GENDER BENDER MARATHON

Gender Bender warms up its muscles together with the audience, companies, and staff!

Artistic director Mauro Meneghelli introduces the 23rd edition of Gender Bender Festival

The 23rd edition of Gender Bender is just around the corner: here is all the information on prices, how to purchase tickets, and how to participate in the events in program!

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Identity, participation, and cultural heritage are the focus of a day of discussion in Bologna as part of Gender Bender Festival 2025

THE LABORATORY IS SOLD OUT!

The call for the free dance workshop conducted by the Opera Bianco company is now online. Open to children ages 8 to 12 and people over 60, with and without experience.

The 4 projects that will be presented on 19 October 2025 at Roma Europa Festival

From 30 October to 8 November he festival comes back to liven up the city of Bologna

Learn about Gender Bender events held in collaboration with area partners

Are you a young choreographer under 35? DNAppunti can support your artistic creation! Deadline for submissions on April 27, 2025.

Mauro Meneghelli’s words on the transformations of the Gender Bender project

A farewell from the Gender Bender team and some words from the festival’s historic director

The 22 short films by Palestinian filmmakers were screened at the Modernissimo Cinema, Bologna, on Nov. 4, 2024

Inaugural speech by the artistic directors Daniele Del Pozzo and Mauro Meneghelli

Want to help with the organization of the festival? Join our team of volunteers!

The call for the dance workshop led by Giulio Santolini and Lorenza Guerrini is online. No previous experience required

The call for the dance workshop led by Dewey Dell is online: it is open to anyone, with or without dance experience

Get a preview of the shows and performance teams that will join the 22nd edition!

The 5 projects will be presented on October 20, 2024 at Roma Europa Festival

Are you a young italian choreographer under the age of 35? The DNAppunti Call for entries offers you an opportunity to be supported and produce your artistic creation! The deadline for the application is April 24, 2024.