Discussion with Petr Zuska

Petr Zuska as a guest of the Pavel Šmok Institute

The Pavel Šmok Institute continues its series Wandering Through Dance History: A cycle of lectures, discussions, and screenings on the history of the dance ensembles Studio Balet Praha, Pražský komorní balet, and their founding members.

• Pavel Šmok: An Inspiration

Guest: Petr Zuska

Dancer and choreographer, long-time director of the National Theatre Ballet, resident choreographer of the Prague Chamber Ballet

Petr Zuska presented some of his first choreographies at the Prague Chamber Ballet. How did his encounter with Pavel Šmok influence his view of creation? What does he consider timeless in Šmok’s work? How does he continue his legacy in the current ensemble? Come and meet this prominent figure of contemporary dance theater.

June 2, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at the Dance Art Centre