Ondřej Kotrč
managing director
Ondrej has made his first contact with the 'dance world' at the private dance conservatory in Prague.
Soon after he has joined the production team of Mr.J. Opěla for the challenging project of presenting the Netherlands Dans Theatre in Prague (later on he has been producing the czech tour of NDT2 and NDT3). Since 2002 he has worked as a manager for the Prague Chamber Ballet, TODAnce company, State Opera Prague and shortly also for the National Theatre in Prague. Beginning in 2004, Ondrej works as a free-lance producer mainly in the field of contemporary dance and dance theater. Ondřej has partake in many compelling projects - Khamoro festival, Tanec Praha, Archa Theatre, Ponec theatre, Vinohrady theatre, etc.
Soon after he has joined the production team of Mr.J. Opěla for the challenging project of presenting the Netherlands Dans Theatre in Prague (later on he has been producing the czech tour of NDT2 and NDT3). Since 2002 he has worked as a manager for the Prague Chamber Ballet, TODAnce company, State Opera Prague and shortly also for the National Theatre in Prague. Beginning in 2004, Ondrej works as a free-lance producer mainly in the field of contemporary dance and dance theater. Ondřej has partake in many compelling projects - Khamoro festival, Tanec Praha, Archa Theatre, Ponec theatre, Vinohrady theatre, etc.
Education:
1994-1998 - Private High Economic School in Prague
1998-1999 - English Language School
1999-2000 - Faculty of Humanity Studies
Relevant Activities:
Dance Centre Prague (Private Dance Conservatoire) – Production Assistant
Ballet Prague - Production Assistant
Prague Chamber Ballet - Manager
Prague State Opera - Production Manager of the Ballet Company
National Theatre Prague Ballet - Production Manager (4-months residency), Consultant for Foreign Strategy (Autumn 2005)
Arts Agency: Pragokoncert Bohemia - Manager of Foreign Department
Further Experiences:
Since 2003 - Project manager at Archa Theatre, Prague
Production Team of Khamoro Festival 2005
Active collaboration at Tanec Praha Festival 2006
Project Manager of Jan Kodet´s creation: (E)MOTION PURE with Czech Clarinet Quartet
Manager of TODAnce Company OK
Production Assistant of The Nederlands Dans Theater in Prague:
NDT I - Arcimboldo 2000 (Prague State Opera
NDT III (Prague Castle / Theatre Na Vinohradech)
NDT II (National Theatre Prague-Celebration 60th birthday of Jiří Kylián)
1994-1998 - Private High Economic School in Prague
1998-1999 - English Language School
1999-2000 - Faculty of Humanity Studies
Relevant Activities:
Dance Centre Prague (Private Dance Conservatoire) – Production Assistant
Ballet Prague - Production Assistant
Prague Chamber Ballet - Manager
Prague State Opera - Production Manager of the Ballet Company
National Theatre Prague Ballet - Production Manager (4-months residency), Consultant for Foreign Strategy (Autumn 2005)
Arts Agency: Pragokoncert Bohemia - Manager of Foreign Department
Further Experiences:
Since 2003 - Project manager at Archa Theatre, Prague
Production Team of Khamoro Festival 2005
Active collaboration at Tanec Praha Festival 2006
Project Manager of Jan Kodet´s creation: (E)MOTION PURE with Czech Clarinet Quartet
Manager of TODAnce Company OK
Production Assistant of The Nederlands Dans Theater in Prague:
NDT I - Arcimboldo 2000 (Prague State Opera
NDT III (Prague Castle / Theatre Na Vinohradech)
NDT II (National Theatre Prague-Celebration 60th birthday of Jiří Kylián)