Twyla Tharp

Biennale Danza 2025, Myth Makers, staged a landscape of tension and contradiction, where aesthetics collided with both implicit and overt politics.

This year the International Festival of Contemporary Dance La Biannale di Venezia decided to honour two outstanding female personalities. The Golden Lion will be awarded to American choreographer Twyla Tharp for her lifetime achievement, and the Silver Lion to Brazilian performer and director Carolina Bianchi. This year's festival will run from 17 July to 2 August.