Best contemporary dance shows in Madrid

This autobiographical piece by Jone San Martin Astigarraga is an absolute premiere of the 2026 season at Centro Danza Matadero. It stands out for its deep exploration of deafness and dance, transforming silence into an innovative and accessible choreographic language.

This show inaugurated the year at Centro Danza Matadero with a proposal that fuses literature and dance. It is an adaptation of Mercè Rodoreda's novel, directed by the renowned company La Veronal and Marcos Morau.

This show is a Spanish premiere of a work by an internationally renowned British choreographer. It explores the relationship between movement, gravity, and space, drawing inspiration from Jackson Pollock's abstract painting.

This proposal is a collaboration between Chevi Muraday, winner of the National Dance Award, and the writer Alejandro Palomas. It offers an innovative and moving theatrical format that explores male vulnerability and grief.

This is an absolute premiere and co-production by Centro Danza Matadero, distinguished by its contemporary approach to flamenco. It is a sensory stage experience that reflects on memory, the body, and time.

This co-production with Centro Danza Matadero offers a mythological narrative through contemporary dance. It is a piece for seven dancers that travels through mythology, creation, and human evolution.

This 'Theatre + Dance' show is part of the Teatralia 2026 Festival and the Contemporánea Condeduque program. It is a commitment to experimental and multidisciplinary scenic languages.

This contemporary dance/dance-theatre show from South Korea is a premiere in the Community of Madrid. It offers an international perspective and a fresh and original stage proposal.

This show introduces the 'whacking' style (club dance) from France with a contemporary perspective. It is a premiere in Spain, offering an innovative urban dance proposal.

This renowned French company presents a premiere in Spain, combining dance and theatrical narrative. The dance theater show, with choreography and direction by Kader Attou, promises a powerful experience.

This dance show is a premiere in the Community of Madrid, offering a Spanish dance proposal with a contemporary direction. It reinterprets a literary classic through movement.

This show marks the return of Goyo Montero to his hometown with his new company, the Staatsballett Hannover. Inspired by Bach's Goldberg Variations, it is a masterpiece of contemporary dance.

This is one of the most recognized Spanish contemporary dance companies presenting a new work. The show is a premiere in the Community of Madrid, promising a fresh and bold proposal.

This show features the work of two of the most relevant choreographers in the current Spanish scene for the country's main dance company. It is an absolute premiere of new original creations.

This is the absolute premiere by a versatile and acclaimed creator in the contemporary scene. Alberto Velasco's contemporary dance show promises an innovative and highly impactful proposal.

This absolute premiere and co-production with Centro Danza Matadero revisits the flamenco tradition with a contemporary perspective. María Pagés, one of the most important figures in contemporary flamenco, explores how everyday life influences the art of dance.

This new dance-theater work by the Belgian company Peeping Tom is one of the most anticipated internationally. Known for its unique and unsettling style, it offers an innovative and high-impact dance-theater experience.