Every winter, Avignon becomes the capital of contemporary dance with the emblematic Les Hivernales festival: shows, workshops, exhibitions...take place inside and outside Avignon.
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The place to be in the heart of winter!
The festival Les Hivernales was started in 1979, and has become a founding, grounding event for contemporary dance in France. Ever since the very first year, the festival and its founder, Amélie Grand, took a very specific approach. The dancers invited also gave classes and workshops for all levels, or courses reserved for professionals, during the day, and they performed their choreographies in the evening. In that way, the festival became a drive...
The festival Les Hivernales was started in 1979, and has become a founding, grounding event for contemporary dance in France. Ever since the very first year, the festival and its founder, Amélie Grand, took a very specific approach. The dancers invited also gave classes and workshops for all levels, or courses reserved for professionals, during the day, and they performed their choreographies in the evening. In that way, the festival became a drive...
Opening times
From 30 January 2025 until 15 February 2025 - Open everyday
