Intimate, creative and very immensely visual documentary where couple of stories weave into one narrative during one night. Free entry!
DetailA counterpoint of two contrasting energies on the edge of perfection. Movement inspired by the microscopic world of insects. In cooperation with Alfred ve dvoře theatre.
Tickets DetailThis new Prague-based band will bring to the Living Room folk ballads inspired by many cultures. Free entry!
DetailA dance game inspired by J. Kepler´s essay 'On the Six-Cornered Snowflake' – a catchy reading about nothing, and by playing with gravity and organisation. Presented within the 4+4 Days in Motion Festival
Tickets DetailA dance game inspired by J. Kepler´s essay 'On the Six-Cornered Snowflake' – a catchy reading about nothing, and by playing with gravity and organisation. Presented within the 4+4 Days in Motion Festival.
Tickets DetailThe second part from the improvisation series. Besides Prague-based musicians and dancers, also Julyen Hamiton will give a guest performance this time.
Tickets DetailIn his latest solo, Julyen Hamilton presents both the interviewer and the interviewed in a dialogue.
Tickets DetailJOLA means “suitcase“ in Ladakhi. JOLA MANGPO means many suitcases. Every suitcase holds problems. We appraise these problems, throw them away and discover them, play with them and face them. The most important thing is not to lose your way and try to overcome even the steepest hill!
Tickets DetailThis documentary encourages us to see autism not as a diagnosis, but as a fascinating, although often hardly understandable way of thinking. Free entry!
DetailThe journey to the inner worlds of three concrete women reveals in several scenes and from different perspectives the notions of women that are created by the society and sometimes by themselves.
Tickets DetailThe journey to the inner worlds of three concrete women reveals in several scenes and from different perspectives the notions of women that are created by the society and sometimes by themselves.
Tickets DetailThis conference about possible utilization of unique railway buildings and sites is hosted by Department of Architecture of the Faculty of Engineering in Prague.
DetailA psychedelic western from the Czech-German border region. Two women and two men, joined by crime and the desire for revenge. With this story of vengeance, Handa Gote explores the thin layer that separates the civilizational husk from the animal core. In cooperation with Jedefrau.org and Alfred ve dvoře theatre.
Tickets DetailA psychedelic western from the Czech-German border region. Two women and two men, joined by crime and the desire for revenge. With this story of vengeance, Handa Gote explores the thin layer that separates the civilizational husk from the animal core. In cooperation with Jedefrau.org and Alfred ve dvoře theatre.
Tickets DetailA psychedelic western from the Czech-German border region. Two women and two men, joined by crime and the desire for revenge. With this story of vengeance, Handa Gote explores the thin layer that separates the civilizational husk from the animal core. In cooperation with Jedefrau.org and Alfred ve dvoře theatre.
Tickets DetailThis street performance is inspired by sports, Olympic games and the Spartakiad and it balances on the edge of the absurd, tries to free the spectators and release them from strict rules in order to get closer to pure abstraction, motion without target and dance. The performance takes place at the Výstaviště Holešovice with DESIGNBLOK 2017!
DetailLet´s experience the present moment. Let´s taste it. Let´s smell it. Let´s listen to it. Let´s see it. Maybe it will touch us. Eau de Vie is not a performance. Eau de Vie is a shared event.
DetailAt the heart of the "Living Realities" project is the photography exhibition Passages of a Flight, that aims to bring the stories of people that journalist Nermin Ismail and photographer Simon van Hal encountered on their flight, to a wider public.
DetailThe 7th edition of the festival for community theatre for children. Hosted by Dance Studio Light.
DetailThis new European project will bring to ALTA a photography exhibition about people searching for their new homes in Europe, and many accompanying programmes.
DetailIn this dance performance based on a book by Astrid Lindgren, children overcome their fears and fulfil their dreams.
DetailA discussion with prominent Czech and foreign female dissidents and activists.
DetailOnce upon a time, there was one fairy-tale country. It was called Syria. And people used to tell fantastic stories there...
DetailThis dance and music improvisation with a taste of lemon will caress all your senses.
Tickets DetailThe horror day – a short series organized by the Centre for Integration of Foreigners, offers an amusing perspective on the everyday life prejudices.
DetailLet´s experience the present moment. Let´s taste it. Let´s smell it. Let´s listen to it. Let´s see it. Maybe it will touch us. Eau de Vie is not a performance. Eau de Vie is a shared event.
DetailThe journey to the inner worlds of three concrete women reveals in several scenes and from different perspectives the notions of women that are created by the society and sometimes by themselves.
Tickets DetailA concert of The Odd Gifts - a solo music project by Ondřej Galuška.
DetailA common breakfast, a visual art workshop and a discussion with artists-migrants, who found their homes in the Czech Republic.
DetailA stand-up comedy about migration with Tigran Hovakimyan and others.
DetailA dance game inspired by J. Kepler´s essay 'On the Six-Cornered Snowflake' – a catchy reading about nothing, and by playing with gravity and organisation.
Tickets DetailA dance game inspired by J. Kepler´s essay 'On the Six-Cornered Snowflake' – a catchy reading about nothing, and by playing with gravity and organisation.
Tickets DetailAt the occasion of the International Migrants Day, the Consortium of NGOs working with migrants organizes an evening full of music, films and exotic foods.
DetailIn this dance performance based on a book by Astrid Lindgren, children overcome their fears and fulfil their dreams.
DetailThis dance and music improvisation with a taste of lemon will caress all your senses.
Tickets DetailThis dance and music improvisation with a taste of lemon will caress all your senses.
Tickets DetailDance company VerTeDance invited Petra Tejnorová again for cooperation and besides Tereza Ondrová, also Nathan Jardin and Matthew Rogers will present themselves in this dance game inspired by J. Kepler´s essay ‘On the Six-Cornered Snowflake’. The premiere of Nothing Sad is on October 11th and 12th!
We announce hot news – rentals for young artists for 50 czk / hour. Choose your time ➡️ REHEARSAL ROOM
To all dancers – follow our new website RESIDENCIES, currently you can find there an open call for professional artists. The deadline for applications is on October 20th!
Don´t miss the last shows of popular duets – in one evening on Sept 14th, both SuperNaturals by ME-SA ensemble and Imago by Lucia Kašiarová will make their farewells. More information HERE.
We will open the Living Room on August 21st with an exhibition opening entitled KYSUCE!!! The theatre season will start on September 4th, traditionally with a cultural and community programme for all generations. From all the hot news this year, you can look forward to the morning trainings! For more info go HERE.
We will open the Living Room on August 21st and the season will be open on September 4th. Thank you for the great season and we wish you beautiful summer!
The season is about to end, but we will dance at ALTA even during holiday. Come and dance, stretch yourself, improvise, have fun, frolic and share the joy of motion – this year with tutors Cecile da Costa, Veronika Knytlová and Martina Hajdyla Lacová. For more information go to: https://www.altart.cz/workshops/?lang=en
Venezuelan dancer David Zambrano returns to Prague to lead a workshop and present 3 artistic projects. With VerTeDance and Zrní, he will present “Ceviche” – a very successful performance, on June 15th unusually performed at the Náměstí Václava Havla within the TANEC PRAHA festival. At Studio ALTA, you can see his duet “Porta Llave” together with Milan Herich´s solo on June 9th. Last but not least, Zambrano will become a part of the new impro series “Face to Face” on June 14th.
tYhle physical theatre and Studio ALTA present their new street performance that is inspired by sports, Spartakiad and Olympic games. The premiere takes place at 5PM within the family day of Prague 7 at the Výstaviště Holešovice exhibition grounds!
Studio ALTA in cooperation with Arts and Theatre Institute calls for applications for a week-long workshop with Julyen Hamilton that is designed for professional artists focused on improvisation. The deadline for applying is May 31st! For more information go to: http://www.altart.cz/workshops/?lang=en
On May 12th – 14th, Czech and German artists will meet with their audiences at ALTA to search for possible development of physical theatre into other dimensions. This series of performances will be followed by unconventional discussions. Come and enjoy the performances, experience them and keep in mind how these pieces transmit ideas!
On April 29th, the exhibition grounds in Holešovice will get lively thanks to the outdoor dance celebration that takes place within the International Dance Day. The event is organized by ALTA in cooperation with PONEC, Altík, Alfred ve dvoře theatre, Duncan Centre and ensembles Ufftenživot, tYhle, Prague Improvisation Orchestra, Bejvávalo and many more. Everybody gets a piece of the action!
During the holidays, there will be three groups of young artists at ALTA, led by Monika Částková + Helena Štávová, Anna Banháková and Eva Urbanová. Congratulations and looking forward!
The new piece by Handa Gote Research & Development will be premiered at ALTA on March 30th and 31st and in April, there will be four more shows. The story of “Die Rache” derives from a revenge and it is described as a psychedelic Western from the Czech-German border region.
On March 17th – 19th, ALTA will become one of the venues of the Bazaar Festival, which is produced by Motus / Alfred ve dvoře Theatre. You can look forward to performances and work-in-progress presentations mainly from central, eastern and southern Europe and on Saturday, also on discussions from the RespondART series.
Not sure, when is the right time to work, have fun or play with kids at ALTA? Check our recommendation at www.studioalta.cz/barometr! Every week, we prepare a schedule for you according to planned activities and events.
Studio ALTA announces the fourth year of residencies for students of dance and theatre academies. The deadline for application is March 5th, 2017. For more information go to http://www.altart.cz/rehearsal-room/?lang=en.
From January, children under 14 accompanied by adult have free entry to all evening performances at ALTA!
Since February, the Living Room will become a space for multi-genre site specific installations. During the opening of Dan Vlček´s exhibition on Feb 7th, there will be also a virtual reality projection and a concert of ba:zel. Free entry!
The project Jáchymov offers a unique reflection of this contrasting city, which was shaped by both death and life. The only show in Prague will take place on Jan 30th within the RespondART project!
After a short Christmas break, we will open the Living Room for you on January 2nd. We wish you beautiful holidays! Lucia, Karolína, Klára, Lída, Jirka, Štěpán, Káča, Táňa & co.
The intense workshops will be led by Jos Baker, Francesca Pedulla, Karine Ponties and David Zambrano and you can also look forward to rich accompanying programme. The presale is running, follow the updates at http://www.altart.cz/workshops/?lang=en.
The unique project Eau de Vie by performers Lucia Kašiarová and Peter Šavel, who will be accompanied by musician Tomáš Vtípil, will fill up ALTA with unexpected encounters and events on Dec 10th. This project vacillates between a performance and a ritual and it has a limited capacity – don´t forget to make a reservation!
SatSang is an improvised performance created by experienced dancers and improvisors with a live music by Slovak musician Maok, led by Zuna Kozánková. Don´t miss the only Prague show at ALTA on Dec 1st!
The 5th edition of the international festival for dance academies New Generation takes place at ALTA on Nov 24th – 26th. The festival connects contemporary dance and physical theatre and it is a platform for presentation and confrontation of students and young graduates.
This year, Studio ALTA will again join the European Theatre Night, which will take place on November 19th. You can look forward to rich program for both children and adults – besides theatre and dance, there will be also workshops, tour through ALTA´s premises and discussion. The program is free!
This dance performance about losses that can be advantageous will be presented at ALTA as a renewed premiere on October 31st and December 12th. Don´t miss this performance, that was created for the VerTeDance ensemble by Jaro Viňarský, who was awarded the American Bessie Award 2013!
The best of contemporary Slovak dance after two years again in Prague! The 8th edition of festival for contemporary Slovak dance will take place on October 20th – 24th and it will offer both very well-known stars and young artists, as well as a rich accompanying programme. Follow our website and facebook for the updates!
Is dance or theatre capable of moving the world behind the walls of theatres? Should artists be engaged? These and other questions will be asked by Czech and German artists during the RespondART weekend. The performances are followed by discussions!
Counterpoint by Andrea Miltnerová, Rita Góbi and Jan Komárek is inspired by nature and the fascinating microscopic world of insects. The precisely executed choreography comprises instinctively generated movements in which the human and the animal constantly intertwine. Coproduced by theatre Alfred ve dvoře. Premiere on September 4th and 5th.
After the summer reconstruction, we are opening the Living Room for you on August 22nd. Come and check out the new ALTA and enjoy the Dance movies Marathon!
Come and dance, stretch yourself, improvise, have fun, frolic and share the joy of motion! This year´s summer trainings will be led by Michal Záhora (12. – 14.7.), Věrka Ondrašíková (19. – 21.7.) and Soňa Ferienčíková (16. – 18.8.). For more information go to http://www.altart.cz/workshops/?lang=en.
On May 25th, Slovak dancer and choreographer, member of the world-famous Les SlovaKs Dance Ensemble, Milan Tomášik will make a presentation within the ALTA in PROGRESS programme. Don´t miss the unique opportunity to see a work in progress of his upcoming Solo!
Moms, leave your kids with their dads and enjoy a weekend full of dance and music dedicated above all, to women. Besides the vocal and dance workshops, you can look forward to the performance Suna no onna by the NANOHACH ensemble and a short concert of Yellow Sisters at the Stromovka park.
This year, Studio ALTA will become the main venue for the festival Vs. Interpretation. You can look forward to stars of (not only) music improvisation from all around the world. We start on April 28th!
In their latest project, the inseparable duo of young and self-ironical performers and dancers – Sára Arnstein and Jiří Šimek, will dig into loneliness with bitter humour. Premiere on 15th and 16th April!
The first weekend in April will be dedicated to the second workshop from the series that connects contemporary dance, contact improvisation, and Chinese medicine principles together. Follow the news at the Workshops page!
This year, Studio ALTA will again host the international dance and performing arts festival featuring the visions of artists not only from the Czech Republic but from other countries in central and eastern Europe. All are dealing with questions of identity in art and motion. We start on March 19th!
Don´t miss the last performance of ANGEL-y, a popular clownish show by Lucia Kašiarová and Vanda Hybnerová. The last trip to the Heaven´s door will take place on March 11th!
A few days before the first birthday of the new halls of Studio ALTA, the Czech cultural network Nová síť has decided to acknowledge their contribution by awarding us for the community activities and rehearsal room 23. Thank you and let´s celebrate together on Feb 27th!
In the last year, Studio ALTA has become one of the most important creative hubs in the Czech Republic! In the Living Room, almost a hundred interdisciplinary, cultural, educational and community activities took place. The team of the Malá inventura festival recognized the contribution of the new halls by nominating Studio ALTA for the Czech Theatre DNA Prize for an exceptional action in the field of new theatre. Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing you!
RespondART is a year-long project of Studio ALTA in cooperation with theatres Alfred ve dvoře (Prague), Tanzfaktur (Cologne, Germany) and Brottfabrik (Bonn, Germany). During the project, these four theatres will show several socially engaged performances followed by discussions led by Alice Koubová. The aim of the project is to initiate and reinforce active reception of performing arts, better understanding of today´s world and own critical thinking.
A solo for one dancer, who reacts to the space and structures on the stage and lets them affect him. His motions and development process are created in space and become his function at the same time. The Prague premiere will take place on Feb 6th and 7th!
The project Think Through Dance! will continue also in 2016. Czech dancers will have the opportunity to get to know the works of artists from around the world. This year´s workshops will be lead by Zuna Kozánková, Lali Ayguade Farro, Jos Baker, Michael Simon, Jaro Viňarský and Peter Šavel. Moreover, a symposium of all tutors will take place at ALTA at the end of the year. For more information, go to http://www.altart.cz/workshops/?lang=en.
ALTA IN PROGRESS is a new series of work in progress presentations of works from the fields of dance and nonverbal theatre. During the presentations, you can reveal the secrets of experimental artists, understand the process of creating a performance, and discuss with the artists. The entrance is always free! The first work in progress presentation entitled Partial Uncertainty by Jana Novorytová and Michaela Raisová will take place on January 14th.
Only thanks to you we have an outstanding year behind us, let´s jump together into the next one! After a short Christmas break, we will open the Living Room on January 4th. Marry Christmas to you and we are looking foreward to meeting you in the new year! Yours Lucia, Karolína, Lukáš, Andrea, Klára, Eliška, Štěpán and Táňa.
At ALTA, we will say goodbye to the past year with dance and Czechoslovak humor. Come and enjoy two days of workshops, performance Clear by the Slovak Debris Company and the last performance of our emblematic Much More Than Nothing with an unrestrained after party! Much More than Christmas – December 18th and 19. Looking forward to seeing you!
The guest of the last screening in November will be the author of the documentary movie Daniel´s World. Come to discuss about the fates of the paedophiles and the director´s experiences from the movie shooting!
Karel Vaněk returns to Studio ALTA to perform his latest music and dance production Hidden Tracks, in which he meets after 25 years the artists from the legendary performance Little Blue Nothing. The only performances in Prague will take place on November 8th and 9th!
Since August 2015, we launch the cinema in the living room! Great films in the cozy ALTA café – we have sofas, comfort and drinks for you. Check our program and select a movie according to your taste – FREE ENTRY!
