The Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts for Children

May 20th – 22nd 2022, Rijeka
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About the Project

The Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts for Children – Plesni zbirkus, is an event for children and adults designed by children. It takes place in various locations in Rijeka and brings a series of performances of contemporary dance, new circus and interdisciplinary and theatrical performances and workshops where children can meet and try their hand at the skills of these performance areas. Plesni zbirkus is the only event in the region that is co-created by children, thus guaranteeing an entertaining and educational program for children in Rijeka, to which adults are also invited.

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Performance Programme

Friday 20.05.2022

FESTIVAL OPENING

WINGLESS IN THE CLOUDS

INK

Insect Dance Performance

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Wingless in the Clouds is a dance performance for children and adults with a strong visual and sound experience that introduces the audience to the inner microworld. In this microworld we get to know the life, movement, and habitus of insects. Observing this world of insects and transforming it into a human body, we are witnessing an interesting and challenging body vocabulary.

Author and choreographer: Andrea Gotovina
Performers: Lucija Blagonić, Mark Marić, Noa Pavlinović, Petra Mohorović, Saša Marković, Zora Cvijanović
Author of music and sound: Carlos Andres Fagin
Costume designer: Desanka Janković
Light designer: Dario Družeta

The work of the INK Drama and Dance Studio has been based on systematic youth theater education since its inception. It enables its members to get acquainted with basic theatrical skills and gives them space for creative work and personal expression.

The dance department of studio INK particularly nurtures and develops dance among young people and dance as an important branch of theater. The goal is to bring students closer to the art of dance and prepare them for what awaits them in further professional dance education if it is their desire and ambition. Drama and Dance Studio INK operates within the ISTRIAN NATIONAL THEATER – Pula City Theater.

  • 18 h
  • Duration: 35 min
  • For ages: 5+
Saturday 21.05.2022

BETWEEN EXTREMES

Clown Ludek & Monsieur Jules

Clown Performance

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This is a show in the form of a clown cabaret for the whole family, in which, with all the best intentions, something always goes wrong…

The play is played by two different clowns, that is, in clown language, “Red Clown” and “White Clown”. The White Clown – Monsieur Jules is more reasonable, determined and rational, ie “the one with both feet on the ground” and who seeks to reason, calm down and lead the Red Clown – the clown Ludek, who is chaotic in nature, restless, restless, deconcentrated, playful, irresponsible and who teases and obstructs White every now and then. In continuous interaction and interaction with the audience, clowns perform juggling, music, magic, slapstick and acrobalance acts.

Nikola Dabac and Zoran Vukić have been involved in acting and music for most of their working lives. For many years they have been collaborating with each other through various projects. In the Association Antuntun they have joint plays Between Extremes (2011) and The Story That Holds Up (2014) which they successfully perform in theaters, festivals and various events, but also in schools and kindergartens. By the way, these two are also known as clown doctors. They perform on the street, in hospitals where they make little patients laugh, and sometimes also in the theatre. We suspect that they are not only dealing with dispelling boredom, but also dispelling worries and sadness.

  • 10 h
  • Duration: 40 min
Saturday 21.05.2022

ZERO

Marija Maksimović

Singing Math Puppet performance

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Zero is a puppet show that takes you on the life adventure of a special number in search of her place in the sun. This singing, educational story teaches us to accept others and ourselves. The theme of the play is the character Zero, who introduces the audience to mathematical structures by illustrating the concepts of sets and complex mathematical structures, encouraging them to develop logical and mathematical learning. At the same time, it empowers them to understand diversity and their own identity, which raises mathematical, social and cultural issues.

Puppets and set design: Igor Malnar
Author and performer: Marija Maksimović

Marija Maksimović was born and lives in Rijeka. She graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in Rijeka with a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science and received a PhD in Mathematics from the Faculty of Science in Zagreb. He works as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Rijeka. In her free time he is engaged in contemporary dance and acting. She has participated in projects and plays as a co-author and performer. She is a writer and performer in the plays Professors Šifrica Little Secret (2018) and Zero (2021).

  • 17:30 h
  • Duration: 40 min
  • For ages: 7+
Saturday 21.05.2022

STUDIES FOR BIRD’S EYE VIEW

Dance Ensemble of School for Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance at the E.S. Vežica

Site-specific Dance Performance from Bird’s Eye View

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Join us in the dance performance of the Dance Ensemble of theSchool for Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance at the Vežica Elementary School, which will include the first floor of the Museum and the current exhibition there, the renovated old industrial bridge and the Children’s House. The choreography follows the ensemble’s current collaboration with architect Ivan Juretić on his project “Hatched egg in the nest” – a mountaineering shelter and bird observatory on Učka, as well as choreographic experiments on the theme of the museum exhibition Words to Be Seen.

The performance continues the long-standing collaboration on a series of interdisciplinary art educational projects organized since 2009 by the dance ensemble of the Elementary School for Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance at Vežica Elementary School with choreographer Kate Foley and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

 

This dance performance was realized in collaboration with the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

  • 18:15 h
  • Trajanje: cca 30 min
  • For all ages

This programme is free and does not require prior notice or reservation.

Saturday 21.05.2022

THE DANGEROUS SHOW

Emilio Alcantara

Exciting Circus Performance

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The Dangerous Show is a circus performance and a perfect mix of humor, happiness, suspense, and adrenaline. Emilio is a high energy character, great at making fun and creating a great atmosphere. The Dangerous Show is 100% enjoyable and impressive.

Emilio Alcantara is a circus artist specializing in the Rola Bola discipline. Born in Caracas, Venezuela. His interest in the performing arts began in 2006. At this time he studied theater and contemporary dance at a regionally renowned arts school in Valencia, Venezuela. In addition, Emilio continuously sharpens his skills as a performer by attending international circus conventions and training workshops. He developed his speciality, the Rola Bola, when he met Guillermo Rodriguez, a famous teacher and member of Circuba Circus in Havana, Cuba. Emilio is a performer mostly known for his street art. You are likely to find him on the most famous avenues, boulevards and squares around the world! An experienced circus performer with over 15 years of experience, he has performed at social events, parties, theatrical productions, traditional circuses, and festivals. Emilo is currently taking his performance around the world. Audiences from Brazil, Panama, Costa Rica, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Germany, Turkey, Macedonia, and Switzerland have already had the pleasure of his extraordinary performance.

  • 18:45 h
  • Duration: 35 mins
Sunday 22.5.2022

RITAM TAM

Studio Contemporary Dance Company

Rhythmic Dance Performance

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The Rhythm Tam – Tale of rhythm is a show that speaks of rhythm and dance. A fairy tale that takes us way back – from our first experience of rhythm (Mom’s heart in the womb), to the great pleasure of dancing and singing. The play interacts with the youngest audience, including children as part of that story through motivated action, through the body, dance and music that are produced on the scene. Rhythm, called Tam, is a small creature whose only wish is to have a lot of friends. He decides to go on a journey to find them. Tam will take children on adventures – from the forest, across the universe, to look behind the trees, behind the planet.

Director: Renata Carola Gatica
Choreography: Ana Mrak
Performing: Martina Tomić, Dina Ekštajn, Ana Vnučec, Branko Banković
Acting: Zrinka Kušević
Dramaturgy: Ivana Ðula
Music and songs: Ivana Ðula
Text: Ivana Ðula i Milica Kostanić
Song performer: Petar Vrbanić
Costumes and set design: Zdravka Ivandija Kirigin
Visual: OKO
Graphic design: Ivana Korenčić Čabo
Light design: Roman Bahat
Sound: Zlatan Pijaca
Producer: Branko Banković
Artistic director: Bosiljka Vujović-Mažuran
Production: coproduction of Studio za suvremeni ples and Gradsko kazalište Trešnja

Studio Contemporary Dance Company was founded in 1962/63 in Zagreb under the artistic leadership of Ana and Vera Maletić, as the first contemporary dance company in Croatia and the region.
During more than fifty years of its continuous activity on the Croatian and international scene, Studio produced a great number of dance projects and formed generations and generations of exceptional dance performers, teachers and choreographers. New forms of cooperation on various projects and co-productions resulted in our readiness to engage in new challenges. In its collaboration with artists from the other fields of art, Studio Contemporary Dance Company is always open for the unpredictable and fresh explorations in art. Studio has also won many awards. Some of the most prominent ones were multiple Croatian Actor Awards and the award of Croatian Dance Association in 2012 for fifty years of existence.

  • 17 h
  • Duration: 45 min
  • For ages: 3-10

Workshops Programme

Saturday 21.05.2022

DROP IN FESTIVAL BADGE WORKSHOP

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What is a festival without festival badges?

We invite you to join us in creating festival badges. Badges will be drawn on circular templates, and then a special badge machine will come to the rescue. With a bit of muscle action, it will turn circular drawings into wearable badges. We will play with letters and dance motifs, and you can make a badge for yourself or a piece more for other festival friends.

The entrance for the workshop is free, and the registration for the workshop is not required, so you can join us anytime from 11 to 19 h.

This workshop was realized in cooperation with the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

  • 11-19 h
  • Duration: not set, join us anytime
  • For ages: 5+

The entrance for the workshop is free, and the registration for the workshop is not required

Saturday 21.05.2022

JUGGLING WORKSHOP

Mentors: Zoran Vukić & Nikola Dabac

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Juggling is a creative, but also a therapeutic skill, with many benefits for those who practice it: developing creativity, coordination, balance, concentration, rhythm, sense of space, stage presence, and all is based on play. In the workshop, we will use the “usual” juggling props such as balls, Chinese plate spinners, diabolo, rings, poi, but also the “unusual” ones like hats. The recommended age for children is from 7 years.

Nikola Dabac and Zoran Vukić have been involved in acting and music for most of their working lives. For many years they have been collaborating with each other through various projects. In the Association Antuntun they have joint plays Between Extremes (2011) and The Story That Holds Up (2014) which they successfully perform in theaters, festivals and various events, but also in schools and kindergartens. By the way, these two are also known as clown doctors. They perform on the street, in hospitals where they make little patients laugh, and sometimes also in the theatre. We suspect that they are not only dealing with dispelling boredom, but also dispelling worries and sadness.

  • 11-13 h
  • Duration: 120 mins
  • For ages: 7+
Saturday 21.05.2022

BALANCING WORKSHOP

Mentor: Emilio Alcantara

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The rola bola is a classic circus discipline of maintaining balance on the cylinder and the board. The rola bola encourages the development of the vestibular apparatus, which is responsible for balance. At the workshop we will do various balancing exercises that are different from everyday movements. In addition, the rolla bola is a fun activity that encourages coordination on both sides of the body, improves muscle tone and the ability to keep the body in positions that defy gravity, body control and general fitness.

Emilio Alcantara is a circus artist specializing in the Rola Bola discipline. Born in Caracas, Venezuela. His interest in the performing arts began in 2006. At this time he studied theater and contemporary dance at a regionally renowned arts school in Valencia, Venezuela. In addition, Emilio continuously sharpens his skills as a performer by attending international circus conventions and training workshops. He developed his speciality, the Rola Bola, when he met Guillermo Rodriguez, a famous teacher and member of Circuba Circus in Havana, Cuba. Emilio is a performer mostly known for his street art. You are likely to find him on the most famous avenues, boulevards and squares around the world! An experienced circus performer with over 15 years of experience, he has performed at social events, parties, theatrical productions, traditional circuses, and festivals. Emilo is currently taking his performance around the world. Audiences from Brazil, Panama, Costa Rica, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Germany, Turkey, Macedonia,and Switzerland have already had the pleasure of his extraordinary performance.

  • 15-17 h
  • Duration: 120 min
Sunday 22.5.2022

DANCE RHYTHMIC WORKSHOP RITAM TAM

Mentors: Martina Tomić, Dina Ekštajn, Ana Vnučec, Branko Banković

Saznaj više

The workshop is held after the performance and consists of 4 parts connecting the story the children just watched into body workout through play and simple tasks. The workshop starts with stretching and continues to explore the main topics of the performance – rhythm and sound – while still using your own bodies as a means of expression.

Studio Contemporary Dance Company was founded in 1962/63 in Zagreb under the artistic leadership of Ana and Vera Maletić, as the first contemporary dance company in Croatia and the region.
During more than fifty years of its continuous activity on the Croatian and international scene, Studio produced a great number of dance projects and formed generations and generations of exceptional dance performers, teachers and choreographers. New forms of cooperation on various projects and co-productions resulted in our readiness to engage in new challenges. In its collaboration with artists from the other fields of art, Studio Contemporary Dance Company is always open for the unpredictable and fresh explorations in art. Studio has also won many awards. Some of the most prominent ones were multiple Croatian Actor Awards and the award of Croatian Dance Association in 2012 for fifty years of existence.

  • 17:45 h
  • Duration: 45 min
  • For ages: 6-10

Tickets, Registration & Reservations

Registration for workshops and ticket reservations are received separately.

  • Price of each performance: 30 kn

Due to the limited number of audience and required ticket reservation, registration is required via the application form after which you will receive an e-mail confirmation and payment instructions.



    Number of tickets:

    The show you want to book tickets for:

    Billing info:


    It is obligatory to register and pay the full amount to the account of the Association HR7224020061100654822 at Erste & Steiermärkische bank with the indication "name of the workshop" and it is necessary to state first and last name of the workshop participant.

    • Price of Ritam Tam workshop: 50 kn
    • Price of Juggling and Balancing workshop: 100 kn

    Due to the limited number of children participating in the workshops, registration is required via the application form after which you will receive an e-mail confirmation and payment instructions.




      Participant Age:

      Workshop you want to register for:

      Billing info:


      It is obligatory to register and pay the full amount to the account of the Association HR7224020061100654822 at Erste & Steiermärkische bank with the indication "name of the workshop" and it is necessary to state first and last name of the workshop participant.