Open call! > Bucharest Dance Hack 2025 > 29th of November - 31st of December
Artists, coders, designers, musicians, dancers, new circus performers, choreographers, and those working at the cutting edge of art and technology—a fabulous opportunity for transdisciplinary collaboration is about to open up: Bucharest Dance Hack 2025! In preparation for the event, which will take place in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, we are announcing an open call […]
"The dance of the future and the power of tradition" - discussion with László Váczi
At the Bethlen Square Theater, we’re once again welcoming visitors to the SŐT7 festival with special dance performances. László Váczi, the theater’s executive director, spoke about how they managed to combine contemporary dance with the latest technological solutions in the festival’s program. During the interview, he provided a behind-the-scenes look at the festival and also discussed the theater’s future plans. “Our goal is for the Bethlen […]
Do we reflect or are we frightened?
The Germany-based Totalitarian Body Kollektiv will present its performance titled WIEDERKEHR, or “Return,” at SŐT7. Choreographer Anton Rudakov and lighting designer Insa Griesing shared some thoughts with us about the collective experience, the influences of the global political stage, and the memories woven into the piece. SŐT7 is an international dance festival where productions can not only be presented but also serve as a source of inspiration. What are you bringing to the […]
OPEN CALLAudition for Beyond Front@ Common Creation Performance
Vitlycke – Centre for Performing Arts and Beyond Front@: Bridging Periphery is inviting dancers from Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, and Romania to join a new contemporary dance performance created by choreographer Francesco Scavetta (IT/SE). Vitlycke-CPA is looking for contemporary dancers with strong improvisation and performance skills who are interested in working on the project. Auditions are open to artists based in the project […]
The XIIIth SŐT7 is coming in November!
The Sissi Autumn Dance Week—or SŐT7—which kicks off on Day 0 this year, promises to be a true treat for dance lovers in November. The dance festival will showcase productions from five countries and also feature an exhibition of paintings and professional dance photography. On Day Zero, the EU Dance Hack will take place as part of a demonstration; it is an initiative born from the intersection of art and technology, aimed at innovation and sustainability […]
Milan Tomasik: This company is made up of wonderful people ... so I cannot wish them anything but the best!
Milan Tomasik, a choreographer with the Kraków Dance Theater, will present his performance *Treatise* to the SŐT7 audience in November. What makes this performance unique is that the creative process began with a graphic diagram, the elements of which served as the basis for the dancer’s choreography. Milan described his experience as follows: “This project was one of my most enjoyable yet professionally rewarding experiences. I consider myself lucky to have been selected for the […]
Intuition and Technology - EU Dance Hack at Sissi Autumn Dance Fair
We spoke with Csilla Gesztelyi Nagy, the mentor for the Budapest leg of the EU Dance Hack, about the project’s significance in Hungary, the intersection of dance and technology, and the ecological footprint of dance. The EU Dance Hack is an international project. What opportunities does this program hold for the local dance culture? During the Budapest Dance Hack program, participants from various parts of Europe will arrive […]
Linking technology and dance
The Convergence of Dance and Technology For Art is Business, one of the most exciting stories is when the achievements of ever-evolving technology intersect with art. In various areas of the cultural sector, technology is rapidly gaining ground, and we can now consider collaboration with it from an increasing number of perspectives. What’s more, we now view companies that […]
Press Release - 13th Sissi Autumn Dance Festival - 2024
International Contemporary Dance Festival at the Bethlen Square Theater, November 15–22, 2024. The Sissi Autumn Dance Week—or SŐT7—which kicks off this year with a “Day Zero,” promises to be a true treat for dance lovers this November. The dance week will feature productions from five countries and will also welcome audiences with an exhibition of paintings and professional dance photography. On Day Zero, the EU Dance Hack will take place as part of a demonstration—an initiative that brings together art and […]
Golden apple - The red fruit of the soul
The Central European Dance Theater is pleased to announce the premiere of its latest production, which is being presented as part of the Hungarian-Turkish Cultural Season with the support of the Hungarian Academy of Arts. “Golden Apple – The Red Fruit of the Soul” will take the stage on October 26, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Bethlen Square Theater. The performance draws inspiration from one of the best-known symbols of Central Asian Turkish mythology, the Kizil Elma (red apple). […]