Vitebsk greeted the International Festival of Modern Choreography with a full house. For 36 years now, the festival has been bringing together modern dance enthusiasts in the city on the Dvina River.

As noted at the opening of the forum by the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Subbotin, IFMC has become an integral part of our cultural heritage. The festival offers a unique opportunity to get acquainted with the latest trends in choreography, exchange creative experience, and establish professional contacts. It serves as a powerful stimulus for the development of cultural dialogue between countries and peoples, proving that the art of dance knows no borders and is capable of speaking the universal language of feelings and emotions.

– The development of a strong national choreography school is a special source of pride. Our dancers and choreographers today win prestigious international competitions, and their productions are successfully staged on the best stages of Belarus, Russia, and many countries around the world. This is a clear result of targeted work on training creative personnel and developing the cultural potential of our country, – said the head of the region.
IFMC has earned recognition as a significant event in international cultural life, demonstrating current trends and innovative pursuits in contemporary choreography. The festival's future orientation – supporting young talents, experimental forms, and bold creative solutions – adds special value to it, emphasized the Minister of Culture of Belarus, Ruslan Chernetsky, in his welcome address.

The first festival evening featured an introduction to the main protagonists of the dance forum – the participants of the national competition, which will be held for the last time. From now on, it will only be held in an international format. 20 ensembles from different parts of Belarus will compete for IFMC awards. Vitebsk will be represented by a project by Anna Konstantinovа, the Honored Amateur Ensemble of the Republic of Belarus, the folk theater-studio of contemporary choreography, and the contemporary dance studio "TEG" of the Vitebsk State College of Culture and Arts.

In the second act, the audience saw the divertissement program "Bolero+" by the "Ballet Moscow" troupe of the "Novaya Opera" Theatre.

Three dance miniatures staged by three choreographers: "Tango, Song and Dance", "Undine", and Presto con moto. The performance concluded with a choreographic interpretation of Maurice Ravel's famous work "Bolero".

"Vitebskie Vesti"