SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends

International dance festival

The SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends is an international dance festival that presents a broad spectrum of contemporary dance productions, primarily by up-coming artists. The annual festival shows solo choreographies with a maximum length of 6 minutes and duo choreographies with a maximum length of 9 minutes. The festival promotes internationally networked work and professional exchange among the participating dance artists.

In addition to the performances, the festival offers professional workshops on dance techniques and theory as part of the supporting program. It offers participants, and also other people of the professional dance scene, the opportunity for artistic reflection and professional development. Discussions between the participating artists and the festival’s international jury about the productions on show offer an inspiring space for reflection on artistic language and working methods.
The festival also serves as a launchpad for the presentation of selected productions at other international partner festivals, such as the Szóló Dúo Fesztivál Budapest and the Alamada International Dance Festival in recent years. This exchange is made possible by the support of the Kunstsalon Foundation. In 2025, the Quartier am Hafen will offer residencies for the artistic development of choreographic projects for the award-winning productions for the first time.

Through this dynamic environment, the SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends promotes a collaborative and integrative space for dance artists to engage, network and advance their creative work.