Zagreb Dance Center Opens Season with Rooftop Cinema, September Features Local and International Performances

The Zagreb Dance Center is set to launch its new season on August 26, kicking off with the Cinehill Zagreb program on its rooftop terrace, which will run until September 3. This will be followed by the new Cinehill Dance Screen program on August 31. This initiative, a collaboration between the Cinehill Film Festival and the Zagreb Dance Center, will showcase nine short films by both Croatian and international artists, as announced by the ZPC. The season promises a diverse array of performances, catering to various audiences, from seasoned dance enthusiasts to families with young children. September will be a busy month, with a focus on new choreographic works and international collaborations. The Koreospektar program on September 4 and 5 will feature the performance "Shared structures: Every time you see me, you see me.less" by Ajda Nina Škvarč, aimed at fostering new choreographic creations by young talents. International programming begins on September 8 with "The Rilke Project," a creation by choreographer Pablo Girolami and the artistic organization Ivona, developed within the Pan Adria regional network. This project draws inspiration from Rainer Maria Rilke's First Elegy, merging poetry with electronic music. Following this, on September 9 and 10, Marina Petković Liker's performance "Sounds like Pepper" will explore the nuances between sound and silence, the individual and the collective through a vocal-dramatic presentation. For younger audiences, the international guest performance "Cometa" by choreographer Roser López Espinosa will be presented on September 12, introducing children to the world of dance through play and imagination. The season also includes participation in the 59th International Puppet Theatre Festival – PIF from September 13 to 15, bringing international performances that blend puppetry, visual arts, and object theatre to the ZPC. Contemporary dance takes center stage in the "In Open Mode" cycle, with the Spanish collective Losinformalls presenting "Perdón" on September 18. This piece, featuring Luis García and Pere Joseph, delves into the boundaries of the body, stage freedom, and audience interaction. Croatian productions are also prominently featured. The performance "Fell off the horse and hurt my back" by Maja Drobac, Maja Sviben, and Majda Džanić will have a repeat performance on September 22. Premiering on September 25, with a repeat on September 26, is "First Colors/Then People," a co-production by VIM VIGOR and the Zagreb Dance Company. This interdisciplinary dance-theatre piece examines the relationship between care and dominance, exploring systems of control over animals and humans. The September program concludes on September 30 with "Calima," a production by the Studio for Contemporary Dance, created as part of the European project danEUA.