Dance your way to summer vacation!

Tanz:Fest Gastein

The Tanz:Fest Gastein offers you a wide-ranging dance programme. Dance instructors from the Chris Dance School in Vienna, Tanzloft Saarland, Tanzstern Salzburg and the Seidel Dance School in Singen will ensure your progress and unforgettable dance experiences in Gastein, where the perfect summer holiday awaits you.

You start in the morning with an upbeat rumba lesson, enjoy the day on the mountain and treat yourself to relaxing hours in the Alpentherme before dinner. In the evening, the next dance highlight awaits you, e.g. hot salsa rhythms at the thermal pool!

8 to 12 July 2026

our dance teachers at a glance:

Chris Lachmuth

is a dance teacher, dance sport trainer, entertainer and co-organizer of Tanz:Fest Gastein

Benny & Anastasia Zentz

are an all-round dance teacher couple from Germany and at home on many surfaces.

Gerhard Bayer

... a lot of humor, a lot of solid dance knowledge and practical relevance are Gerhard's motto in class.

Leo Nguyen and Aline

Leo & Aline's great passion is West Coast Swing.

Anton Betnev

... the list of his tournament successes is long and Anton is also a passionate dance sport instructor.

Linda Lachmuth

has been a successful ballroom dancer since she was 6 years old and teaches with a lot of commitment and charm!

Christine and Fred Hochholdinger

have dedicated themselves to Tango Argentino and pass on their knowledge with great passion.

Helene Strizsik

...besides Standard and Latin, Helene's world is that of Boogie.

Georg List

... a boogie dancer through and through.

Christoph Schmiedhofer

... is a state-certified dance teacher and teaches with a lot of humor.

Christian Betnev

... passionate dancer and formation dance coach

Daniela Seidel

... passionate dancer, trainer, dance teacher and choreographer.

Fia Sonora

provides the necessary "inner balance" at Tanz:Fest Gastein with her great passion "Yoga".

Orsolya Kovacs

... loves salsa and bachata.

Workshop Locations

All workshops and practice units of Tanz:Fest Gastein take place in the Congress Center, the Kursaal or the Festalm in Bad Hofgastein. Newly renovated in 2021, the top modern facilities of the Congress Center (Freiraum, Lichtung, Praxis), the venerable rooms of the Kursaal and the festival location Festalm offer the perfect space for your dance classes and for the many evening events.

parquet floor
lots of daylight
top modern sound technology

Congress Center

Festalm

Free space

Practice

Forum

Schlossalm platform

Kursaal

Hofgastein Hall

Clearing

Kaiser-Franz-Platz

Alpentherme Bad Hofgastein

Tanz:Fest Highlights

Hof:Ball

The elegant Hof:Ball in the Kursaal: champagne reception, gala menu, shows of our professionals, live band, etc..

Dance workshops on the mountain

The combination of nature & dancing distinguishes the Tanz:Fest Gastein.

Latinoparty in the Alpentherme

From the mountains to the Caribbean - at the Latinoparty in the Alpentherme Gastein

White Night

Closing Party in the Hotel Norica

Village People Festival

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Wellness & regeneration offers at the Alpentherme Gastein

Whole-body cold therapy at -110° C

Special offer for participants Tanz:Fest

Duration approx. 10 minutes, of which approx. 4 minutes in the cold chamber

Maximum results thanks to increased performance and shorter regeneration times.

Increased performance through improved metabolic function
Accelerated muscle recovery
Improved joint function
Increased endorphin release
Anti-oedematous effect
Increased blood circulation and therefore improved regeneration

Bookable Wed-Fri until 4.30 pm

Appointments: +43 6432 8293 200

Relaxing hydrojet massage

Duration: 15 min.

You lie in loose clothing on a rubber mat on a warm waterbed. The hydrojet massage relieves tension and loosens the muscles. It also stimulates the circulation and increases the metabolism.

Bookable Wed-Fri until 4.30 pm

Appointments: +43 6432 8293 200

Radon thermal taster bath

approx. 20 min. + approx. 20 min. relaxation time

To get to know the healing effects of Gastein's famous thermal water (a visit to the doctor is not necessary for a one-off trial treatment). The natural warmth and ingredients have a beneficial effect on muscles and joints and are therefore perfect for quick regeneration and relaxation.

Appointments: +43 6432 8293 200

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Workshop Locations

Tanz:Fest Highlights

Wellness & regeneration offers at the Alpentherme Gastein

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