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ORIENTE OCCIDENTE DANCE FESTIVAL - 46° edition

03 Sep 2026 - 12 Sep 2026
Rovereto, Italy

In 2026, Oriente Occidente Festival continues to interrogate the present through the language of dance and movement, placing at the centre of its programme a theme that runs through the entire year and the 2025–2027 three-year period: the presence and absence of bodies in public space, in culture, and in the contemporary imagination. “Absent bodies” – invisible, marginalised, or erased – become the starting point for reinterpreting the complexity of our times and for restoring voice and narrative to subjectivities that often remain at the margins of dominant discourse. Through dance, a universal and immediate language, these absences emerge and are transformed into new possibilities for relationship, listening, and mutual understanding. The Festival thus becomes a space for research and reflection, where artistic practice is not only an aesthetic expression but also a critical tool for observing reality and imagining new forms of coexistence.  

Practical info

Pricerange per day

10 to 25 euro

Accommodation

Camping , Partner hotel , Youth hostel , AirBnb

Food

Fast snack , Snack bar , Self service resto , Resto , Star resto , Veggie/vegan , Gluten-lactose free

Main target group

25 - 50 y/o , Above 50 y/o

Directions & transport

Car park , Train/tram/bus , Shuttle service

Surroundings

City center , Nature , Suburbs , Village

Average attendence per day

Above 10.000 attendees

Art disciplines

Contemporary Dance

Support for disabled people

Yes