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Press release: Premiere of the Charity Multimedia Dance-Theatre Production DECIDE
Katja Dance Company & DanceArt.si in collaboration with the Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Organ and Tissue Transplantation, Slovenia-transplant, and the Slovenian Transplant Association Ljubljana, 22 May 2026, 8:00 PMŠpanski borci Culture Centre Art Creates a Space for Making a Decision About Organ Donation Katja Dance Company and DanceArt.si, in collaboration with the Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Organ and Tissue Transplantation, Slovenia-transplant,
Sep 243 min read


Katja Vidmar Announces the New Dance-Theatre Production DECIDE, Created in Collaboration with Choreographer Mitja Popovski and the Slovenian Institute for Organ and Tissue Transplantation, Slovenia-tr
Parada plesa – “Na špici” 18 May 2026 Barbra Drnač Ljubljana / Maribor Katja Dance Company has been creating socially engaged multimedia dance-theatre projects that combine art and charity for nine years. During this time, the company has presented more than 230 performances, created seven dance fairy tales for children, and staged several acclaimed charity productions (Woman, Life is a Value, Project X, The Book, Why Me?). On Friday, 22 May 2026, the new production DECIDE
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The performance inspired me to step out of my usual frame of reference and reflect on the greatness of life, which is more than health alone. Life is a value in itself.
Silva Kastelic MSc, Principal of the Secondary School of Health Sciences Ljubljana The dance performance DECIDE artistically opens the viewer’s eyes to fellow human beings, to solidarity, and to our interconnectedness. It reminds us how deeply we depend on one another and how mysteriously our lives are connected. It is profoundly moving to realise that someone is willing to give life to another person, and this attitude speaks to us at the deepest level, because the artistic
Sep 241 min read


The performance DECIDE in Murska Sobota was more than just a performance. It was an invitation to reflect, to engage in conversation, and above all, to embrace our shared humanity.
The Slovenian Transplant Association wrote: "Dear people of Prekmurje, Prlekija, and dear guests from near and far, thank you for helping us create such a heartfelt event. ❤️ The performance DECIDE reminded us once again how precious life is and how important the decisions we make are, both for ourselves and for others. It was more than a performance. It was an invitation to reflect, to engage in conversation, and above all, to embrace our shared humanity." Following the extr
Sep 244 min read


Following the performance of DECIDE in Murska Sobota, we received the following feedback from audience members.
Sonja Passero-Kovačič · Thank you for such a beautiful and deeply moving performance, and thank you to everyone who works to ensure that such important topics are discussed. ❤️🙏 This September will mark 21 years since my mother became an organ donor. Through her selfless decision, she helped five people and gave them a new chance at life. ❤️ That is why your performance touched me so profoundly. Until then, organ donation had never been a topic of conversation in our family.
Sep 245 min read


Matic Zadravec Opens a New Chapter at Our Studio
Z velikim veseljem sporočamo, da bo v naši dvorani svoje novo poglavje začel eden najbolj prepoznavnih slovenskih hip hop plesalcev in pedagogov, Matic Zadravec, ki s svojo ekipo odpira programe Plesne Šole Ljubljana.
Sep 233 min read


Free open‑class days at Katja Dance Company for the new dance season.
Katja Dance Company proudly announces and invites you to its tenth season of dance training, creation, and community. Once again, we are opening our doors for free open‑house days, where you can meet us, try out a class, explore our studio, talk to the program instructor, and learn everything you want to know about the training you’re interested in. And if you feel that this could be the right place and the right community for you to spend your dance year with us, you can com
Aug 312 min read


Ballet for Students and Adults – New Season 2026/27. A Special Gift for the Determined.
Months ago, we wrote: “When people come together with a pure shared purpose and a simple desire for creative collaboration, something beautiful, exciting, and genuine can emerge.” And this is exactly what our ballet classes for students and adults represent. Training that opens the door to the beautiful world of ballet—whether for the first time or as a return to something familiar. Training that strengthens the body, calms the mind, and connects us within a community of like
Jun 253 min read


“Touching, emotional, powerful, admirable, beyond words …” after the premiere of the performance Decide.
“Touching, emotional, powerful, admirable, beyond words …” after the premiere of the performance Decide.
Jun 43 min read


Workshops with Adell Bridges
Adell Bridges is an international yoga teacher and handstand expert, health consultant and author who grew up in Mississippi, moved to the UK and discovered yoga after a few years of aimless wandering through life. She has taught yoga in 25 countries around the world. She continues to further her education in various areas of mindfulness and movement. Adell is a self-proclaimed yoga enthusiast and uses her degree in psychology, along with her training in functional neurology
Mar 253 min read


The show Why Me travels to Škocjan this time
28. mar. 2026, 20:00
Kulturni center Škocjan, Škocjan 76, 8275 Škocjan, Slovenija
Mar 253 min read


New children's theater dance fairy tale "Where is the Penguin"
We are extremely proud to present the seventh children's dance fairy tale entitled "Where is the Penguin?" by author, choreographer and dancer Katja Vidmar. Thus, the repertoire of the children's program is once again expanding and adding a new perspective and theme to educationally oriented dance and theater creations. This time we decided on an environmental theme, with an emphasis on the consequences of human carelessness with our planet, which is certainly most noticeable
Mar 252 min read


The dance family of the Mouse School is heading tonight to Belgium for a children’s performance.
Tonight, the dance family of the children’s dance theatre production Mouse School will embark on a special journey to Belgium. During two guest performances, we will join Saint Nicholas in presenting the show for Slovenian and Croatian children living in Brussels and beyond. This event is not only an opportunity for entertainment, but also a chance to strengthen community ties and preserve cultural heritage among children who live far from their homeland. In this article, we
Dec 2, 20254 min read


It’s Time for a Mouse Party! Murska Sobota, Grosuplje, and Brussels – Here We Come!
This Sunday, our Mouse School dance team is heading to the far east of Slovenia for a very special debut in Prekmurje. More precisely, we’ll be performing at Theater Park in Murska Sobota—a venue that holds many cherished memories for us. One that stands out is the 2022 premiere of Why Me, when a sold-out cultural center helped carry our story across Slovenia and even beyond its borders. We’re preparing for two morning performances, and we’ll arrive the evening before to set
Nov 6, 20252 min read


A Resounding Success: The Mouse School's Journey to Prekmurje
This time, we journeyed to the east of our beautiful homeland to bring the tale of our brave little mouse heroes to our young friends in Murska Sobota. The team—Katja Vidmar, Iva Šantek, Hana Štraus, Špela Dolinar, Peter Capuder, and Albert Podrekar—used their visit to Prekmurje not only for performances but also for a special recording session at Art Music Records with sound engineer Roman Sarjaš. We set off on Sunday, November 2nd, as our dance fairy tale was scheduled for
Nov 6, 20253 min read


The Mouse School Fairy Tale is heading to Belgium – heartfelt thanks for the support to Irena Joveva and Marjan Šarec!
With great joy, we announce that our dance performance The Mouse School Fairy Tale will be hosted in Belgium on December 4th and 5th! This magical story, which speaks to young audiences through dance and imagination, will come to life on an international stage for the very first time – thanks to the exceptional support of two Members of the European Parliament. We sincerely thank Irena Joveva and Marjan Šarec, Members of the European Parliament, whose personal financial contr
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Mitja Popovski: It's time to create something of my own
Hello Mitja, In our interviews, we feature the special and important individuals we collaborate with at Katja Dance Company. You’ve left...
Sep 8, 20257 min read


The dance story Why Me is coming to the Lisinski Hall in Zagreb this September
We are incredibly proud to once again present Slovenian performing arts on September 19, 2025, at 8:00 PM in the Small Hall of the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, with the charitable dance-theatre production Why Me.
Sep 2, 20252 min read


When your body is trying to tell you something…
Če bi mi dve leti nazaj nekdo rekel, da bom slišala dva stavka Ne boste več mogli plesati in Prilagoditi boste morali svoje življenje, bi ga verjetno zelo grdo pogledala in ne bi poslušala, kaj to dejansko pomeni. Danes lahko rečem, da sem v teh dveh mesecih in pol "prehodila" pot, ki ni bila lahka in me je streznila.
Aug 27, 20255 min read


Baletne delavnice z Mojimi baletnimi koraki in s Claudio Sovrè
Baletne delavnice z Mojimi baletnimi koraki in s Claudio Sovrè
Ponedeljek 18. avgust 2025 do petek 22. avgust 2025
Jul 16, 20251 min read
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