ADE 2026

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is a major electronic music festival and conference held annually in Amsterdam. It actively highlights African and Afro-diasporic cultures, with a strong focus on genres like Afro House, Amapiano, and Gqom.

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is a major electronic music festival and conference held annually in Amsterdam. It actively highlights African and Afro-diasporic cultures, with a strong focus on genres like Afro House, Amapiano, and Gqom.
On 22 May 2025 multiple award-winning photographer Michelle Sank will open her Ballade exhibition at Het Zuid-Afrikahuis in Amsterdam. The evening will include an opening presentation by Michelle, followed by an exclusive explanatory tour through the exhibition. Michelle Sank’s Ballade series pays homage to South Africa’s flourishing post-Apartheid society upon returning to her birthplace, Cape Town. She documents the vibrant fabric of Cape Town’s emblematic Sea Point Promenade, offering an exploration and celebration of its rich socio-economic, racial, and gender diversity.