15th Danseu Festival 2027

Danseu Festival is an international festival of contemporary dance and movement arts held in Les Piles, a small rural village in Catalonia, Spain. Founded in 2013, the festival will celebrate its 15th edition in 2027, consolidating its role in cultural decentralisation and the development of new audiences.

Each year, Danseu brings together over 5,000 spectators and around 100 artists and international participants, creating a vibrant meeting point between artistic creation, territory and community. Its programme combines performances, residencies, professional training, mediation and community activities, positioning dance as a means of dialogue between disciplines, audiences and the rural context.

Danseu presents a high-quality artistic programme focused on contemporary dance and interdisciplinary creation, with particular attention to experimentation, artistic risk and site-specific formats. It supports both emerging and established artists, promoting Spanish choreographic creation and projects that engage with heritage, tradition and contemporary languages.

The festival encourages new bodily dramaturgies and exchanges between dance, theatre, music and visual arts, while supporting artistic research connected to the territory. Its commitment to creation includes residencies, co-productions and long-term support for artists and projects.

Danseu combines a strong local presence with national and international reach. It welcomes artists from different countries, participates in professional networks and collaborates with European festivals and platforms, fostering artistic mobility and the circulation of works.

The festival also offers a one-week professional dance workshop programme featuring three international teachers. Participants engage in an intensive learning and research process, culminating in a public presentation that becomes part of the festival’s artistic programme. Located in a rural area, Danseu contributes to a more balanced distribution of cultural opportunities, strengthening the cultural life of the Conca de Barberà region and reaching audiences beyond major urban centres.