DUNE Dance Company
DUNE is an independent contemporary dance company based in Burgas, Bulgaria, established in 1986. The company originated from the bond between adventurous children.
DUNE Dance Company is currently one of the leading creators of contemporary dance in Bulgaria. Alongside its original productions, the company collaborates with the Dance Organization DANCE BG and nurtures young talented performers at the DUNE Dance School.
The artistic director, choreographer, and founder of Dune Dance Company is Petya Stoykova. She has received numerous international fellowships, including UNESCO-Aschberg, Dance Web, Ixkizit, and more. In 2016, Petya was honored with the prestigious “Burg of the Year” award for her exceptional contributions to the culture of Burgas.
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In 2022, DUNE Dance Company received an award from the professional dance society in Bulgaria, IMPULS, for the original choreography of “Rituals of the Soul.”
Other accolades:
- “Maria Arnaoudova” choreography award for Petya Stoykova
- numerous prizes and special awards from international dance competitions for DUNE Dance School.
What do we believe in?
Our work is exclusively focused on the metaphysical value of movement. We perceive movement as an energetic substance and a new language that transcends words. In our performances, we aim to engage the audience in a profound process of sharing and co-residence in the same energetic and artistic space. Human beings have the unique ability to communicate through their invisible presence. In our practice, we employ a method called Deep Listening, aiming to share this method of connection with the body and with each other.
PROJECTSpart of Move for Change
Petya Stoykova
Artistic Director, choreographer
Photo Credit: Krasimir Marchev
Petya Stoykova is the founder and choreographer of Dune Dance Company and Dune Dance School in Burgas, Bulgaria.
She graduated in Ballet Directing/Choreography from New Bulgarian University – Sofia and furthered her education by participating in numerous international dance workshops and co-productions worldwide. She has received scholarships from UNESCO, the International Arts Promotion Fund for Creative Residency in Senegal, and the Dance Web Program in Vienna in 1999, among others. DUNE Dance Company has participated in numerous international festivals in Europe and has been awarded choreography honors such as the “Margarita Arnaudova” and “Impuls” professional dance recognition. Petya Stoykova is also the founder of the WATER International Festival for Contemporary Arts in Burgas. In 2016, she was honored with the prestigious “Burg of the Year” Award for her contribution to the development of the city of Burgas.
Productions, part of the platform:
Dune Dance Company’s work addresses socially significant issues implicitly, through the lenses of philosophy, metaphysics, and spirituality, using contemporary dance as its primary means of expression.
For upcoming events of the company, follow: Dune Dance Company