For the tenth time, PURPLE invites young people to experience the diversity of contemporary dance up close and to actively participate in it themselves.
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„Witch Hunting“ von par Terre / Anne Nguyen Dance Company
Since its inception in 2017, PURPLE has established itself as a ‘fixture’ (Berliner Morgenpost) in Berlin's cultural scene and will celebrate its anniversary edition from 17 to 25 January 2026.
Eleven dance productions from France, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany will be performed on six stages over nine days
A varied programme is offered for primary school children and young people. The festival's focus (quote from Canan Erek) is movement on stage and in the audience, with themes of friendship, fairness, community and dance as a unifying force.Opening (17 January 2026, 7 p.m., HAU1): Witch Hunting (10+), par Terre / Anne Nguyen (FR) – Contemporary, krumping, popping, hip-hop, African dance.
Sunday for families: The Cat Who Wanted to Change Her Tale (5+) – Animal characters as oversized puppets, animated by dancers.
Regina Rossi (Hamburg): DU BIST DRAN! (11+) – Quartet + active audience; performative exploration of games and rules.
ZINADA (South Korea): WUW – Wind and Wall (10+) – Themes: inner conflicts, desires, not being heard, self-empowerment.
AYA Dance Company (NL): LEOV (8+) – Humorous dance performance with live saxophone; facets of love & belonging.
Lloydscompany (NL): Klein, kleines Vögelchen (6+) – story of a boy who wants to be a bird; friendship & self-confidence.
The 100 Hands (NL): Wunderwanderer (6+) – school performance; discoveries & movement possibilities in the classroom.
Theater an der Parkaue: PARTY (6+) – Three dancers + DJ; dancing together, overcoming language/cultural barriers.
OUINCH OUINCH (CH): Happy Hype – between folk dance & club culture; DJ Mulah; final dance party on stage & in the auditorium.
Anniversary: 10 years of PURPLE – big dance party for ages 14 and up at the Uferstudios (Saturday evening).
