yes – dance biennale is a new, large-scale and ambitious dance biennale taking place for the first time in late summer 2026. The festival brings Copenhagen together around the very best – the most striking and moving – in contemporary dance and choreography. Over the course of a full month, the biennale unfolds across the city, on established stages, in smaller studios, and in Copenhagen’s public spaces, inviting audiences into a programme of performances, talks, workshops, events, and artistic encounters that showcase the full artistic and formal range of dance.

The biennale is created with a clear aim: to unite forces across the dance and performing arts field and to build a shared platform that taps into the momentum dance is experiencing right now – both nationally and internationally.

yes – dance biennale 2026 is the result of a brand-new and close collaboration between Dansehallerne, København Danser, Sydhavn Teater, and Dansk Danseteater, who together develop the format and programme and create a dance celebration that reaches beyond any single institution. The ambition is to forge new connections between artists, institutions, and audiences and to contribute to a long-term strengthening of the field – so that Copenhagen becomes even more of a destination for dance at the highest level. yes – dance biennale takes place every two years and will, over time, grow and expand with more partners and collaborators.

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