{"id":15377,"date":"2026-06-11T10:40:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dance-academy.almamater.si\/dogajanje\/gala-dance-evening-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T10:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:40:29","slug":"gala-dance-evening-2026","status":"publish","type":"dogodek","link":"https:\/\/dance-academy.almamater.si\/en\/dogajanje\/gala-dance-evening-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Gala Dance Evening 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cFreedom is born of discipline.\u201d \u2013 Martha Graham<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFreedom is born of discipline,\u201d wrote Martha Graham, stressing that true creativity does not arise by chance but out of dedicated work, persistence and a deep understanding of the body. Dance is therefore not only expression but a process \u2014 a path from mastering form to transcending it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the students, the Gala Dance Evening is the most important moment of the year \u2014 a space in which their progress and the shaping of their own artistic identity are revealed. It is here, too, that what goes beyond the learned takes place: the experience of the stage, which only comes about in live contact with an audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year again the evening unfolds as a dynamic and varied stage event, made up of choreographies created during the study process as joint work by the mentors and students of the Dance Academy. The evening will be complemented by selected musical and dance guests, whom we will reveal soon \u2014 stay with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Participating lecturers: <\/strong>Igor Kirov, Marija Obradovi\u0107, Stefaniya Georgieva, Lucija Velkavrh, Matev\u017e \u010cesen, Petra Gabor, Rosana Hribar, Mojca Majcen, Tamas Tuza, Ana Vodi\u0161ek, \u017deljko Bo\u017ei\u010d, Barbee \u0160u\u0161tar\u0161i\u010d, Uro\u0161 Skulj, Andra\u017e Mrak, Jadran \u017divkovi\u010d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performing students of Alma Mater Europaea \u2013 Dance Academy: <\/strong>Aline Spilek, Nika Murti\u010d, Dan Luzar, Noleani Ban, Filip Liki\u0107, Niko Herega, Nina Vatroslava Milas, Wiktoria Wi\u0105k, Lara Brance, Ioana Carina Mazare, Orly Manakhimov, Tja\u0161a Cerkovnik, Farah Ju\u0161i\u0107, Dunja Gavrilov, Alina Ko\u0161ir, Nadya Alexander, Tatiana Filipenko, Sofija Kozari\u0107, Anastasia Svirko, Sara Pucihar, Irina Anatonijevi\u0107, Margarita \u0160unji\u0107, Rea Vogrin, Sa\u0161a \u0160trukelj.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photographs: Tija A\u017eman and Marko Pigac
Lighting and sound design: technical support by En\u2013Knap
Production: Alma Mater Europaea \u2013 Dance Academy
Programme partner of the \u0160panski borci Culture Centre 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the Gala Dance Evening we ceremonially presented awards to students and professors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awards for their successful performance at the central state ceremony of the Republic of Slovenia marking the Day of Uprising Against Occupation went to nine students: Orly Manakhimov, Dunja Gavrilov, Alina Ko\u0161ir, Farah Ju\u0161i\u0107, Nadya Alexander, Sara Pucihar, Anastasia Svirko, Sofija Kozari\u0107 and Margarita \u0160unji\u0107. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A special award for responsibly representing students\u2019 interests and for actively connecting the student community went to Margarita \u0160unji\u0107<\/strong>, and one to Lara Brance<\/strong> for dedicated and committed work in 2025\/2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As chosen by the students, awards for outstanding teaching were also presented to three professors: Nejc Osovnikar, Kaja Lin Jagodi\u010d and Tam\u00e1s Tuza.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visitors were also addressed on this occasion by the Dean of the Dance Academy, Prof. Dr Svebor Se\u010dak<\/strong>, and by the guest of honour Ur\u0161ula Menih Dokl, State Secretary at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s gala evening at \u0160panski borci offered a varied interweaving of choreographies created through a study process of joint work by mentors and students. Visitors could feel the students\u2019 remarkable connection, mutual trust and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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