Since 40 years the Ballett Gesellschaft Hannover organize the International Competition for Choreographers Hanover. This competition estimated within the last years as an important event in the national and international dance scene. The internationality of the both sides, the participating choreographers and the jury shows the high international ranking of this unique competition in Germany.

Where: Hannover, Germany

When: 11.- 13. June 2026

Deadline for applications: March 15, 2026

These are the competition guidelines:
All participants, choreographers and dancers, ought to have professional training.
Choreographers must be 39 or younger. The competition is open to any kind of style. Evaluation is based exclusively on imaginative use of space and time, the realisation of an idea, and its transfer onto the performers. The duration of the performance, have to be between 5 and 12 minutes. A solo-ballet may not be interpreted by the choreographer him/herself. The applicant is free in his choice of subject and music.  The choreographic work can be send as an Internet link ( youtube, vimeo, etc.) 

We will award the following Main Prizes

Tanja Liedtke Award Choreography Hannover
endowed with of 25.000 EUR

Ruth Schwieger Award Choreography Hannover
endowed with 8.000 EUR

Condor ChoreoVision Award Choreography Hannover
endowed with 5.000 EUR

also:
Audience prize: 2.000 EUR
In addition we will give Production Awards with the following conditions:
– Fee at least  3.000 EUR
– Payment of travel expenses and accommodation during rehearsals
– Development of a choreography of at least 20 minutes with preferably more than four dancers of the company
– Accompaniment and support by the director of the dance ensemble and the rehearsal leaders
Production Award Theater Linz
Production Award Nationaltheater Mannheim
Production Award Theater Chemnitz
Production Award Ballett Graz
Production Award Dance Theater
Production Award b12 Festival, Berlin
Production Award Staatstheater Braunschweig
Jury

Roy Assaf – Roy Assaf Dance Company
Tu Hoang – Artistic Director of Hang Thỏ Creatives
Goyo Montero – Director Ballett Staatsoper Hannover
Sofia Nappi – Artistic Director KOMOCO
Christiane Winter – Festival Director TANZtheater INTERNATIONAL, Hannover
Gregor Zöllig – Artistic Director Staatstheater Braunschweig

The Prejury
Maura Morales  – Cooperativa Maura Morales
Gregor Zöllig – Artistic Director Staatstheater Braunschweig
Johannes Wieland – Choreographer

How to apply: https://choreography-hannover.de

Contact details:
info@choreography-hannover.de

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