The Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival offers an annual view of European choreographic creation. Established companies, new movement languages and Cypriot artists meet in a programme supported by the island’s cultural institutions.
A European window on dance
The festival hosts productions from several countries and circulates contrasting aesthetics, from ensemble work to experimental forms. Rialto Theatre in Limassol is its main base, with an extension in Nicosia.
2026 edition
The 27th edition runs from 30 May to 21 June 2026. It brings together companies from the United Kingdom, France, Greece, Belgium, Finland and Cyprus, with performances in Limassol and at Nicosia Municipal Theatre.
Why it matters
- More than twenty-five editions of sustained activity.
- International visibility for contemporary dance in Cyprus.
- Complementary programming in Limassol and Nicosia.
- A circulation platform for Cypriot and European artists.