tanz

The magazine "tanz" (dance) has existed as an international forum for all movement arts since 2010, serving as a platform for ballet, dance and performance. Its origins date back to 1994.

tanz documents current events and explores the direction in which dance is evolving in times of cultural, political, and artistic change. It utilizes all formats, from criticism and reportage to interviews and commentary, profiling artists and trendsetters, innovations and traditions. The magazine curates art and culture while also offering a comprehensive service section with performances from across Europe, parts of the USA, and other regions of the world, as well as workshops and auditions, and insights into professional practice: from training and health to transitions. tanz – international edition is the online format that presents dance content for an international audience in English and with an attractive digital design. The tanz yearbook focuses on a central theme each year and, through an international survey, identifies the most important productions, choreographers, dancers, and companies of the past season.

The publisher of tanz is Der Theaterverlag – Friedrich Berlin GmbH, a subsidiary of the dfv Media Group since 2022. Publisher Torsten Kutschke is responsible for content. The editorial team consists of Sofie Goblirsch, Johanna Rau, Falk Schreiber, Marc Staudacher, and Dorion Weickmann (Head of Editorial). Marina Dafova is responsible for the design. The editorial team of the online edition of tanz – international edition comprises Marc Staudacher and Andreas Tobias. Together, they represent tanz , the leading magazine for ballet, dance, and performance.

When the magazine was first published by Erhard Friedrich Verlag, it was called ballett international/tanz aktuell . Besides the publisher, the editors were Horst Koegler, one of Germany's leading ballet critics, and Johannes Odenthal, who also served as editor. The somewhat cumbersome title stems from the merger of two magazines with different focuses: Ballett international , published by Rolf Garske since 1982, aimed to reflect the multifaceted international dance scene. tanz aktuell , founded by Johannes Odenthal in 1986, explored contemporary dance trends and increasingly concentrated on all forms of physical expression. The current title, tanz , came about when the magazine tanzjournal was added to ballett-tanz in 2010 .

The magazine's eventful history is also reflected in its entire range of topics.