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 – Today I Want to Crawl on All Fours and My Heart Is a Locked Kiosk. This joint production with the prose ensemble sheds light on the world of "growing up" with subtle humor, deep emotion, and a poetic perspective.
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dance
Mind the Body
Through the unique perspectives of two different choreographers, the body unfolds as our home, our archive of memories, and our sensitive messenger. The body is not merely an empty form—it carries the imprints of our past in layers: stories, reflexes, personal and collective memories.
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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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dance
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
In Astor Piazzolla's now-classic tango opera María De Buenos Aires, the titular character, María, is not only the soul of her city, Buenos Aires, but also the embodiment of tango itself.
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dance
Sirr
Sirr, in Sufism, refers to the secret hidden within the soul, the inner mystery. Through the mystical and universal language of dance, the performers reflected on the hidden symbols and meanings present in Refik Anadol's work Rumi Dreams commissioned by MODEM Debrecen.
