1. Dora Domjanić: Eleusis

Dance solo

2. Newton's Law in Motion

Dance Miniature

• Krško Music School – Contemporary Dance Department, 6th grade
• Choreography and dance: Ema Baznik, Lina Doles, Jona Horvat, Izabel Jeram, Ronja Lusavec, Klara Pečarič, Zoja Kaja Prešeren
• Mentor: Rosana Horvat

3. Rea Vogrin: Instinct

Dance solo

4. Tovarishya Dance Company

• Katarina Barbara Kovačič: Body                                                                                                                                                
• A short choreographic work
• Dancers: Maja Arzenšek, Katarina Rijavec, Tjaša Šramel, Amy Anne Kennedy, Maja Voglar Rodošek

5. Cellular streaming

Dance miniature

• Krško Music School – Contemporary Dance Department, 6th grade
• Dance: Ema Baznik, Lina Doles, Jona Horvat, Izabel Jeram, Ronja Lusavec, Klara Pečarič, Zoja Kaja Prešeren
• Choreography: Rosana Horvat

6. Julija Slapšak: What if...

Dance solo

7. Tara Vozel: Ad Libitum

Dance solo

8. Ronja Lusavec: Changes

Dance solo

9. Dance Forum Celje

• Gea Erjavec: STRICT, excerpt from the play
• Conceptual design, choreography, costumes: Gea Erjavec
• Dancing: Nika Kundih, Tisa Jakob, Klara Kračun, Sofija Kufner, Nia Lipnik, Ajda Narat, Mila Puckmeister, Alja Renar, Izabella Shrestha, Julija Slapšak, Tia Škerl, Taja Škerl, Safina Tamše
• Production: Dance Forum Celje

From the very title of the performance, we can discern several meanings that reveal the theme of the performance – hardships: “hardship” is a show of support and approval (e.g. a handshake or a hug); with the word “contact” we emphasize the importance of both psychological and physical contact between young people; “hardship” is unfortunately a big part of growing up. Through the dancers’ confessions, they became the ideological motif of the creation. Starting point: Young people often face problems that they cannot cope with on their own. We live in a world where youth violence, extortion and bullying are still very much present and can leave long-lasting consequences. In their search for help or acceptance, young people often encounter misunderstanding, which is why many remain silent and resort to digital worlds, which further distance them from themselves and their environment.

• When you accept – are you accepted?
• When you include – are you truly included?
• Do you dare to stand out or do you prefer to remain unnoticed?

Dancers seek answers through movement, personal confessions, and the creative process.

10. Š.IK collective

• Jerneja Fekonja: Dream, my love, a short choreographic work
• Concept and design: Jerneja Fekonja
• Co-creation and performance: Minka Babič, Ajda Čuš, Aicha Lena Diallo Mazrek, Dora Domjanić, Urška Kramberger, Miona Krulj, Luka Oblak, Maja Voglar Rodošek
• Photography: Jerneja Fekonja
• Production: Dance Room Maribor
• The project was supported by JSKD
• Special thanks to: Dalanda Diallo

"That I'm so scared of the sculpture presentation, even though everything's fine afterwards. And every f**king unfinished project that's sitting in the closet. But I don't regret the tears. Not the sun. Not the laughter. Not the rain. Not the storms. But the winter that turns into spring, and touches the unspoken words. And this ending — I mean, yeah, well. The ending."
The play explores dreams as a space of love, memory, and longing — a place where the past, the present, and that which never had the chance to become real meet.

"That I'm so scared of the sculpture presentation, even though everything's fine afterwards. And every f**king unfinished project that's sitting in the closet. But I don't regret the tears. Not the sun. Not the laughter. Not the rain. Not the storms. But the winter that turns into spring, and touches the unspoken words. And this ending — I mean, yeah, well. The ending."

The play explores dreams as a space of love, memory, and longing — a place where the past, the present, and that which never had the chance to become real meet.