The call for applications is now open for the Choreographic laboratory by Daniele Ninarello, a free dance laboratory series culminating in a performance, open to the public, that explores the concepts of proximity, interdependence, and transindividuality.

Are you a young italian choreographer under the age of 35? The DNAppunti coreografici Call for entries offers you an opportunity to be supported and develope your artistic creation! The deadline for the application is April 13rd, 2026.

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!

Accessibility at Gender Bender >

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.

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

Take a look at the accessible-friendly events at the Gender Bender Festival 2023

Join a free workshop about the relationship between individual and mass with a final public performance.

The 4 choreographic projects will be presented on Oct. 22 in Rome as part of Romaeuropa Festival.

The the winning project will receive a support for the creation of the work.

Nine Italian partners for a project that makes entertainment accessible

Join Igor x Moreno’s free workshop: a series of meetings with a final performance that explore the ritual dimension and celebrates the many sides of individuals.

In collaboration with Teodora Film, we are offering 100 free tickets (subject to availability) for the film’s premiere screening on March 8 at 9 p.m. at Cinema Rialto (Bologna).

80 free movement and dance workshops have started in 13 schools for about 500 students, teachers and families.