Artist
Viktor Konvalinka
After graduating from the Prague Dance Conservatory, Viktor Konvalinka joined the National Theatre Ballet, where he was named soloist in 2006. He has performed in classical repertoire, modern ballet, and contemporary choreography, working on pieces by renowned choreographers such as Jiří Kylián, Ohad Naharin, Mats Ek, Jiří Pokorný, Jacopo Godani, Youri Vámos, Petr Zuska, and many others. In 2009, he co-founded the dance collective Dekkadancers with Tomáš Rychetský and Pavel Hejný. In 2014, he created the original choreography Guru for the National Theatre Ballet in Prague, gaining experience with large orchestras and opera. In 2015, he received the Thalia Award for his outstanding improvised solo in Ohad Naharin’s Decadance at the National Theatre.
Štěpán Benyovszký
Štěpán Benyovszký began his artistic journey with theatre and creative writing in the obscure Prague troupe Kabaret Caligula. He has been involved in ballet since 2014, when he collaborated with Viktor Konvalinka and Tomáš Rychetský under the Dekkadancers banner on the show Caves and Creatures. He enjoys working with the unrestrained spirit of the Dekkadancers, with whom he has co-created pieces such as The Last Supper, A.I., and HornyBach. Together with Ondřej Vinklát and Štěpán Pechar, he developed The Metamorphosis and The Princess with the Golden Star for the J. K. Tyl Theatre in Plzeň, and with Viktor Konvalinka, he created Elixír for the South Bohemian Theatre in České Budějovice. He also collaborated with Ivan Acher on the action ballet MašínGun Brothers for the F. X. Šalda Theatre in Liberec.
Dan Tesař
Dan Tesař began his career in the 1990s as an electrician at Behind the Gate Theatre II, where he first developed an interest in stage lighting design under director Otomar Krejča. Today, he is one of the Czech Republic’s most respected lighting designers. He has worked with the Prague Chamber Ballet, the National Theatre, the State Opera, Ponec Theatre, Archa Theatre, and the DOT504 ensemble. He is a regular collaborator with Jiří Heřman, Tomáš Pilař, Sláva Daubnerová, Petr Zuska, Zuzana Fisherová, and has contributed to dozens of opera and dance productions both in the Czech Republic and internationally. He also serves as technical producer for festivals such as 4+4 Days in Motion, Tanec Praha, and Divadelná Nitra, and is active in workshops for the Institute of Lighting Design (ISD).
Jan Šikl
Composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Jan Šikl began studying composition at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory and completed his studies under Otomar Kvěch at the Prague Conservatory. His work spans a range of genres, from classical and jazz to world music, folk, and music for stage and film. His compositions have been performed by ensembles such as the Berg Orchestra and the South Bohemian Philharmonic, and he has arranged music for groups including FOK and the Unique Orchestra. He is also arranger and conductor with the Floex Ensemble project. At the heart of his work is music for stage. Over the past decade, he has composed music for major theatre and dance companies, including Laterna Magika, Spitfire Company, Dekkadancers, 420People, Losers Cirque Company, South Bohemian Theatre, and Klicpera Theatre.
Tereza Dufková Rumlenová
Tereza is a fashion and costume designer who specializes in original fashion and runs the Prague showroom Tvorba Store, which showcases her own creations. She collaborates on projects with the independent theater and music scene as a costume designer.
