Vienna International Dance Festival
10.7.–10.8.2025

Founded in 1984, ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival has over the years evolved into the largest festival for contemporary dance and performance in the world. Every summer it presents a uniquely diverse programme of performances, workshops, research projects and musical acts.

 

All 251 workshops and research projects are now online and available for booking. Tickets for selected performances at Burgtheater, as well as for productions in cooperation with Johann Strauss 2025 Wien, are already on sale. Pre-sale tickets for further performances at Volkstheater and Akademietheater will be available on 7 May. Tickets for the full programme will be available from 11 June.

Camera: Maximilian Pramatarov, Emma Zimmel, Video: Maximilian Pramatarov, Music: Stay a bit longer by Hyeji Nam Written, composed and produced by Hyeji Nam / Mastered by Dino Spiluttini All rights reserved @Hyeji Nam @Tender Matter
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WORKSHOPS & RESEARCH

Over 150 international and national teaching artists and choreographers share their knowledge with both beginners and professionals in more than 250 workshops and research projects at Arsenal.

Booking opens for 251 workshops and research projects

All 251 workshops and research projects taking place once again in 2025 in the light-filled studios of Vienna’s Arsenal are now online and open for booking. Across 18 departments – including Contemporary, Ballet, Improvisation, Jazz, Composition, Modern and many more – 154 international and local teaching artists offer a diverse programme for participants of all ages and levels, from beginners to professionals. The All Abilities Workshops are being offered again. And together with Dschungel Wien, ImPulsTanz is once again inviting children and young people aged between 3.5 and 18 to take part in 14 Shake the Break workshops.

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PERFORMANCES

Every year ImPulsTanz presents more than 50 productions by international as well as Austrian artists and companies in an extraordinary density in the theatres and museums of Vienna.

Preview of upcoming Performance Highlights

Preparations for the upcoming festival, starting on 10 July, are in full swing and we are delighted to announce more additions to the programme! Audience favourite Alexander Vantournhout embarks on an acrobatic journey with Emmi Väisänen and transforms a simple handshake into an intricate choreography in every_body. After the acclaimed ImPulsTanz Classic BLESSED (2007), Meg Stuart and Francisco Camacho reunite in steal you for a moment, set in the ruins of Sardinia. A thrilling night unfolds as Mette Ingvartsen and her performers present Delirious Night – a celebration of rebellious, unrestrained dance. The renowned choreographer of the film Emilia Pérez, Damien Jalet, presents Thrice, showcasing three of his latest works, while Marie Chouinard brings an impressive double bill featuring
BodyremixRemix and Magnificat, set to Johann Sebastian Bach’s composition of the same name. Last but not least, Akemi Takeya’s company celebrates a world premiere in Austria with Transient Shifts.

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