Institute of Dance Arts der Bruckner Uni

Ritus.

In 2026, national and international choreographers have once again been invited to collaborate on this year's "Rite" of the Institute of Dance Arts (IDA): Johannes Randolf (AT), Deborah Smith-Wicke (GB/DE), HUMANHOOD - Julia Robert and Rudi Cole (ES/GB) and Martin Kilvády (SK).

These creative processes and the exhibition of works that takes place once a semester allow the students to grow and mature. This format is therefore also an integral part of their studies and an ideal opportunity to gain stage experience and expertise in the development of performances.

The result is a brilliant evening in which strong performers and international artists present themselves to the Posthof audience in four diverse pieces.

As in the previous year, the accompanying educational program "Meeting the Dancers" will take place. In addition to the "Ritus" evening performance on February 6, there will also be a performance for school classes, senior citizens, mothers with children etc. on February 5. - Anyone who is interested! Afterwards, there will be the opportunity to talk to the dancers in an audience discussion or workshop.

"The result: Incredibly great, visually powerful (!) performances... The young dancers also mastered choreography at the highest level. Their movement sequences, precise and rich in detail, explored the symbolic power of the movements and found something new. And they showed many facets of moods, whether in short solos or in the group... An incredibly strong signal from the young dance scene!" (Krone, 2024)