On January 15, 2026, the Association of German Dance Archives hosted a public expert forum entitled “Cultural Heritage Protection – Preserving Dance Together” at the Academy of Arts in Berlin. Representatives from the fields of dance practice, dance studies, and other archives discussed best practice examples of competence network formation and issues of cultural heritage protection for the intangible heritage of dance. A documentation of the event will be published here shortly.
Who is the Association of German Dance Archives? Here you will find an overview and information about the members and how to get involved.
Under Knowledge & Service, you will find an overview of dance archives and collections, research information, databases, information on holdings, handouts, and a glossary.
Here you will find information about our work and an insight into the association's current and past projects and initiatives.
Creating cultural policy visibility: drafting strategy papers, organizing events, holding cultural policy discussions
Professional preservation and digitization: exchange on archival standards, comprehensive provision of expertise and research data
Mediation and accessibility: via digital platforms and public events such as exhibitions, round tables, seminars, and workshops
In order to preserve this fleeting and ephemeral art form, dance archives store materials that illustrate the working processes and effects of artistic creation.
To this end, dance archives safeguard a vast treasure trove of documents and objects relating to dance history. These include not only manuscripts, letters, and reviews, but also photos, costumes, films, and videos.
