About 420people
420PEOPLE is a company of contemporary dance, in the name of which the creators have written a Czech telephone code. The ensemble was founded by dance choreographers Václav Kuneš and Nataša Novotná at the turn of 2007/2008 after their return from a stint with one of the world's most prestigious dance theatre companies - Jiří Kylián's Nederlands Dans Theater. Their shared vision to build their own contemporary dance company in Prague gave birth to the 420PEOPLE brand, which has been active on the Czech and international scene for 18 years.
The company is a combination of modern level of interpretation, professionalism, originality, thoughtful playfulness and courage. Since 2018, artistic director and choreographer Václav Kuneš has taken over the leadership of the company. 420PEOPLE collaborates with dozens of Czech and international dancers and artists on stage, in dance films and online live broadcasts. A few years ago, the ensemble opened its first intimate theater space in Prague called Studio Masielovka, which presents its own dramaturgical program and connects the world of dance professionals with the public. With such a breadth of scope, the company maintains a stable place among the finest independent arts entities. The company stages and performs more than 110 performances annually in the Czech Republic and abroad.
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9. - 11. 7. 2026
FESTIVAL DANCING LIPNICE
Lipnice nad Sázavou
The contemporary dance company 420PEOPLE is returning to Lipnice Castle for a full week during the summer holiday. In July, they will host the 420PEOPLE Summer Dance Intensive (6 - 11 July 2026), a six-day program welcoming dance enthusiasts, amateurs, and professionals alike. Following the 420PEOPLE Summer Dance Intensive, the fourth year of the Dancing Lipnice festival will take place (9 - 11 July 2026). SAVE THE DATE!
6. - 11. 7. 2026
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE
Lipnice nad Sázavou
The first dance camp, 420PEOPLE SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE, will take over the chambers of Lipnice Castle for an entire summer week, from 6–11 July 2026. Six days of intensive dance training inspired by the company’s repertoire. Six days for everyone passionate about dance—from aspiring dancers to seasoned professionals. Classes will be led by company dancers Filip Staněk and Veronika Tököly, together with the company’s artistic director and choreographer Václav Kuneš.
7. & 8. & 9. 9. 2026 2026
PREMIERE: KINTSUGI
La Fabrika, Prague | 19:30
We will open the new season with the premiere of KINTSUGI, inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. Here, cracks are not hidden but become part of the story. “It is not about returning to the original state, but about finding a new way for things to hold together,” says choreographer Václav Kuneš. KINTSUGI reflects the contemporary world as a space of both disruption and renewal, exploring through dance resilience, transformation, and the search for a new sense of wholeness after rupture.
dancing lipnice
420PEOPLE SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE | 6 - 11 JULY 2026
FESTIVAL DANCING LIPNICE | 9 - 11 JULY 2026
The contemporary dance company 420PEOPLE is returning to Lipnice Castle for a full week during the summer holiday. In July, they will host the 420PEOPLE Summer Dance Intensive, a six-day program welcoming dance enthusiasts, amateurs, and professionals alike. The sessions will be led by dancers Filip Staněk and Veronika Tököly from 420PEOPLE, along with the ensemble's artistic director and choreographer, Václav Kuneš. The event will also include a special improvised performance for all workshop participants and the public, called the Open Impro Jam Session.
Following the 420PEOPLE Summer Dance Intensive, the fourth year of the Dancing Lipnice festival will take place. The festival will feature Pulps, a choreography by Simona Machovičová, the dance duet features dancers (Simona Machovičová & Matyáš Ramba) performing to live music by Václav Havelka. It will also showcase the latest piece, Smoke and Mirrors by Václav Kuneš, which blends solo performances by Italian dancer Francesca Amy Amante and flamenco guitarist Filip Zubák. Like last year, a movement workshop with Václav Kuneš and additional programs will be available for the audience.
