The 54th edition of the prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition took place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from February 1 to 7, 2026. It culminated in the final evening on Saturday, February 7, during which fourteen of the twenty-one selected finalists were awarded prizes. At the same time, French prima ballerina Sylvie Guillem received an award for her lifetime contribution to the world of dance.

Twenty choreographers and directors demonstrated their leadership and artistic abilities in the innovative work DVACETjedna (Twenty-One), in which the author of the concept and sole performer, Miřenka Čechová, placed herself in their hands.

The career of Italian dancer Federico Ievoli, currently a first soloist with the Czech National Ballet, has shown a consistently upward trajectory over the past decade. He has gradually progressed from corps de ballet roles to leading parts in both the classical and contemporary repertoire, earning the attention of general audiences as well as critics.

Denudation – this is the leitmotif of this year's 24th Malá inventura festival, which traditionally takes place in February and presents a selection of the most compelling performances created in the Czech Republic over the past season in the field of new, contemporary and independent theatre across genres.

Since time immemorial, mime has been a discipline that allows fluid and dynamic transitions from one genric or dramatic territory to another, including a completely individual, newly created iteration. Its universal expressive ability to convey stories and feelings is based in physical expression, more specifically, meaning-making movements, gestures, and mimicry.

If we were to focus on the artistic output within Czech ballet, the previous season did not stray from the long-term trend. However, it was pleasing to see a greater share of original full-length pieces, specifically by interesting artists operating abroad.

The new project by the ballet company of National Theatre Brno, entitled NdB 3, represents a bold and welcome step, a platform designed specifically for performers of a more "mature" age who, even after the end of their professional careers, still possess acting, technical, and expressive skills that are worth presenting independently.

The life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was full of passion and pain, and above all, admirable strength. To a large extent, this was reflected in her original artistic style, which often mirrored her inner world in the form of self-portraits.