The first edition of the Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase concluded with an incredibly strong finale – performances of exceptionally high artistic quality, meetings and collaborations between leading Balkan organisations and artists, and last but not least, a warm and inspiring atmosphere!
From May 10 to 13, 2025, in Ljubljana, Rijeka, and Zagreb, an exciting selection of contemporary dance performances took place, connecting regional talents with international presenters, curators, and dance professionals.
The program of the Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase featured:
Patricia Apergi (Greece): The House of Trouble
Simone Aughterlony (Switzerland) & Saša Božić (Croatia): AGENDA
Filiz Bozkuş Al (Turkey): GONG
Emese Cuhorka & Csaba Molnár (Hungary): Masterwork for Six Dancers
Simona Deaconescu (Romania) & Vanessa Goodman (Canada): BLOT – Body Line of Thought
Stanislav Genadiev & Violeta Vitanova (Bulgaria): Saline Nebula
Linda Kapetanea & Jozef Fruček (Greece): Silence
Christiana Kosiari (Greece): RUNWAY
Barbara Matijević (Croatia) & Giuseppe Chico (Italy): Screenagers Vol.2
Marko Milić (Serbia): DILF
During the four energy-filled days, nearly 200 participants took part in the event, which included 10 performances and 6 Dance Scape presentations by emerging and established artists from across the Balkan region. We express our deepest gratitude to all the artists, delegates, partners, and supporters who made this event a success.
Your presence, energy, and enthusiasm brought this initiative to life and strengthened our shared regional platform!
Kino Šiška / En-Knap / Gibanica / SKC Novi Sad / Centrul Naţional al Dansului Bucureşti / Derida Dance Center / Hrvatski institut za pokret i ples – HIPP / Hrvatski kulturni dom na Sušaku / Albania Dance Meeting-Festival
The “Moving Balkans” project is co-funded by the European Union’s “Creative Europe” program and the National Culture Fund of Bulgaria.
