. tektoparty

. tektoparty is a participatory excursion that bridges geological and artistic disciplines to activate new perspectives on the workings of our bodies, the body of society and the body of the Earth. The partner of this choreographed walk is the Earth itself and our human understanding of it.

. tektoparty is a walk through places that will be familiar to many who regard them as one of the most beautiful parts of the Prague landscape, as well as an internationally significant site belonging to the Barrandien. These are spaces for the layering of time, perceptions and information. An opportunity to experience elements of the landscape with all the senses, if you allow yourself to do so.

In this work of ecological performance art, the artists, audience and environment take part in an emancipated, creative dialogue that serves as a prototype for the disruption of society’s hierarchical structures and the anthropocentric worldview.

For all ages.

The production was first created for the Hlubočepské Plotny site, the former Vysoká quarry, which is now the lectostratotype of the Třebotov limestones. The area is part of a nature reserve of European importance and belongs to the geologically world-renowned Barrandien site.

About the company

Zden Brungot Svíteková is a dance and movement artist. An MA graduate from the Faculty of Music and Dance at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava, she continued her studies in France (choreographic research and creation), the United States (performer training) and Norway (creative partnerships programme). Since 2015, she has also been involved in process facilitation and upwording.

Through engagements, collaborations, residencies and fellowships, she has been freelancing internationally in Europe and further afield, dancing, performing, collaborating and creating works. She is interested in research and fascinated by the knowledge generated by the dance field. One of the main interests in her artistic approach is the creation and cultivation of space for individuals’ personal, embodied expression, as well as collaborative environments within collectives. Her artistic reflection is nourished by somatic approaches, and an interest in the natural and human sciences (geology, physics, psychology, language and communication) and she always embraces the greatest curiosity and respect in encountering different beings, cultures and landscapes.

Zden is one of the co-founders and co-directors of the artistic group Ostružina, which focuses on contemporary dance and movement creation for audiences of all ages. Ostružina is characterised by interdisciplinarity, an openness to innovative approaches and new formats and an interest in presenting works in non-traditional spaces.

She also collaborates with SE.S.TA Centre for Choreographic Development and Tanec Praha, leading projects and activities in the context of creative education and processes of artistic creation.

OSTRUŽINA z.s.
In the Czech language, ostružina is a tasty fruit and a wild, growing plant, known in English as the blackberry. It also is an artistic association producing works of contemporary movement art. OSTRUŽINA often collaborates with people from different disciplines. Our creative processes are motivated by an interest in the active sensory development of individuals, groups and communities.

Interdisciplinarity, an openness to innovative approaches, new formats of presentation and an interest in presenting work in non-traditional spaces are all characteristics of OSTRUŽINA z.s. We also consciously focus on working with young audiences.