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FRIDAY MAY 6 TO MONDAY MAY 9
Spring Forward 2026
Event
Presented by Aerowaves with Centre Cultural Vila Flor in collaboration with O Espaço do Tempo, and part of the programme of the European Green Capital 2026 Guimarães. In 2026 we are celebrating 30 years since John Ashford founded Aerowaves in 1996. The programme includes the Aerowaves Twenty26 from 16 countries and showcases an exciting and diverse selection of emerging dance makers working across Europe. In addition, Quebequoise choreographer Emmanuel Jouthe will present his work adapted for and performed by a local group of dance students from Instável – Centro Coreográfico. Along with the performances, the European Green Capital will offer a special city tour and a presentation, and the schedule will feature a facilitated talk with artists.
The 15th edition of Spring Forward is part of the programme of the European Green Capital 2026 Guimarães. Aerowaves is Co-funded by the European Union. Supported by: Pro Helvetia, Culture Ireland, Onassis Stegi and Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ). The restaging of VEGA by Emmanuel Jouthe in collaboration with: La danse sur les routes du Québec and Instável – Centro Coreográfico. Since 2005 Centro Cultural Vila Flor has been the main cultural hub in Guimarães. Managed by the team at A Oficina, it hosts the majority of the organisation’s festivals and year-round programming—which is contemporary, international, and focused on new artistic creations. With two auditoriums primarily dedicated to contemporary theatre and dance, a Café Concerto for live music, and magnificent gardens, it breathes new life into the 18th-century Vila Flor Palace.
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Programme:
Wednesday 6 May
15:00 – Guest registration at Centro Cultural Vila Flor (CCVF)
16:00-16:30 – Emmanuel Jouthe (CA), VEGA at CCVF (extra programme)
16:30-17:30 – City Tour
18:00-18:30 – Emmanuel Jouthe (CA), VEGA at CCVF (extra programme)
18:45 – Solène Wachter and Bryana Fritz FR), Logbook at Teatro Jordão
20:30-22:00 – Cie Bast Hippocrate (CH), Joyaux Lourdement Sous-estimés & Fábio (Krayze) Januário (PT), Musseque at Grande Auditório Francisca Abreu (CCVF)
Thursday 7 May
10:00 – Guest registration at CCVF
11:00 – Presentation from European Green Capital at CCVF
11:30 – City Tour
12:00 – Annabel Koele (NL), MAGNITUDE & Inka Romani (ES), Volvamos al baile / Let’s get back to the dance at Pequeno Auditório (CCVF)
15:00 – Annabel Koele (NL), MAGNITUDE & Inka Romani (ES), Volvamos al baile / Let’s get back to the dance at Pequeno Auditório (CCVF)
16:30 – Agnietė Lisičkinaitė & Igor Shugaleev / Be Company (LT), Clap & Slap at Teatro Jordão
17:30 – Soraya Leila Emery (CH), TURN ON at Centro Internacional das Artes
18:30 – Markéta Stránská & Charlie Morrissey (CZ/UK), Scáling at Centro Internacional das Artes
21:00 – Paula Rosolen/Haptic Hide(DE), NOICE/NOISE at Grande Auditório Francisca Abreu (CCVF)
Friday 8 May
10:30 – Talk at CCVF
12:00 – Gleym-mér-ei / Forget-me-not (IS), Femme Physique / Konukroppar at Thermal Spa
12:00 – Nik Rajšek (NL/SI), KINK & Simona Dabija (RO), BPM–Beats per Millennium at Pequeno Auditório (CCVF)
15:00 – Panos Malactos (CY), NO IM NOT at Teatro Jordão
16:00 – Johana Malédon (FR), (titre provisoire) at Centro Internacional das Artes
17:00 – Fabla Collective/Inan Sven Du Swami & Mojca Špik (SI), Do Birds Dream of Flying? at Centro Internacional das Artes (outside)
18:30 – Johana Malédon (FR), (titre provisoire) at Centro Internacional das Artes
21:15 – Chara Kotsali (GR), IT’S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE at Grande Auditório Francisca Abreu (CCVF)
Saturday 9 May
11:00 – Gleym-mér-ei / Forget-me-not (IS), Femme Physique / Konukroppar at Thermal Spa
11:30 – Nik Rajšek (NL/SI), KINK & Simona Dabija (RO), BPM–Beats per Millennium at Pequeno Auditório (CCVF)
13:00 – Mufutau Yusuf (IE), Proses On Neither Here Nor There at CCVF
15:30 – Company Furinkaï & Théâtre de l’Entrouvert (FR), Mizu at Parque da Cidade de Guimarães
18:00 – Francesca Santamaria (IT), GOOD VIBES ONLY (beta test) at Teatro Jordão
21:00 – Marie Kaae (DK), Wired at Grande Auditório Francisca Abreu (CCVF)