When: 05.08.2026, 20:00-21:30
Where: Burgtheater Vestibül (Universitätsring 2, 1010 Wien)
Participation: Free – Sign up here
Moderation & Speakers: tba

Cultural practices of music and dance are circulating at unprecedented speed through clubs, festivals and digital platforms. While this creates new approaches and connections, the histories, communities and contexts behind the sounds often lose visibility along the way.

This also raises questions of recognition and attribution: how are cultural origins acknowledged when music travels, and what forms of credit, visibility and responsibility matter today, beyond legal frameworks such as copyright?

This conversation asks how DJs, dancers, artists and organisers can contextualise music and movement in meaningful ways. Bringing together perspectives from club culture, dance, and research, the panel explores how context can deepen our understanding and experience, while engaging with them in ways that acknowledge and honour their histories.

About ImPulsTanz

Founded in 1984, ImPulsTanz – Vienna International Dance Festival has evolved into the largest festival for contemporary dance and performance in the world.
Every summer, it presents a uniquely diverse programme of performances, workshops, research projects and musical acts.

Make sure to stick around after the panel to join the free club night hosted by Prasselbande (with acideplastique, Amblio, Antonia XM) <3

More information about the ImPulsTanz Festival can be found at: https://www.impulstanz.com/