The Sissi Autumn Dance Festival, or SŐT7, which starts on day zero this year, promises to be a real dance treat in November. It will feature performances from five countries and an exhibition of painting and dance photography. On day zero, the EU Dance Hack, a project for innovation and sustainability based on the fusion of art and technology, will be presented in a demonstration, with a Finnish focus and a focus on Budapest.
In 2024, SŐT7 will showcase young talents and curiosities of the international dance scene, including Croatian, German, Hungarian, Polish and Slovenian productions. The unique criteria of the Bethlen Téri Theatre and the brand of the Central European Dance Theatre guarantee the quality of the invited productions, which are internationally recognised as the best in contemporary dance. The organisers' modernity, the classical foundations balancing the pulse of urban life and the progressive approach open to technological innovation will satisfy all the needs of the fans, while at the same time giving them the opportunity to discover the national characteristics and unique tastes of the participants. And in the spirit of nurturing local talent, the folk dance troupe of the János Bihari School of Arts will be on show.
In the lobby of the theatre during the festival, two visual art programmes reflecting the theme of SŐT7, photographer Gábor Dusa Overview - From Bausch to Vertigo and the paintings of the artist Richárd Tóth will also be on display.
EU Dance Hack
The EU Dance Hack project brings together outstanding artists, designers, music and technology experts and promotes innovation and sustainability. This year, it is the result of a collaboration between Finnish Taikabox, Romanian Developing Art and Central European Dance Theatre, and aims to create a new product, minimising the environmental impact. Their mission is to bring a new world where art and technology are intertwined and the ecological footprint of creation and distribution is reduced.
Milan Tomášik: Treatise (PL)
The dance performance, choreographed by Milan Tomášik, is inspired by Cornelius Cardew's eponymous score, written between 1963 and 1967. The musical graphic score consists of 193 pages of symbols, lines and various geometric and abstract shapes. The performance is a possible interpretation of selected pages of the score through physical, visual and sonic manifestations. Each action is constructed within the score, but its final form and composition goes beyond it: the performers of Krakow Dance Theatre create their own unique universe in space, time and space.
A Totalitarian Body collective: WIEDERKEHR (D)
"Wiederkehr" creates an associative space in which past and present, reality and imagination are almost indistinguishable. Audiences can expect an incredibly exciting atmosphere and four dancers who create an unforgettable dance evening with presence, power and precision.", reads the statement of the MADE. jury.
Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi: All'arme (CRO)
In this work, choreographed for six dancers, Panzetti and Ticconi embark on a journey that begins with the rhythmic potential of the human step and explores the persuasive power of synchronised and collective movement. Drawing inspiration from military vocabulary, they delve into the tension between individual action and collective power, questioning the fine line between the need for protection and the possibility of becoming what we fear.
Dance Communication Lab
The Dance Communication Lab is a short-term exchange programme between dancers, the main aim of which is to enable professional dance artists from European partner countries to get to know each other through improvisation, the most characteristic creative process in contemporary dance. The project is mentored by Sándor Petrovics, a Hungarian dance artist and dance teacher. DCL focuses on the embodiment of imagination. The programme is part of the Beyond Front@: Bridging Periphery project.
Forum of Young Choreographers 2024: Réka Gyevnár: Instinctive Resurgence
Central European Dance Theatre is once again organising its Young Choreographers Forum. This season, the audience can get to know Réka Gyevnár from her creative side. Réka has been a member of the company of Central-Europe Dance Theatre for many years and as a dance artist she is currently one of the most experienced. It is a special occasion for her to make her debut as a choreographer at KET.
More information about the festival: https://www.bethlenszinhaz.hu/sot7/