Dance Lipnice 2026
Hrad Lipnice nad Sázavou, Lipnice nad Sázavou 1
The contemporary dance ensemble 420PEOPLE and Lipnice Castle present the 4th edition of the Dance Lipnice 2026 festival, taking place from 9 to 11 July 2026.
The festival is preceded by the dance camp 420PEOPLE Summer Dance Intensive – six days of intensive classes drawing from the ensemble's repertoire, designed for both beginner and professional dancers (6–11 July 2026). Classes will be led by dancers Filip Staněk and Veronika Tököly, together with choreographer and artistic director of the ensemble Václav Kuneš. The camp will also include Open Impro Jam Session – an evening of contemporary dance and music improvisation open to workshop participants and the public.
The festival programme opens on Thursday with Open Impro Jam Session. On Friday, Smoke and Mirrors will be performed in the castle's halls – Václav Kuneš's latest work combining a solo by Italian dancer Francesca Amy Amante and flamenco guitar by Filip Zubák. On Saturday, choreographer Simona Machovičová will present the choreography Pulps in the castle's chambers – a duet by Simona Machovičová and Matyas Ramby accompanied by Václav Havelka's music.
The festival also includes a movement workshop with Václav Kuneš and additional supporting programme.