From September 16-20, 2026 The TANZ | MODERNE | TANZ Festival is taking place in Chemnitz. The festival brings international contemporary dance art, community projects, and encounter formats to the city and makes dance visible in various locations. A special highlight is the world record attempt „Longest ballet barre in the world“ on September 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
Further information about the festival
Funded by TANZPAKT Stadt-Land-Bund with the support of the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
This measure is co-financed by tax funds based on the budget adopted by the Saxon State Parliament.
Supported by the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism. This institution is co-financed through tax revenues on the basis of the budget adopted by the Saxon State Parliament.
Supported by NATIONALE PERFORMANCE NETZ Guest Performance Fund for Dance, funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and the Ministries of Culture and Arts of the German States.
Supported by Kulturraum Stadt Chemnitz. This measure is co-financed through tax revenues on the basis of the budget adopted by the members of the Saxon State Parliament.
