Become a part of Let's Go Back to the River at CODA 2026

What happens when people with completely different experiences watch the same performance?

Do you want to be part of creating one of the Nordic region’s leading contemporary dance festivals?

Experience as much dance as you want during CODA festival 2026

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We are proud to present the behind-the-scenes film for CODA 2025.

Dance, community, and sold-out performances! This is how the festival's final week unfolded:

After four intense and eventful days, CODA 2025 is well underway – and what a start it has been! The audience has experienced everything from thundering bass and raw club energy to deep conversations, quiet walks, and tender encounters in motion. The first part of the festival has been a collective effort, created not only by the artists on stage but also by our partners, venues, technicians, volunteers, and the audience who have shared these moments with us.

DEN - Dance Expo Norway is a platform and networking event for international and Norwegian dance specialists, where they can gather and discover new dance works created in Norway. DEN 2025 will take place from October 15 to 17.

Never before has it been easier to indulge in dance, discover new and exciting artists, and dive into a rich diversity of choreography, expressions, and artistry.

Ther backgrounds and starting points are completely different. However, the former and new festival director at CODA share the passion for curating a dance program ahead of its time.

Turn up the volume, choose full screen and go back to last years most beautiful week!

CODA Oslo International Dance Festival has appointed Birgit Berndt to a fixed-term position as festival director and artistic leader. Berndt will assume the position on August 1, 2024, bringing with her significant experience from her role as head of dance at Norrlandsoperan in Umeå.

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