ballet-companies-performance – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:31:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Albania and Kosovo Ballet Companies to share same stage for first time https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/29/albania-and-kosovo-ballet-companies-to-share-same-stage-for-first-time/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/29/albania-and-kosovo-ballet-companies-to-share-same-stage-for-first-time/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:08:10 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=307801 TIRANA, Sept 29 /ATA/ For the first time, the ballet companies of Albania and Kosovo will come together on the same stage in a collaboration hailed as a major cultural milestone for both countries.

The performance “Neighbours / From Motherland”, choreographed and conceived by Brigel Gjoka and Rauf “RubberLegz” Yasit, will kick off the fifth edition of the IDFT – International Dance Festival Tirana with its world premiere.

The work will tell a story of shared roots, identity and the relationship between Albania and Kosovo, marking a significant cultural moment through the language of contemporary dance.

Beyond its artistic dimension, bringing the two ballet companies together for a joint production also represents a unique event on the cultural scenes of Tirana and Pristina.

The production will premiere on October 3 and 4 at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Tirana, before moving to the National Theatre of Kosovo in Pristina for a performance on October 7.

The fifth edition of the International Dance Festival Tirana (IDFT) is being held under the artistic direction of world-renowned Albanian-French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj. He is leading the programme with the aim of developing Albania’s contemporary dance scene and positioning Tirana as a regional hub for the art form.

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