Main Program: Nine productions by nine leading Czech companies. Each company is unique, with its own vision, approach to contemporary dance, and artistic methods. What unites them all, however, is the grandeur of the theatrical form, collaboration with a wide spectrum of artists, and the high caliber of their performers. Another common thread is the international reputation the companies have earned through their work. The performances they present at Bread & Dance are their own selection of current works.

Shortbreads: Five productions in a program making its debut this year. In a special site-specific format, you’ll see excerpts from the latest works by artists from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, selected by a 16-member academy through an open call. The program focuses primarily on shorter performance formats and projects with lower production demands.

All performances are open to the general public.

Together, we’re exploring new paths.
We’re opening up the world of dance.

A networking program designed to foster opportunities for collaboration and professional advancement on the international stage, featuring the participation of company directors and promoters from other European countries. Artist presentations, panel discussions, roundtables, and one-on-one meetings.

Intended for dance professionals (producers, cultural managers, representatives of festivals and theaters, curators, journalists). If you are one of them, please register.

1-on-1 Consultations, Sunday, November 1, and Thursday, November 5

One-on-one. Individual consultations between company managers and professional agents and bookers working in various parts of Europe. The program is conducted in English.

Opening Reception & Networking, Monday, November 2 / 3:00–5:00 p.m.

The festival’s opening and an international gathering of professionals in the performing arts, cultural managers, representatives of theaters, festivals, cultural institutions, agencies, promoters, journalists, and artists. Exchange of business cards and views, introduction to the program. Who we are, what we’re all about. And who are you? Would you like some bread? And coffee?
Venue: DOX+

Panel Discussion, Tuesday, November 3 / 2:00–4:00 p.m.

A moderated discussion with producers and promoters. The topic and guests will be announced at a later date.
The program will be conducted in English.
Moderator: Saša Michailidis
Venue: ARCHA+

Artist Presentations, Wednesday, November 4 / 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Who are we and what do we do? Personal presentations by the companies to thirty selected international producers and promoters. Words and images. No interruptions. Say what you want to say. Nine choreographers, 20 slides each, 20 seconds per slide. Not a second more. Followed by table-top meetings—speed dates (presenters and international guests only). Presenting companies: 420PEOPLE, BURKICOM, DEKKADANCERS, FARMA V JESKYNI, LENKA VAGNEROVÁ & COMPANY, POCKET ART COLLECTIVE, Spitfire Company, TEMPORARY COLLECTIVE, VIKTOR ČERNICKÝ
The program will be conducted in English.
Moderator: David Krátký
Venue: La Fabrika

Speed Dating, Thursday, November 5 / 11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Meet at the table. Companies vs. promoters, bookers, and program directors of festivals and theaters. Ask anything. Face to face. Finding common ground and opportunities for collaboration.
The program will be held in English.
Venue: La Fabrika

Guest Presentations,Thursday, November 5 / 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Our guests introduce themselves. Promoters, bookers, and program directors of festivals and theaters. Who are they, what are they looking for, and where are they headed? An informal networking session follows.
The program is conducted in English.
Venue: La Fabrika

Round Table, Thursday, November 5 / 2:00–4:00 p.m.

The Czech Dance Scene: Direction, Funding, Challenges. In collaboration with Vize tance.
The program will be conducted in Czech.
Venue: La Fabrika

A series of dance workshops with leading Czech choreographers. An opportunity to familiarize yourself with their movement material and creative processes. The chance to receive feedback and learn about how dance companies operate, including career opportunities, during a “breakfast with the choreographers” in an après-ski setting.

Intended only for professional dancers, graduates, or students of dance schools aged 16 and older, selected based on an online application.

Choreographers: Lenka Vagnerová (Lenka Vagnerová & Company), Tereza Ondrová (Temporary Collective), Jana Burkiewiczová (BURKICOM), Václav Kuneš (420PEOPLE)

Venue to be announced.

Saturday 31. 10.

Sunday 1. 11.

Monday 2. 11.

Tuesday 3. 11.

Wednesday 4. 11.

Čtvrtek 5. 11.

The Bread & Dance Prague Festival was founded in 2023 by five leading Czech contemporary dance and physical theater companies to present their work collectively and explore the long-term status, sustainability, collaboration, and development of contemporary dance and physical theater in an international context. Through openness, education, current productions, workshops with choreographers, and discussions within the framework of international networking. The festival was established with the support of the National Recovery Plan, the European Union, and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. The festival is organized by the BURKICOM company in collaboration with the founding companies 420PEOPLE, DEKKADANCERS, FARMA V JESKYNI, and LENKA VAGNEROVÁ & COMPANY.

“We bring together the efforts of individual companies in the areas of international collaboration and booking, simplify access to new talent on the international scene, train them, and enhance dancers’ readiness to work in companies at the international level. We share experiences and seek ways to further develop international collaboration at all levels of contemporary dance and physical theater. Through mutual cooperation, we reduce the costs for individual companies in these areas.”

Producent: BURKICOM

Executive Director: Ivona Szantová
Artistic Director: Jana Burkiewiczová
Participating Companies 2026: 420PEOPLE, BURKICOM, DEKKADANCERS, Farma v jeskyni, Lenka Vagnerová & Company, PocketArt Collective, Spitfire Company, Temporary Collective, Viktor Černický
Production: Bětka Gabrielová, Eliška Zamouřilová, Mája Macková, and the production teams of the individual companies
Production of the International Dancers’ Exchange: Lenka Plottová
PR & Marketing: Janka Kellerová (BlueGekko)
Social Media: Kristýna Jurášková, David Krátký
Graphic Design: Martina Černá, Imagery
Venues: ARCHA+, DOX+, La Fabrika, Jatka 78, Palác Akropolis, and Galaxie Cultural Station
Special Thanks to: Master & Master, Antonínovo Bakery, Do žita

Partner Organizations: National Institute for Culture, Vize tance PerformCzech, Czech Centers, Goethe-Institut, French Institute, Dance Context

The project was supported by grants from the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the State Cultural Fund of the Czech Republic, the City of Prague, and The Rockefeller Foundation.