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Kenya’s biggest dance showcase event
July 3rd~July 5th 2026

Venue: Kenya National Theatre, Harry Thuku Road

17/09/2026

Black & white moments from Dance Life Festival 2026. 🖤

A little reflection on the movement, emotion and connection that filled the festival. Stripped of colour, but never of energy.

How did DLF 2026 make you feel?

15/09/2026

Throwback Tuesday!

As we look back at Dance Life Festival 2026, here’s a little throwback to when the nighttime came alive! 🌙

Smiles, dancing, great energy and just amazing vibes all around. We can’t wait to do it all again at the next Dance Life Festival! 🕺🏾

06/09/2026

MOVE OR BURN! Dance workshop — Dance Life Festival 2026

A look back at Move or Burn!, led by Iwacu dance cie from Burundi, as participants explored movement as a language of resilience, connection and expression.

From powerful movement to raw expression, the energy was felt throughout the room.

26/08/2026

The people, the energy, the moment!

A few stills from the incredible audience and festival team who brought Dance Life Festival 2026 to life.

Thank you for showing up and making it special.

With the support of AFRICALIA, Institut français, Pro Helvetia Johannesburg - Swiss Arts Council, Goethe-Institut Nairobi, Upstage Limited, TICAH, and ArtZoneEvents.

Official media coverage by iN NAIROBI.

19/08/2026

Presenting still moments from BURUNDIAN ROYAL DRUMMING & DANCE. 🇧🇮🥁

A dynamic cultural performance by Ubuntu Cultural Hub Ubuntu Drummers (Burundi), featured at the Dance Life Festival 2026.

Rooted in Burundi’s rich cultural heritage, the performance brought together powerful drumming, movement, rhythm, and vibrant cultural expression.

With the support of Institut français, AFRICALIA, Goethe-Institut Nairobi, Pro Helvetia Johannesburg - Swiss Arts Council, Upstage LimitedTICAH, ArtZoneEvents

Official media coverage by iN NAIROBI.

17/08/2026

Presenting still moments from Par-ici la vie. 🇧🇮

A moving contemporary duet choreographed by Audreille Sibomana Audreille Sibomana (Burundi) and performed by Iwacu dance cie IWACU DANCE CIE, at the Dance Life Festival 2026.

Through intimate and poetic movement, Par-ici la vie explores the emotional upheaval of departure, the longing for elsewhere, the uncertainty of what lies ahead, and the weight of everything we leave behind. The piece invites us to reflect on the fragile space between leaving and staying, and the question: what remains of us when we go?

With the support of Institut français, AFRICALIA, Goethe-Institut Nairobi, Pro Helvetia Johannesburg - Swiss Arts Council, Upstage Limited, TICAH, and ArtZoneEvents

Official media coverage by iN NAIROBI.

11/08/2026

Presenting still moments from CheckmateMido

A live musical and poetic performance by Checkmate Mido (Kenya), presented at Dance Life Festival 2026. Bringing his voice, rhythm and energy to the stage, the interlude added a powerful moment to the festival experience.

With the support of Pro Helvetia Johannesburg - Swiss Arts Council, Institut français, AFRICALIA, Goethe-Institut Nairobi, Upstage Limited, TICAH, and ArtZoneEvents.

Official media coverage by iN NAIROBI.

03/08/2026

Presenting still moments from Rhythm of the Wild. 🌍

A contemporary dance work by the Afrocure Kids Kenya , using movement to raise awareness about the devastating impact of poaching on wildlife.

Through every step, emotion, and heartbeat, the performance gave a voice to animals that cannot speak for themselves, reminding us that every act of poaching leaves behind loss and silence. With hope at its core, the work called for protection over destruction and compassion over greed.

With the support of AFRICALIA, Pro Helvetia Johannesburg - Swiss Arts Council, Goethe-Institut Nairobi, TICAH, ArtZoneEvents & Upstage Limited

Official media coverage by iN NAIROBI.

31/07/2026

Presenting still moments from Music Interlude by Liboi. 🇰🇪

A captivating musical performance by Kenyan singer-songwriter, producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist LIBOI presented at the Dance Life Festival 2026.

Blending indigenous instruments such as the kalimba and udu with African folk music and meditative chants, Liboi creates a distinctive sound rooted in storytelling, identity, womanhood, healing and Pan-African unity.

With the support of AFRICALIA, Goethe-Institut Nairobi, Pro Helvetia Johannesburg - Swiss Arts Council, Upstage Limited, TICAH and ArtZoneEvents

Official media coverage by iN NAIROBI.

29/07/2026

Presenting still moments from UNANIPENDA AU UNANIPENDA PIA? 🇹🇿

A powerful contemporary dance work choreographed by Nipaeli Mtana (Tanzania), presented at the Dance Life Festival 2026.

The piece explores love, resilience, disability, equality, and the ways society perceives bodies that are often excluded from desire, choice, and self-definition. Through expressive movement and physical dialogue, the work challenges social norms and invites reflection on inclusion, dignity, and the freedom to love.

By: Nipaa Angel Mtana

With the support of AFRICALIA, Goethe-Institut Nairobi, Pro Helvetia Johannesburg - Swiss Arts Council, ArtZoneEvents, TICAH and Upstage Limited

Official media coverage by iN NAIROBI.

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