internationales tanzmeeting

internationales tanzmeeting is a digital event series organised by the nrw landesbuero tanz, which will continue and strengthen international dialogue, networking and knowledge transfer within the dance scene in 2026, because internationale tanzmesse nrw will not take place.

The programme, which is spread out over the whole year of 2026, combines two formats: NRW meets... International Dance and Talk & Connect - International Dance Dialogue.

With NRW meets... International Dance we are initiating digital encounters between dance experts from North Rhine-Westphalia and (inter)national professionals, focusing on the conditions for successful international distribution and visibility.

In our Talk & Connect - International Dance Dialogue session we are building on the dicoursive live formats of Tanzmesse 2022 and 2024: Each session is dedicated to a specific topic. After a short input or panel discussion all participants meet and discuss as experts. Drawing from the poll of our kick.off session in December 2025, we will host moderated session topics such as curatorial structures, networks, mobility and touring, diversity and accessibility.