Who we are
We are involved in the formation and creation of new progressive dance works, especially as
a co-producer. We reach children and young audiences and we pay close attention to
creating interactive activities for schools and families. We give space to Czech artists, but
also extend the possibilities of international cooperation. We provide feedback to local artists.
We belong to the Žižkov community and our program, accessible to all regardless of age and
nationality, contributes to the revival of culture in Prague 3. Besides dance, we are open to
other forms of contemporary live art.
The PONEC Theatre is the home stage of the TANEC PRAHA Festival and the Czech
Dance Platform.Since 2015, PONEC is part of the prestigious EDN – European Dancehouse Network. Of
crucial importance for the creation of the theatre's own productions as well as the
development of work with the audience is the current involvement in the European project Be
SpectACTive! (2015 – 2018) and Be SpectACTive! 2 (2019 – 2022).
PONEC – the dance venue is operated by Tanec Praha z. ú. under a 25-year lease
agreement with the District of Prague 3, valid until 2023, with the financial support of the City
of Prague, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the District of Prague 3 and
numerous other partners.
Program
Every year the PONEC Theatre presents:
- a wide offer of local and international projects with an emphasis on high-quality
contemporary dance - at least 7 premieres, to which the theatre contributed as a co-producer
- 1/3 of the main program focuses on children, adolescents, seniors and minorities
- dance-movement workshops for the general public
o Movement-voice workshops for older people and seniors
o Children's studio
o Contemporary dance – lessons for the public
- professional seminars, conferences, discussions, open rehearsals and workshops
- additional program, e.g. improvisation evenings in dialogue of contemporary music and dance with the Prague Improv Orchestra or all-night sleepover concerts Silent Night in cooperation with Radio Wave and the Genot Centre collective
- program of the homegrown festivals TANEC PRAHA and the Czech Dance Platform
- program of other festivals, such as the Dance.transit biennale, 4+4 Days in Motion, Small Inventory, Bazaar, Cirkopolis and others
- besides the main program, we also provide a venue for guest artists and other activities
Přijďte tančit!
Get a move on at open contemporary dance lessons for the public!
We organize movement-voice workshops for older people and seniors, which besides fun
physical activities also offer new artistic experiences and the opportunity to spend your
free time with a group of likeminded people!