The new season program at Centro Danza Matadero, announced by artistic directors María Pagés and El Arbi El Harti, will include 35 national and international companies and over 70 shows. These will be organized under the thematic lines CDM Exhibe, Celebra, Piensa, Forma, Acoge, and Crea. The presentation event featured a performance of a fragment from Tus pies son dos raíces que buscan el fuego, a piece with which the center joins the centenary celebration of the Generation of '27.
From January to December 2027, Naves 11 and 16.1 of the center will host ten absolute premieres and eleven co-productions spanning various dance disciplines, including Spanish dance and flamenco, contemporary, neoclassical, family, and urban dance. Additionally, a creation and training program will be offered through technical and creative residencies, workshops, masterclasses, conferences, and encounters.
Since its opening in February 2025, Centro Danza Matadero has programmed over 70 shows and welcomed nearly 54,000 spectators, with a 91% occupancy rate in the 2026 season.
The international season will highlight the presence of companies such as the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, Rosas, Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 2), and the Companhia Nacional de Bailado (Portugal). The Spanish premiere of Mirage, by Damien Jalet for the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève, will open the cycle from January 21 to 23. This will be followed by the Belgian company Rosas with Brel (February 25-27), inspired by Jacques Brel, and Peces borrosos by Carmen Fumero Cía. & Chang Dance Theatre (March 18-19).
The Companhia Nacional de Bailado will present Os maias (April 15-17), based on Eça de Queirós' novel. Kader Attou and Compagnie Accrorap will perform Prélude (May 8-9), a tribute to hip hop. The Martha Graham Dance Company will return from May 26 to 30 with renewed classics and new works. Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 2) will present a program by Marco Goecke, Sharon Eyal, and Gai Behar from June 17 to 20, complemented by training led by Jermaine Spivey. Finally, Malandain Ballet de Biarritz will perform from December 15 to 18 with El amor brujo and Don Quijote.
Regarding national talent, Aracaladanza will premiere Barroco(co) (February 3-7). The Ballet Nacional de España, directed by Rubén Olmo, will present Identidades (February 11-14). Alfonso Losa will showcase Gesto mínimo. Kor’sia will present Mont Ventoux (April 2-4), inspired by Petrarch. Compañía Pau Aran will offer La misma diferencia (June 6-7). David Coria will return with Babel. Torre viva (September 23-26), a recent Giraldillo Award winner. The Compañía Nacional de Danza will premiere Pieza sin título. Ensayo para centauros (October 13-17) alongside the Joven Orquesta Nacional de España.
Centro Danza Matadero will celebrate International Dance Day on April 29 with Celebra27, directed by Muriel Romero and Víctor Massán. Marco Flores, National Dance Award 2026, will present Tierra virgen (December 11-12).
In commemoration of the centenary of the Generation of '27, Tus pies son dos raíces que buscan el fuego will premiere (April 10-11), inspired by a 1936 photograph. Compañía Antonio Ruz will present Poemas para un cuerpo (May 21-23), inspired by Luis Cernuda. Malandain Ballet Biarritz will revive Manuel de Falla's El amor brujo.
The season will feature guest artists such as Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Goyo Montero, and Jermaine Spivey. The center will continue its training offerings for professionals and enthusiasts, including workshops, masterclasses, conferences, and residencies. It will participate in the Bienal Flamenco Madrid 2027, L.E.V. Matadero, and Elogio de la Luz.
Season tickets offering discounts of up to 40% will be available. Additionally, thanks to the Madrid City Council's Young Cultural Pass (JOBO), individuals aged 16 to 30 can enjoy free performances. Ticket and season ticket sales for the 2027 season are now open.
