MOVING BALKANS: OPEN CALLFOR PRODUCERS & CULTURALMANAGERS (CONTEMPORARY DANCE)
24–29 June 2026, Sofia Are you a producer or cultural manager working in contemporary dance and the performing arts? Do you have at least 2 years of professional experience and want to strengthen your skills in fundraising, project development, touring, festival, and artist management while expanding your international network? We invite you to apply for […]
Dancing Histor(Y)ies 2026
📢 Spreading the word: partners in action As we step into this latest chapter of our journey, the rhythm of the project is shifting from creation to conversation. We are thrilled to announce that Dancing Histories has officially entered its dissemination phase. While our collective work has been brewing behind the scenes, it is now […]
Dancing Histor(Y)ies 2026
Dancing Histor(y)ies YouTube Channel: a living archive of movement and memory A memory of the tough work held by partners and dance companies has been collected and is now available on the website and social media. This channel is amazingly testifying the engagement of local partners and local people and aimed at summarizing and presenting […]
Delegate Registrations Open for Moving Balkans Showcase 2026
Registration form: https://forms.gle/34UKNhtS5CeqQ3B78Save the date: 13–16 May 2026, Novi Sad, Serbia We are delighted to open delegate registrations for the 2026 edition of the Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase. Taking place this spring in Novi Sad, this gathering will spotlight bold choreographic voices, emerging talents, and leading professionals from across the Balkans. By joining as […]
Derida Company Takes Part in CANAL 2026 – a Leading International Platform for Contemporary Dance in Paris
The team of Derida Company – Atanas Maev (CEO) and Jivko Jelyazkov (Artistic Director and Choreographer) – was officially invited to take part in CANAL 2026 / 8th Edition, organized by the Centre national de la danse (CND) – France’s National Centre for Dance. The event took place on 29–30 January 2026 in Vitry-sur-Seine, part […]
“Whisper from the Past” Comes to Life in Kazanlak – A Meeting of History, Art, and Contemporary Dance
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of Phase 1 of the project “Whisper from the Past” by Derida Company (Derida Dance Center), implemented in partnership with the Kazanlak Art Gallery and with the financial support of the European Union under the NextGenerationEU programme. Kazanlak has become the starting point of an artistic journey […]
Dancing Histor(Y)ies 2026
We are back at the beginning of the year, heading to the final stage of Dancing Histor(Y)ies after an autumn of meetings, gatherings, and workshops to improve the DH Model. We are now preparing the full schedule for the last leg of the project and related events. The artistic and institutional partners continue to generate […]
Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase 2026 – selected artists
👀 We are happy to share more information about the artists and works that will be presented at the second edition of the Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase 2026, taking place from 13 to 16 May 2026 in Novi Sad, Serbia. Bringing together leading voices of contemporary dance from across the Balkan region, the four-day event will offer a […]
MOVING BALKANS: Dance as One of the Most Effective Paths for Cultural Diplomacy
We are sharing with you 🎙️ an interview in which Atanas Maev, Managing Director of Art Link and co-founder of Derida Dance Center, speaks to the Creative Europe Desk about the Moving Balkans initiative. 💭 What lies behind its creation, what are its key mechanisms and objectives, and how a platform born out of the need for collaboration evolves into a direct and […]
Derida Dance Center team is in Sardinia for the Corfuentes Festival in Cagliari
We are proud and honored to have been invited to close the Corfuentes Festival in Cagliari with our performance, FRACTUS. We met new colleagues and established new contacts within the dance community. After an inspiring workshop yesterday led by our artistic director, Jivko Jeliazkov, for local dancers at Dance School Pittaluga M. Assunta, we’re now […]