Dusan Tynek Dance Theatre

"the work is marvelous ... Mr. Týnek is an undoubted talent, a choreographer who seems fascinated by movement itself and the strange, subtle ways in which it communicates strange, subtle things." - The New York Times
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10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AT BAM A HUGE SUCCESS!

Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre celebrated its 10th anniversary at BAM Fisher September 4-7 with sold-out performances that included two world premieres, Stereopsis and Romanesco Suite, and one acclaimed repertory work Base Pairs (2010). The performances marked the culmination of a 14-month partnership with BAM and the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Center as part of the inaugural year of the BAM Professional Development Program. Photo: Julieta Cervantes

PRESS FROM OUR BAM SEASON:

"compelling ... terrific ... an exciting premiere ... Tynek has earned a reputation for his imagination, his choreographic craft and his musicality ... [his] depth as an artist can be best sensed in how he moves bodies." - The New York Times

"arresting ...terrific premiere...prismatic and stark ...beautiful" - Financial Times London

"A talented choreographer" - The New Yorker

"As contemporary choreographers go, Dusan Tynek is a rare breed" - Time Out NY

"Tynek is skilled at moving dancers through space, clever at twisting old steps to new purposes, and thorough in details of production ... exhilarating movement motifs"
- Gay City News

"[Tynek] convinced the public of his ascending stature in the modern dance scene of New York ... versatile and facile dancers ... expressing in dance and voice what words can never say: the inexplicable mystery of life and experience." - eyeondance

Just Released! Mini-Series: "Behind the Scenes"
Join us behind the scenes in this FINAL episode as we prepare for our 10th Anniversary Season at BAM! (best viewed in HD/Full Screen mode)
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RECENT PRESS:

"Intelligent and inventive dancemaking"
- Dance Magazine

"Dušan Týnek has a gift for creating improbable movement and formal, architectural structure. He is also musically acute and interested in choreographing to music, which makes him something of an anomaly in
contemporary dance circles."
- The New York Times

"many a dance writer has noted [Týnek's]gifts: imagination and originality, first of all; then, a seemingly inborn command of structure; an uncanny ability to make movement express emotion and atmosphere; and a dance vocabulary that bonds classical and modern techniques in a way that seems natural, not studied or
just plain awkward."
- Tobi Tobias, ArtsJournal

"It is a sign of the skill, range and taste of the Czech-born choreographer Dušan Týnek that a new dance of his will often recall the work of a great choreographer ... dance with uncommon poetry .... With the help of good musicians, Mr. Týnek’s work breathes ... this week’s terrific premiere, “Portals,” [was] striking [with a] high level of invention ... Live music doesn’t always improve a dance. For some choreographers, live musicians are expensively irrelevant to their work or threateningly distracting. Dušan Týnek is not one of those choreographers. The participation of the string quartet Ethel in the second program of his company’s two-week run ... made for an especially vibrant Thursday night." - The New York Times

"Dušan Týnek [is a] fine craftsman - expert at melding choreographic structure, movement, and spatial design to imply feeling and relationships ... chooses excellent music and uses it well"
- Deborah Jowitt, Village Voice

"Mr. Týnek showed a remarkable capacity for creating tightly structured dance
worlds, inhabited by ingenious, surprising movement invention ... the work is
marvelous ... Mr. Týnek is an undoubted talent, a choreographer who seems
fascinated by movement itself and the strange, subtle ways in which it
communicates strange, subtle things."
- The New York Times

"a mad party in Victorian undergarments ... the internal designs thrill with lovely detail and ingenious mayhem." - The New Yorker

Full Reviews and Other Press

Events Schedule

Become part of the excitement! Thank you to everyone who contributed to help us meet our MINIMUM fundraising goal of $15,000! Our "Stereopsis" Campaign on HatchFund will run for an additional 30 days to allow for additional contributions to help us meet our ultimate goal of $40,000. We have also just received $5,125 in support from the NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs, meaning that we have just under $20,000 left to raise. All contributions will help cover artistic/production costs associated with our successful 10th Anniversary Season at BAM and help us keep the momentum going for future performances! A HUGE heartfelt THANK YOU to all current and future donors!

Meet the Dancers!

Photos by Tom Caravaglia

BROOKLYN MAGAZINE FEATURE!

Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre was recently featured in the culture issue of Brooklyn Magazine! Special thanks to the wonderful crew, Studio-11, Brooklyn Magazine, and the brilliant photographer - Christian Larsen. Click the image for the full stunning spread!