On June 14, 2026 the very first parade dedicated to dance and the people of Hamburg took place in Barmbek Nord. The City Parade treated the city itself as a stage. Through artistic interventions, public engagement and cross-generational participation, Braves Moves. Courageous Joy., was put into action.
More than 550 people got the Barmbek-Nord district dancing! Groups representing hip-hop, Estonian folk dance, roller-skating performances, Salsa Cubana, Irish dance, Bolivian dance, classical Indian dance, Bollywood, contemporary dance, cheerleading, puppet characters, and many more moved through the streets together - filled with joy, courage, and collective energy.
The City Parade put a spotlight on the diversity of dance cultures and communities living in Hamburg, ranging from choreographies from local artists to community made dances, dance schools, associations and clubs, such as Die Antwort, Contemporary Dance School Hamburg, Erika Klütz Schule, Lola Rogge Schule, HipHop Academy and many more.
The finale of the City Parade was choreographed by Hamburg-based choreographer Patricia Carolin Mai. Together with her MAI:COMPANY, she invited everyone to celebrate the self-proclaimed "Day of the Skirt": A dance celebrating the individuality of every body hidden beneath a skirt—in complete freedom of movement.
The City Parade also marked a special moment between two triennals in Hamburg: The last day of the opening of the 9th Triennial of Photography and the first day of the Tanztriennale. For this reason, the parade began at Museum der Arbeit, a partner in the Triennale of Photography program, and danced towards the Stadtpark for the finalé.
