It has been a year since the Austrian Dance Council (ÖTR) reformed. Under President Michael Kropf, several projects have already been initiated. The ÖTR DANCE FESTIVAL is one of the most important projects. Every ballet school, dance group, especially in the amateur sector, is invited to participate in the ÖTR DANCE FESTIVAL 2025 with one or two performances. The first festival was held in June 2024 in St. Pölten at Europaballett. 10 schools and groups presented themselves with extremely interesting choreographies. This year, the dance festival will take place on June 15, 2025. The location will be announced later.