The interactive dance performance “Childhood Time” invites audiences into a world of wonders, fairy tales, and fulfilled wishes—where even adults can feel like children for a while.
Children are always dreaming, and some of the most magical days for them are the Christmas holidays. Regardless of the season, they joyfully return to memories or dreams of winter days when the world was filled with magic and joy. Their belief in miracles creates a unique childhood world, where every moment is a small miracle. Memories of winter holidays, family gatherings, and cozy atmospheres take us back to a time when everything felt a little enchanted.
The performance is full of games, joy, and vivid stage images, blending traditions, music, and movement. Winter days bring happiness and unite families, while Christmas customs—decorating the tree, singing carols, setting up nativity scenes, baking sweets—come alive on stage, awakening memories and warmth in everyone’s hearts.
At the end, children are invited to an interactive workshop, where they can play with props, get creatively involved, and make their own little Christmas tree or anything from their imagination. For a few minutes, they become part of the magical story, where the joy of childhood comes alive not only within them but also in the eyes of adults.
The performance can be adapted to a variety of spaces—both theatrical and non-traditional: galleries, schools, kindergartens. Each space becomes filled with magic and a fairy-tale atmosphere, creating a unique experience for both children and adults.
Performance duration (in minutes): 40 min + workshop 20 min
Family-friendly performance (4+)
Concept, Choreography: Yana Reutova (UA/CZ),
Performers: Žaneta Musilová (CZ) , Adriana Štefaňáková (CZ), Tereza Moulisová (CZ) , Anastasiia Pavlovska (UA/CZ),
Lighting design: Matěj Kubíček(CZ)
Video projection: Petr Krušelnický (CZ)
Music: Ukrainian folk songs and carols
Sound design: Tomáš Kerle (CZ)
Scenography: Štěpán Rubáš (CZ) & Lucie Podroužková (CZ)
Production: Veronika Vavroňová (CZ)
Producer: Tanec Praha z.ú.
Tanec Praha z.ú. / PONEC – dance venue, City of Prague, Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, State Fund for Culture, co – financed by EU from the program NextGeneration, National Recovery and Resilience Plan and Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic
Thanks to: Yvona Kreuzmannova and whole team of Tanec Praha