Josef Bartoš

Josef Bartoš is a dance writer and editor-in chief in Taneční aktuality. Graduated from Duncan Centre conservatory got his MA and PhD in Dance Studies from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. At the same time, he received MA in psychology at Charles University in Prague. As an author, he works as well with Mozaika of Czech Radio and Artzóna of Czech Television. As a teacher, he is a lecturer of dance history, theory and management at Czech conservatories as well as at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.

He is a member of the expert committee for professional dance at the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the Czech Academy of Theatre Studies, the Association of Czech Theatre Critics and the Dance Studies Association. In his scientific and research activities he focuses on psychological aspects of dance art. ORCID ID: 0009-0009-4418-2516.

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Into the Hairy. L-E-V Dance Company. Photo: Katerina Jebb.

Josef Bartoš

The magic of the unconscious as performed by Sharon Eyal. The mesmerizing and (sometimes too) repetitive ride of Into the Hairy has its moments

Have you ever wished to see the unconscious dance? Have you ever wondered how Sigmund Freud's ideas about the drives and instincts stored somewhere in the depths of our psyche could be expressed through dance?

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Vanessa Lefrancois Executive Director DCD photo credit Tina Downham.

Josef Bartoš

Dancers have become really good at reinventing themselves, second career is not a taboo anymore, says Vanessa Lefrançois from DCD

British organization Dancers’ Career Development (DCD) celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of supporting professional dancers in transitioning to fulfilling second careers.

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Klára Jelínková in A Streetcar Named Desire. Photo: Serghei Gherciu.

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Arthur Pita discovered a new shade of femininity in me that I had not known before, says Klára Jelínková, Thalia award laureate.

You cannot miss the Thalia 2024 winner Klára Jelínková. Her expressive eyes and intent gaze will catch your attention from afar.

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Age of Content. Photo: Gaelle Astier-Perret.

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Madrid en Danza Festival – Contemporary Issues and a Safe Bet

Every year, the month of May in Madrid is marked by the city’s largest festival, Madrid en Danza. Under the direction of Blanca Li, this year saw the 39th edition, featuring over twenty productions across various locations in the Madrid region.

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Josef Bartoš

Spitfire Company, Temporary Collective and tYhle: Why are we leaving PONEC theatre?

Earlier this week we issued a press release on our Czech website about the departure of Spitfire Company, Temporary Collective and tYhle from PONEC Theatre. This marks the departure of stalwarts of the scene that have largely shaped the image of its repertoire.

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Josef Bartoš

A Fairytale About Power – What is happening in TANEC PRAHA?

There is an artistic anarchy in the PONEC Theatre. On the last day of November, the position of artistic director, which had been held for two years and three months by Markéta Perroud, was abolished.

Columns

Josef Bartoš

“I would hate to be a young writer now,” says former editor of Dancing Times Jonathan Gray

Jonathan Gray was the last editor-in-chief of the world-renowned magazine Dancing Times. Unfortunately, after the coronavirus pandemic, the magazine announced its closure with the issuing of one last edition in September 2022

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Josef Bartoš

Tragédie – Touching the essence of the human kind

Teatros del Canal in Madrid hosted the company of the well-known French choreographer Olivier Dubois. He brought a new version of his decade-old performance Tragédie, subtitled New Edit, to the Spanish capital.

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Josef Bartoš

Filip Barankiewicz As Director Of The Year?

At the beginning of October, the National Theatre Ballet published the following on its Facebook profile: “Dance Europe magazine has announced the CRITICS' CHOICE poll.”

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Josef Bartoš

Pura Danza – Full-time neoclassicism with a touch of irony

At the beginning of October, the Teatro Real in Madrid hosted a premiere called Pura Danza (Pure Dance) put together by Spain's leading ensemble Compañía Nacional de Danza and its director Joaquín de Luz.

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