Modern dance continues to captivate audiences with its creativity and daring. In 2025, Paris, a cultural mecca, offers a series of contemporary and urban dance performances that push back artistic boundaries and offer unique experiences. For amateurs and the curious alike, these performances are an opportunity to explore new forms of bodily expression, breaking withclassic codes.
Contemporary and urban dance are characterized by a freedom of movement that allows choreographers and dancers to break free from the traditional rules of ballet. In 2025, Parisianshows offer a diversity of styles, from minimalist pieces to more complex, narrative choreography. Each performance showcases singular artistic universes, where emotions are conveyed through innovative, expressive movements and are often accompanied by contemporary music.
These modern dance shows take place in the capital's iconic venues, such as the Théâtre de la Ville and the Palais de Tokyo, famous for hosting avant-garde works. To attend a contemporary and urban dance show in Paris in 2025 is to discover a living, constantly evolving discipline. It's an unmissable opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of liberated movement, where the boundaries between dance, theater and visual art merge.
The Nutcracker: Blanca Li's hip-hop version of the show in Paris
Tchaikovsky's famous ballet, The Nutcracker, arrives on the Paris stage in a new version. Spanish choreographer Blanca Li re-orchestrates the show in a creation featuring authentic Iberian hip-hop. [Read more]
Black Legends: the musical extended at Théâtre Bobino
Black Legends, the musical comedy celebrating 20th-century black American music, returns to Paris. The show, which has already attracted over 200,000 spectators, is extended at the Théâtre Bobino until April 26, 2025. [Read more]
Stories La Dernière Tournée: the tap dance phenomenon at the 13ème Art in Paris
Stories, La Dernière Tournée, Romain Rachline Borgeaud's show at 13ème Art, from November 15, 2024 to February 2, 2025. [Read more]
Pixel: Mourad Merzouki's dance show at Théâtre Le 13e Art- our review
A dance show choreographed by Mourad Merzouki, Pixel combines hip-hop dance and interactive video. After a triumphant run in 2021 and 2022, the show returns to the 13th Art theater from November 27, 2024 to February 1, 2025. [Read more]
Festival Suresnes Cités Danse 2025: the 33rd edition of the dance festival
The Suresnes Cités Danse festival, a not-to-be-missed event for hip-hop dance, returns to Suresnes, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, for its 33ᵉ edition. From January 10 to February 9, 2025, the festival is a true declaration of love for large formats and choreographic crossbreeding, a celebration of the pleasure of dancing together. [Read more]
The Rite of Spring revisited: a unique performance to celebrate Chinese New Year
Just before the start of the Chinese New Year festivities, the Théâtre de l'Alhambra invites you to discover a reinterpretation of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, directed by choreographers Ke Wen and Miranda Chin. [Read more]
La Villette celebrates Krump in 2025 with the International Illest Battle 100% Krump
For the second time, La Villette hosts the International Illest Battle, a 100% Krump event. Passion, dance and urban culture are the order of the day on May 30 and 31, 2025. [Read more]
Mythologies, Angelin Preljocaj's monumental show, at La Seine Musicale in June 2025
From June 25 to 29, 2025, the celebrated choreographer presents his show Mythologies at La Seine Musicale. [Read more]
Tango After Dark: Argentine tango dance show comes to Paris
Following its success in London, Tango After Dark arrives in Paris at Salle Pleyel on October 16 and 18, 2025. The dance show takes spectators on an intimate, sensual journey of tango discovery, by renowned choreographers and dancers Germán Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi. [Read more]