Celje Dance Forum
Overview
Established as the dance ensemble of Damir Zlatar Frey, the group created in the 70s numerous projects, which were fundamental for the development of Slovene dance theatre (including Metastases [Metastaze] (1977), Triptych [Triptih] (1978), etc.) and received great acclaim. Since 1980, the group has been led by the choreographer, pedagogue, and the Golden Bird Award recipient Goga Stefanovič-Erjavec and has since developed into an important educational centre for contemporary dance, offering classes in contemporary and modern techniques, ballet, yoga, and oriental dances, as well as movement workshops for children, the youth, and adults. Many young dancers begin their education here and then continue their studies at academies abroad, in New York, Salzburg, Brussels, Amsterdam, London, and Vienna. The productions of Celje Dance Forum have been presented internationally and have been awarded prizes.