blurring boundaries through movement
gradient Contemporary Ballet Debrecen, is the dance division of the Csokonai National Theatre founded in 2024 and led by Edit Domoszlai.
The term “gradient” refers to the rate and direction of change in mathematics and, in design, represents transitions between colors.
For us, the gradient symbolizes change, motion, and the pursuit of the new.
Our art exists in the in-between spaces – between stillness and movement, strength and vulnerability, tradition and innovation.
The company participates in theatrical productions and has its own repertoire of contemporary dance performances.
By involving different genres and venues—both within and outside the theatre walls—it aims to get closer to the audience.
productions
dance+drama
LÉT(ra)
The starting point for the performance was two books by Norwegian author Linn Skåber, published in 2020 – Til ungdommen (For the Youth) and Til de voksne (For the Adults). This joint production with the prose ensemble sheds light on the world of "growing up" with subtle humor, deep emotion, and a poetic perspective directed by Gábor Katona and Edit Domoszlai.
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dance
Mind the Body
The evening Mind the Body presents two distinct yet resonant choreographies that explore the connection between mind and body. The two creators, Recuerdo número 7 and Edit Domoszlai, approach the same question from different perspectives: what does it mean to live, perceive, and remember through the body?
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dance
Reverie
Reverie is a dreamlike dance evening where light and shadow, past and present, merge into one. Sirius sketches the constellation of solitude and connection, while Fine Day speaks in the voice of Generation Z. Classical and electronic music set the rhythm for this inner journey.
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platform
Genesis
This is the first time that our three talented dancers – Fernando Hernández, Kristóf Juhász, and Valerio Zaffalon – are creating their own choreography, exploring different worlds before the audience and unfolding their creativity, with the participation of the entire company.
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opera
Carmen
The opera, based on the novel of the same name by Prosper Mérimée and adapted by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, is brought to the Debrecen stage by Kossuth and Harangozó-award winning director Tamás Juronics, with the help of Jászai-award winning set and costume designer László Erkel Kentaur.
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opera
Maria de Buenos Aires
Astor Piazzolla’s tango-opera tells the story of María, who embodies both the soul of Buenos Aires and the spirit of tango. The opera’s music brilliantly fuses classical, jazz, and traditional tango, blending rhythmic tension with dissonant lines. Director Lóránt András enriches the work by highlighting the symbolic meanings in Horacio Ferrer’s text for each character.
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collab
OFF-site
Our company has collaborated multiple times with the MODEM Centre for Modern and Contemporary Arts in Debrecen. We have performed at exhibition openings and during the Night of Museums, and have also carried out a joint project with one of their resident artists.
