CRACOVIA DANZA BALLET
MUNICIPIAL INSTITUTION OF CULTURE
The Cracovia Danza Court Ballet – Municipal Institution of Culture, the only professional court and historical dance ensemble in Poland, was founded by Romana Agnel, a talented dancer, choreographer and teacher.
For many years now the Cracovia Danza Court Ballet has worked on the re-creation of traditional court dances and ballets of different countries and periods, in effect producing dance performances spanning the periods from the Middle Ages to modern times. The performances feature choreographies, costumes, music and courtly etiquette inscribed into the dramaturgy of the performance, all of which refer to the traditions and history of dance theatre in Europe.
The group also specializes in the reconstruction of traditional Polish dances through the creation of unique performances based on compositions and forms of national and folk dances of different periods. Thanks to cooperation with high-ranking choreographers and specialists in many domains of dance, the Ballet’s performances comprise an exceptionally rich, varied and ingenious array.
The group’s repertoire includes the following performances: ‘Dances and Entertainments of the Middle Ages’; ‘Chess’ based on a poem by J. Kochanowski; ‘The Judgement of Paris’ based on a play by J. Locher; ‘Sobieski and Marie Casimire’; ‘Ballet des Nations’; ‘Chopin’s Dance World’; ‘At the Old Cinema’; ‘Poland – India: Conversations’.
Performances connected with the history and traditions of the Royal City of Krakow hold a special place in the Ballet’s repertoire, including ‘The Legend of Queen Jadwiga’ based on a story by L. Rydel, ‘Queen Bona’s Masquerade’, ‘Alla Polacca – Old Polish Dances in Vignettes’.
The Cracovia Danza Court Ballet is recognized both in Poland and abroad. It participates in prestigious opera and ballet productions as well as cultural projects. Over the years it has collaborated with, amongst others, the Grand Theatre – National Opera in Warsaw; the Warsaw Chamber Opera; the Royal Castles in Krakow, Warsaw and Niepołomice; Margrave's Opera House in Bayreuth; the Palaces (Museums) in Wilanów and Nieborów; the Philharmonic Orchestras of Warsaw, Krakow and Łódź; the National and Historical Museums in Krakow; as well as various Music Academies and Polish Institutes.
Besides its artistic activities, the Ballet also pursues its other primary mission which is educational work for all age groups. Teaching the history of dance is carried out through workshops, conferences, publications, lectures and thematic exhibitions.
The majority of the Cracovia Danza Court Ballet’s performances and artistic undertakings is accomplished in collaboration with distinguished instrumentalists and renowned Early Music Ensembles, such as: ‘The Spirit of Gambo’ (Hanover, Germany), ‘Il Tempo’ (Warsaw, Poland), ‘Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu’ (Lyon, France), ‘La Grande Ecurie Et La Chambre De Roy’ (France), ‘Ricercar Consort’ (Brussels, Belgium), ‘Collegium Marianum’ (Prague, Czech Republic), ‘Ars Cantus’ (Wrocław, Poland), ‘United Continuo Service’ (Germany), ‘Intrada’ (Krakow, Poland) and Maria Pomianowska with her Ensemble (Warsaw, Poland).
The Cracovia Danza Court Ballet, together with the Ardente Sole Foundation and the Villa Decius Association, is a co-organizer of the Cracovia Danza Court Dance Festival. This event, already well-established on Krakow’s calendar of cultural events, is held annually in the capital of the Małopolska region at the turn of July and August.
Through its artistic and educational work, the Cracovia Danza Court Ballet acts as a unique ambassador of Polish art and culture on a global scale.
For many years now the Cracovia Danza Court Ballet has worked on the re-creation of traditional court dances and ballets of different countries and periods, in effect producing dance performances spanning the periods from the Middle Ages to modern times. The performances feature choreographies, costumes, music and courtly etiquette inscribed into the dramaturgy of the performance, all of which refer to the traditions and history of dance theatre in Europe.
The group also specializes in the reconstruction of traditional Polish dances through the creation of unique performances based on compositions and forms of national and folk dances of different periods. Thanks to cooperation with high-ranking choreographers and specialists in many domains of dance, the Ballet’s performances comprise an exceptionally rich, varied and ingenious array.
The group’s repertoire includes the following performances: ‘Dances and Entertainments of the Middle Ages’; ‘Chess’ based on a poem by J. Kochanowski; ‘The Judgement of Paris’ based on a play by J. Locher; ‘Sobieski and Marie Casimire’; ‘Ballet des Nations’; ‘Chopin’s Dance World’; ‘At the Old Cinema’; ‘Poland – India: Conversations’.
Performances connected with the history and traditions of the Royal City of Krakow hold a special place in the Ballet’s repertoire, including ‘The Legend of Queen Jadwiga’ based on a story by L. Rydel, ‘Queen Bona’s Masquerade’, ‘Alla Polacca – Old Polish Dances in Vignettes’.
The Cracovia Danza Court Ballet is recognized both in Poland and abroad. It participates in prestigious opera and ballet productions as well as cultural projects. Over the years it has collaborated with, amongst others, the Grand Theatre – National Opera in Warsaw; the Warsaw Chamber Opera; the Royal Castles in Krakow, Warsaw and Niepołomice; Margrave's Opera House in Bayreuth; the Palaces (Museums) in Wilanów and Nieborów; the Philharmonic Orchestras of Warsaw, Krakow and Łódź; the National and Historical Museums in Krakow; as well as various Music Academies and Polish Institutes.
Besides its artistic activities, the Ballet also pursues its other primary mission which is educational work for all age groups. Teaching the history of dance is carried out through workshops, conferences, publications, lectures and thematic exhibitions.
The majority of the Cracovia Danza Court Ballet’s performances and artistic undertakings is accomplished in collaboration with distinguished instrumentalists and renowned Early Music Ensembles, such as: ‘The Spirit of Gambo’ (Hanover, Germany), ‘Il Tempo’ (Warsaw, Poland), ‘Le Concert de l’Hostel Dieu’ (Lyon, France), ‘La Grande Ecurie Et La Chambre De Roy’ (France), ‘Ricercar Consort’ (Brussels, Belgium), ‘Collegium Marianum’ (Prague, Czech Republic), ‘Ars Cantus’ (Wrocław, Poland), ‘United Continuo Service’ (Germany), ‘Intrada’ (Krakow, Poland) and Maria Pomianowska with her Ensemble (Warsaw, Poland).
The Cracovia Danza Court Ballet, together with the Ardente Sole Foundation and the Villa Decius Association, is a co-organizer of the Cracovia Danza Court Dance Festival. This event, already well-established on Krakow’s calendar of cultural events, is held annually in the capital of the Małopolska region at the turn of July and August.
Through its artistic and educational work, the Cracovia Danza Court Ballet acts as a unique ambassador of Polish art and culture on a global scale.
THE BALLET'S BASIC PROGRAM ASSUMPTIONS:
1. The creation and staging of ballet performances connected with the history and traditions of Poland, and especially Krakow.
2. Bringing Polish and foreign audiences closer to Polish dance art by reaching into ballet repertoires of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque.
3. The development of cooperation and exchange with valued dancers and choreographers from Poland and abroad.
4. Cooperation and exchange with other dance ensembles by enabling their presentations, and through the organization of meetings and workshops for dancers and everyone who holds an interest in the subject.
5. The diffusion of knowledge about dance through the organization of seminars, meetings, and discussions, as well as exhibitions connected with the art of dance and the history of costumes.
6. The publishing of informative and educational publications connected with dance.
7. Educational activities:
a) running regular classes, the preparation of special programmes and choreographies for children’s and youth ensembles;
b) training instructors of children’s and youth dance ensembles;
c) teaching classes connected with the history of dance and the presentation of historical costumes of different periods.
8. Conducting research into the history of dance and ballet, recreating repertoires of Polish ballets and dances of different periods.
1. The creation and staging of ballet performances connected with the history and traditions of Poland, and especially Krakow.
2. Bringing Polish and foreign audiences closer to Polish dance art by reaching into ballet repertoires of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque.
3. The development of cooperation and exchange with valued dancers and choreographers from Poland and abroad.
4. Cooperation and exchange with other dance ensembles by enabling their presentations, and through the organization of meetings and workshops for dancers and everyone who holds an interest in the subject.
5. The diffusion of knowledge about dance through the organization of seminars, meetings, and discussions, as well as exhibitions connected with the art of dance and the history of costumes.
6. The publishing of informative and educational publications connected with dance.
7. Educational activities:
a) running regular classes, the preparation of special programmes and choreographies for children’s and youth ensembles;
b) training instructors of children’s and youth dance ensembles;
c) teaching classes connected with the history of dance and the presentation of historical costumes of different periods.
8. Conducting research into the history of dance and ballet, recreating repertoires of Polish ballets and dances of different periods.