# Contemporary dance festivals in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/contemporary-dance-festivals-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-09T03:26:52.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, Italy hosted multiple contemporary dance festivals. 

The Hangartfest festival in Pesaro scheduled 26 events from September 4 to September 20, featuring national debuts and international productions such as ‘Graces’ and ‘Gooldroom’. Artistic director Antonio Cioffi noted the program aims to create a dialogue between established and emerging performers through various locations.

Concurrently, the DeArteSaltandi Festival returned to Piacenza from September 17 to 20. This fourth edition focused on the concept of dance transmission across generations through workshops, conferences, and performances, including works like ‘Dioscuri’ and ‘Le palestriti’.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: DeArteSaltandi Festival returns to Piacenza to explore dance transmission

The DeArteSaltandi Festival returns to Piacenza from September 17–20, focusing on the themes of dance transmission and participation through various performances and workshops.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deartesaltandi-festival-returns-to-piacenza-to-explore-dance-transmission

### 2026-09-02: Hangartfest contemporary dance festival returns to Pesaro

The Hangartfest contemporary dance festival returns to Pesaro, Italy, from September 4–20, featuring 26 events including national premieres and international productions.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hangartfest-contemporary-dance-festival-returns-to-pesaro

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