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For years, I have made no secret of the fact that I dislike the identification of artists by nation of origin on posters and promotional materials. I get that certain funding applications demand international participation. 

I was used to seeing purely feminine themes on the Czech stage, usually in the form of very intimate, personal stories performed by charismatic dancers and performers. 

The National Theatre Ballet Brno is one of those daredevils who are not afraid to take risks and regularly includes original projects in its repertoire. 

The Institute for Choreology of the Music and Dance Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague announces a call for papers for an international conference Choreology – Past and Present.

Every year, the month of May in Madrid is marked by the city’s largest festival, Madrid en Danza. Under the direction of Blanca Li, this year saw the 39th edition, featuring over twenty productions across various locations in the Madrid region.

After a series of six editions of the printed publication Special Edition of Taneční aktuality, Dance Context z. ú. comes with a new journal, Dance Context Journal.

With Overture by Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau and Angel's Atlas by Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, the Staatsballett Berlin and its intendant Christian Spuck present an evening that reconfirms how dance is able to give something back to the world.

I have been preparing podcasts for Taneční aktuality for a couple of years now. I'm currently finishing up the Young Blood series, in which I try to show what problems dancers face at the beginning of their careers. For this discussion, I wanted to invite a National Theatre dancer.

Throngs of eager spectators have lined the steps of Paris theatres in recent months, while last minute ticket seekers display homemade signs—often in vain—hoping to access sold-out performances. 

International Dance Day has been celebrated on the initiative of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) since 1982. It falls annually on 29 April, which marks the birth of the French dancer, ballet master and reformer Jean-Georges Noverre.

PONEC – a permanent stage for contemporary dance – is undergoing significant changes. The Artistic Council, comprising three external experts, will collaborate with the renewed theatre team: Dagmar Bednáriková, Sylva Šafková and Honza Malík.

Guten Tag, dear reader.
This year we were in Germany for the 2024 edition of the Spring Forward Festival, which took place from 21 to 23 March. On the programme? A discovery of twenty creations by young choreographers...

Dieter Graefe, former Administrator of the Stuttgart Ballet and holder of the rights to John Cranko’s ballets, passed away in Stuttgart on Saturday, April 20.

Earlier this week we issued a press release on our Czech website about the departure of Spitfire Company, Temporary Collective and tYhle from PONEC Theatre. This marks the departure of stalwarts of the scene that have largely shaped the image of its repertoire. 

The ability to raise funds for artistic activity outside the grant system increases the level of freedom and independence. But does one have to be born a fundraiser or can one become one?