- Interviews: A Stage Interview with Javier Torres, Author of National Theatre Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty -01.05.2012

On characters and chances... Petr Zuska (host): You come from Mexico, anyway, you have lived for a long time in Finland and created this ballet (i.e. Sleeping Beauty) for the Finnish National Ballet. Why Finland and how does your Mexican temperament comply with the rather calm, settled down nordic soul? Javier Torres: Well, I don't think my coming to Finland was a mere coincidence, because I don't really believe in coincidences as such. I believe that things happen the way they were meant to...

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- Interviews: Three Questions for ... Adriana Světlíková, the main organizer of the Small Inventory Festival -25.02.2012

Your festival celebrates the 10th anniversary this year. What do you consider the greatest achievement so far?The greatest achievement is the 10th anniversary itself. Considering the current situation in performing arts, it is fantastic that due to enthusiasm and commitment of all participants we can accomplish the tenth year of the festival now. Another great success is the establishment of the network DNA / Development of New Art /, the initiator of which is the organizer of the New Web...

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- Interviews: Three Questions for ... Jaroslav Slavický -16.02.2012

Dear readers, we have launched a new thematic section of our web that will be updated every fortnight. "Three questions for ..." are short interviews, done either in person or by email with prominent personalities of both Czech and foreign dance scenes, covering current issues and events. We start with Jaroslav Slavický, who spoke about the upcoming premiere of Don Quixote at the Prague State Opera.

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- Interviews: Interview with Christopher Bruce -13.12.2011

Mr. Bruce, you have been many times to Prague, do you remember your work with Prague Chamber Ballet?I don’t remember quite exactly how many years ago it was, but I had a good time with them, it was a lovely company. We made a piece called Sergeant Early´s Dream, to mainly Irish folk music, Scottish and also American folk tunes and songs. How old are the creations you staged now for the National Theatre?The oldest piece is Rooster which was created for Geneva ballet in 1990, so it’s twenty one...

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- Interviews: Interview with Jarek Cemerek -07.03.2011

Interview with a dancer, teacher and successful choreographer Jarek Cemerek, not only about his collaboration with British company Balletboyz.

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