Andrea Lippai, Petra Bánhidi and Josip Bartulovic
This fiery dance style was brought into being by an interplay reaching across the oceans. An interplay in which the two genres are presented in a wonderfully unique way. Whereas Flamenco is the singular manifestation of honest self-revelation from the depths of the soul, Tango explores the mysterious world of the most extreme emotions in the harmony of interdependence.
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In the performance compositions by the legendary band Syrius are given a theatrical form, which simultaneously contains elements of concerts in the classical sense, visual theatre shows and contemporary dance theatre performances.The now classical music of Syrius is performed in a new 21st century arrangement, interpreted by the Zappa – Syrius Memorial Band and by stars like Ádám Török, Béla Szakcsi Lakatos, Tibor Tátrai and the ex-keyboard player of Syrius, László Pataki.
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Everyone knows Sleeping Beauty, whether from the story of the Brothers Grimm, the Tchaikovsky ballet or the Walt Disney cartoon adaptation. However, looking behind the sweet figure of the almond eyed little girl, there is a less charming story revealing itself: the first blood, the hibernated girl, the sleeping court, the threat of the prick from the spindle, the alarming images of a dream that seems like eternity, the bewilderment on waking from a hundred-year-long coma, and waiting for a kiss that could save the world from emotions becoming bland.
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Giselle
is
perhaps the most well-known romantic ballet, a real classic, a favourite of both the ensembles and the audience. It has seen innumerable adaptations since its 1841 world premiere, and the interest in it has not waned to this day. It has been performed and is being performed on all the significant dance stages in the world. So, what is its secret? First of all, its melodic music and its easy to follow storyline with its imperishable values. Love, betrayal, misunderstanding, madness, lust for revenge and forgiveness are familiar to all of us, and are present in our lives one way or another. So the topic itself is inexhaustible.
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Hungarian State Folk Dance Ensemble
It’s been a dream come true when the creators of the
Hungarian State Folk Dance Ensemble came across the fresh-sounding, popular, dynamic music of
Nikola Parov filled with ancient themes. For this ethno music composed uncommonly with saxophone, drums and brass the choreographers have created the most dynamic, most powerful movements of the Hungarian folk-dance, a real dance storm.
From their collaboration was given birth this 21st century, creative dance theatre vision. A vision based on the essence of the region’s music and dance traditions taking the cult of Sun as a basis in the creation.
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It was in the last months of 1884 that Verdi started the composition work of the opera, and he finished it in just under a year. He then decided to make the title of the piece Othello rather than Iago, since “Iago is the demon, who sets everything in motion, but it is Othello who acts.” The Shakespearean drama provides adequate room and opportunity for the slow development of jealousy. However, the form of expression is more condensed in the opera.
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Liliomfi and his theatre company arrive in a sleepy little country town where the only thing happening is Nothing. The only things still holding the town walls together are hatred, fear and laziness. It is in this world that the actors are preparing to hold a performance. Their performance is an unusual, unique production, theatre experimenting with new solutions, which stirs up the emotions of the citizens and naturally makes female hearts beat faster.
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“In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities” – and neither are there in this dance play. The story full of twists and turns, excitement and surprises takes place in the world of fantasy in a strange castle. The strings are pulled by a magician who sends into battle his servants as well in order to tear the lovers apart. The boy and the girl armed with the power of love are expected to go through a long series of assorted trials under the attack of the strange creatures of the enchanted castle.
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Honvéd Dance Theatre
The 6th station of the Living Martin Archives series is the Transylvanian
Gyimes, which lies along the thousand-year-old borderline. From the middle of the 70’s Zoltán Zsuráfszky often visited Gyimes, which used to be an unexplored area both ethnographically and from the point of view of collecting dances as well. The beauty of the land and the ancient, archaic characteristics of the dance enthralled the young dancer and collector, making him a true enthusiast who could be the first to master and learn by observation the dance culture of the local Hungarians.
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ARTUS - Gábor Goda Company
The performance deals with today’s confusion of words, the wisdom of the body and the poetry of touches. The meaning of the word “Babel” has been: to confuse. The essence of the biblical story is that with the tower-idol we intend to gain name and special, divine power, however, this will of hubris, this human arrogance will not remain without punishment. God confuses the languages of people so as not to understand one another. Nevertheless, the interpretation of this “ostentatious” tower building covers a more ancient and deeper meaning of the name, since the word Babel originally means “God’s Gate”.
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Art Ballet Százhalombatta
The newest and youngest modern ballet ensemble of Hungary was set up in June 2011 with fourteen dancers in Százhalombatta, under the leadership of director Tamás Szalay and artistic director István Issovits. The repertoire of Art Ballet Százhalombatta includes renowned works of Hungarian and foreign choreographers as well as some new pieces created specifically for the company.
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Compagnie Pál Frenák
Movement in Skateboards illustrates the world of children isolated and locked up in a government institution. The inside world is characterised by violence and the suppression of emotions, where inquisitive and confused faces are kept behind a tall fence. The children’s dialogue and repartees are wordless. Frenák uses his unique set of symbols to present the perception of the time, and the experiences of children and through their adolescence.
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