DERIDA COMPANY

Derida Company is the dance company of Derida Dance Center. Founded in 2004, it works with choreographer Jivko Jeliazkov. Its productions combine contemporary dance, physical theatre, visual environments and new technologies.

The company’s performances tour festivals in Europe and beyond. F 63.9 was selected for Aerowaves Twenty18, and in 2025 FRACTUS was presented at Abril en Danza, at Quinzena de Dança de Almada in Portugal and at MASDANZA in Tenerife.

The company also creates work for unusual places: the Viminacium Archaeological Park in Serbia within the Dancing Histor(y)ies project, the Art Gallery in Kazanlak with The Scent of Violets within the project Whispers from the Past, and Kunino with STRATUM.

News from Derida Company

STRATUM с премиера в Кунино на 26 септември

STRATUM Premieres in Kunino on 26 September

Following a Successful Premiere in Kazanlak and Slovenia, “Scent of Violets” returns to Sofia at Derida Stage

Following a Successful Premiere in Kazanlak and Slovenia, “Scent of Violets” returns to Sofia at Derida Stage

“The Scent of Violets” Heads to the International Stage and Its VR Future

“Whispers from the Past” Premieres “The Scent of Violets,” Opened with a Visual Mapping by Yana Melamed and Music by Ivan Shopov

Kazanlak Welcomes the Premiere of the Visual Dance Performance “Scent of Violets” by Derida Dance Company and a Special Visual Mapping on the Facade of the Art Gallery

“Whisper from the Past” Comes to Life: Derida Company’s Second Visit and Premiere Date Announced for “Scent of Violets” in Kazanlak

Derida Company Takes Part in CANAL 2026 - a Leading International Platform for Contemporary Dance in Paris

“Whisper from the Past” Comes to Life in Kazanlak - A Meeting of History, Art, and Contemporary Dance

Derida Company presents “Mirror of Illusions” - PREMIERE