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All children should soon be exposed to creative dance in primary school, says Markéta Pucová, the guarantor of Dance and Movement Education

On the penultimate day of 2024, the Ministry of Education approved the revised Framework Curriculum for Primary Education. For the first time in the history of Czech education, dance is now a compulsory part of the primary school curriculum.

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Vanessa Lefrancois Executive Director DCD photo credit Tina Downham.

Josef Bartoš

Dancers have become really good at reinventing themselves, second career is not a taboo anymore, says Vanessa Lefrançois from DCD

British organization Dancers’ Career Development (DCD) celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of supporting professional dancers in transitioning to fulfilling second careers.

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Klára Jelínková in A Streetcar Named Desire. Photo: Serghei Gherciu.

Josef Bartoš

Arthur Pita discovered a new shade of femininity in me that I had not known before, says Klára Jelínková, Thalia award laureate.

You cannot miss the Thalia 2024 winner Klára Jelínková. Her expressive eyes and intent gaze will catch your attention from afar.

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Marco da Silva Ferreira. Photo:-José Caldeira.

Ronald Rodrigues

“Dance is political. It’s about cultural identities and beliefs,” says Marco da Silva Ferreira, the choreographer of Carcass

Ten dancers, moving separately and together, perform a 90-minute piece of street dance, club, pagan and contemporary, in Carcass that was featured at the International Dance Festival Tanec Praha 2024.

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Josef Bartoš

Spitfire Company, Temporary Collective and tYhle: Why are we leaving PONEC theatre?

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.

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Daniela Machová

In principle any kind of artistic activity can be funded, says David Dixon

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?

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