Roberto Zappalà / ICK Dans Amsterdam & Compagnia Zappalà Danza
Close Emio Greco & Pieter C. Scholten / Roberto Zappalà / ICK Dans Amsterdam & Compagnia Zappalà Danza L.A.V.A.
03 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
Two radical worlds of dance meet in L.A.V.A., a thrilling playing field where difference is not a barrier, but the driving force behind new movement.
Language NP Language no problem Shiraz Shiraz Armin Hokmi
Close Armin Hokmi Shiraz
04 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
In the hypnotic choreography of Shiraz, bodies, rhythm and space constantly interact, slowly drawing the audience into its cadence.
Language NP Language no problem ROOM IN OUR HOUSE ROOM IN OUR HOUSE Nicole Beutler Projects & Rematriation
Language NP Language no problem Nowadays Nowadays Ivan Cheng
Close Ivan Cheng Nowadays
04 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
Ivan Cheng’s Nowadays emerges from the artifice of theatre to examine how the figure of the criminal or dissident is produced and romanticized—through representation, spectacle, and their seductive force.
Language NP Language no problem Back to Kidal Back to Kidal Serge Aimé Coulibaly / Faso Danse Théâtre
Close Serge Aimé Coulibaly / Faso Danse Théâtre Back to Kidal
05 Jul '26 to 06 Jul '26
The blues as a physical archive of resistance
Language NP Language no problem Unravel Unravel Elsa 'Zema' Mulder
Close Elsa 'Zema' Mulder Unravel
05 Jul '26 to 06 Jul '26
Unravel is Elsa Zema Mulder’s intimate solo piece exploring transracial adoption, the body as memory, and the question of where one belongs. A blend of performance and ritual.
Language NP Language no problem What We Can Do Together What We Can Do Together Lisi Estaràs / MonkeyMind Company / Unmute Dance Company
Close Lisi Estaràs / MonkeyMind Company / Unmute Dance Company 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.
Language NP Language no problem A suite of dances - A day in the studio A suite of dances - A day in the studio Noa Eshkol / Noé Soulier / Dance On Ensemble
Language NP Language no problem Anthology Anthology Andreas Hannes
Close Andreas Hannes Anthology
06 Jul '26 to 07 Jul '26
Anthology is an energetic and mesmerising journey. A celebration of motion, and of everything that keeps us moving.
Language NP Language no problem Tempest Tempest Lisbeth Gruwez & Maarten Van Cauwenberghe / Voetvolk
Language NP Language no problem Double bill: Puff / Sons of the Soil Double bill: Puff / Sons of the Soil Alice Ripoll & Hiltinho Fantástico / Sheree Lenting
Close Alice Ripoll & Hiltinho Fantástico / Sheree Lenting 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.
Language NP Language no problem Antigone Antigone Alan Lucien Øyen / winterguests
Close Alan Lucien Øyen / winterguests Antigone
08 Jul '26 to 09 Jul '26
Antigone is a moving dance theatre piece about resistance, conscience and the price an individual pays when they stand up to authority. In the spirit of Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater.
Language NP Language no problem RI TE RI TE Israel Galván & Marlene Monteiro Freitas
Close Israel Galván & Marlene Monteiro Freitas RI TE
08 Jul '26 to 09 Jul '26
Two iconic bodies, two seemingly incompatible traditions. In RI TE, flamenco and performance collide in a playful duel of rhythm, silence and physical tension.
Language NP Language no problem becoming god becoming god Melyn Chow / Frascati Producties
Close Melyn Chow / Frascati Producties 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.
Language NP Language no problem Asset Liability & Equity Asset Liability & Equity Connor Schumacher / ARK
Language NP Language no problem Combat des lianes Combat des lianes Zora Snake
Close Zora Snake 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.
Language NP Language no problem Again Forever Again Forever Lisa Vereertbrugghen / CAMPO
Close Lisa Vereertbrugghen / CAMPO 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.
Language NP Language no problem Delay the Sadness Delay the Sadness Sharon Eyal / S-E-D
Close Sharon Eyal / S-E-D 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.
Language NP Language no problem Mercury Rising Mercury Rising Jefta van Dinther
Close Jefta van Dinther 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.
Language NP Language no problem Language of the birds Language of the birds Reza Mirabi
Close Reza Mirabi 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.
Language NP Language no problem Winged Winged Kalpana Raghuraman / Kalpanarts / HIIIT
Close Kalpana Raghuraman / Kalpanarts / HIIIT Winged
10 Jul '26 to 11 Jul '26
Winged is an ode to nature and to people’s ability to find a shared rhythm. A sensory experience like being carried away on wings.
Language NP Language no problem Último helecho Último helecho Nina Laisné / François Chaignaud / Nadia Larcher
Close Nina Laisné / François Chaignaud / Nadia Larcher 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.

JULIDANS OPEN AIR

Language NP Language no problem Double bill: Anthology / Asset Liability & Equity Double bill: Anthology / Asset Liability & Equity Andreas Hannes / Connor Schumacher
Close Andreas Hannes / Connor Schumacher 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.
Language NP Language no problem Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake De Dansers

JULIDANS NEXT

Language NP Language no problem IT'S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE IT'S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE Chara Kotsali
Close Chara Kotsali 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.
Language NP Language no problem Shiraz Shiraz Armin Hokmi
Close Armin Hokmi Shiraz
04 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
In the hypnotic choreography of Shiraz, bodies, rhythm and space constantly interact, slowly drawing the audience into its cadence.
Language NP Language no problem Unravel Unravel Elsa 'Zema' Mulder
Close Elsa 'Zema' Mulder Unravel
05 Jul '26 to 06 Jul '26
Unravel is Elsa Zema Mulder’s intimate solo piece exploring transracial adoption, the body as memory, and the question of where one belongs. A blend of performance and ritual.

JULIDANS NL

Language NP Language no problem L.A.V.A. L.A.V.A. Emio Greco & Pieter C. Scholten / Roberto Zappalà / ICK Dans Amsterdam & Compagnia Zappalà Danza
Close Emio Greco & Pieter C. Scholten / Roberto Zappalà / ICK Dans Amsterdam & Compagnia Zappalà Danza L.A.V.A.
03 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
Two radical worlds of dance meet in L.A.V.A., a thrilling playing field where difference is not a barrier, but the driving force behind new movement.
Language NP Language no problem Double bill: Anthology / Asset Liability & Equity Double bill: Anthology / Asset Liability & Equity Andreas Hannes / Connor Schumacher
Close Andreas Hannes / Connor Schumacher 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.
Language NP Language no problem ROOM IN OUR HOUSE ROOM IN OUR HOUSE Nicole Beutler Projects & Rematriation
Language NP Language no problem Nowadays Nowadays Ivan Cheng
Close Ivan Cheng Nowadays
04 Jul '26 to 05 Jul '26
Ivan Cheng’s Nowadays emerges from the artifice of theatre to examine how the figure of the criminal or dissident is produced and romanticized—through representation, spectacle, and their seductive force.
Language NP Language no problem Anthology Anthology Andreas Hannes
Close Andreas Hannes Anthology
06 Jul '26 to 07 Jul '26
Anthology is an energetic and mesmerising journey. A celebration of motion, and of everything that keeps us moving.
Language NP Language no problem Double bill: Puff / Sons of the Soil Double bill: Puff / Sons of the Soil Alice Ripoll & Hiltinho Fantástico / Sheree Lenting
Close Alice Ripoll & Hiltinho Fantástico / Sheree Lenting 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.
Language NP Language no problem Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake De Dansers
Language NP Language no problem becoming god becoming god Melyn Chow / Frascati Producties
Close Melyn Chow / Frascati Producties 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.
Language NP Language no problem Asset Liability & Equity Asset Liability & Equity Connor Schumacher / ARK
Language NP Language no problem Winged Winged Kalpana Raghuraman / Kalpanarts / HIIIT
Close Kalpana Raghuraman / Kalpanarts / HIIIT Winged
10 Jul '26 to 11 Jul '26
Winged is an ode to nature and to people’s ability to find a shared rhythm. A sensory experience like being carried away on wings.
Language NP Language no problem Language of the birds Language of the birds Reza Mirabi
Close Reza Mirabi 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.

JULIDANS CONTEXT

Language NP Language no problem Artists talks Artists talks
Language NP Language no problem Moving Mornings Moving Mornings
Language NP Language no problem Public tour: dance Public tour: dance Julidans / Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Close Julidans / Internationaal Theater Amsterdam 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.
Language NP Language no problem Match & Watch: Back to Kidal Match & Watch: Back to Kidal Serge Aimé Coulibaly / Faso Danse Théâtre
Close Serge Aimé Coulibaly / Faso Danse Théâtre 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.
Language NP Language no problem Match & Watch: Último Helecho Match & Watch: Último Helecho Nina Laisné / François Chaignaud / Nadia Larcher
Close Nina Laisné / François Chaignaud / Nadia Larcher 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.
Language NP Language no problem Talking Together Cards Talking Together Cards
Language NP Language no problem 'Jullie dansen' 'Jullie dansen'

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Language NP Language no problem Delay the Sadness nominated for the Rose International Dance Prize Delay the Sadness nominated for the Rose International Dance Prize
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Julidans is made possible by:
-	Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst
Fonds Podiumkunsten
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Fonds 21
Ammodo
Dioraphte
Big Pulse Dance Alliance
Creative Europe
Nationales Performances Netz (NPN)
Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels
Onassis Stegi
Dansataliers Rotterdam
Aerowaves
Co-founded by the EU