En-Knap

En-Knap Contemporary dance on stage, film and in virtual reality. At it's core lies the dance ensemble En–Knap Group, led by Mattia Cason.

En–Knap is a contemporary dance company based in Španski Borci in Ljubljana, Slovenia, founded by Iztok Kovač. EN-KNAP Group are:

Luke Thomas Dunne (Great Britain)
Tamás Tuza (Hungary)
Katja Kolarič (Slovenia)
Carolina Alessandra Valentini (Italy)
Mattia Cason (Italy)
Tina Habun (Slovenia)
Davide Lafabiana (Italy)

Artistic Director:
Iztok Kovač

Rehearsal Director:
Ana Štefanec Knez, Luke Thoma

s Dunne, Tamás Tuza

Productions with EN-KNAP Group:

HYDRA (Sebastijan Horvat, Milan Ramšak Marković, 2022)

LE ETIOPICHE (Mattia Cason, 2022)

HOMELAND (Iztok Kovač, Cathy Milliken, 2021)

COGITO (Tamás Tuza, 2021)

ODVEČNI (Iztok Kovač, EN-KNAP Group, 2020)

MILK Voices (Iztok Kovač, 2020)

Vertigo Birds (Iztok Kovač, 2019)

Beware, dance 3! (Iztok Kovač, Luke Thomas Dunne, 2019)

Dark Union (Josef Nadj, 2018)

Set and Reset/Reset (Trisha Brown Dance Company, 2017)

Canard pekinois/Dark union (Josef Nadj, 2017)

Pursuit of Happiness (Pavol Liska, Kelly Copper, 2016)

Loop de Loop (GN I MC Guy Nader | Maria Campos, 2016)

Pearl (Adrienn Hód, 2016)

Phobia (Guy Weizman, Roni Haver, 2015)

Take A Chance On Dance (Iztok Kovač, 2015)

Ant Ferocious (Iztok Kovač, 2014)

What Remains (Ana Štefanec, Tamás Tuza); What Happens When You Touch It (Ida Hellsten, Luke Thomas Dunne, Bence Mezei), (double bill, 2014)

’68 (Rosana Hribar & Gregor Luštek, Csaba Molnár, 2013)

OTTETTO (8 Swings for His Highness) (Iztok Kovač, 2012)

CTRL-ART-DEL (EnKnapGroup - Gyula Cserepes, Luke Thomas Dunne, Ana Štefanec, Tamás Tuza, 2012)

Not Made for Flying (Simone Sandroni, 2011)

S.K.I.N. - EKG (Iztok Kovač, 2011)

10 MIN South (Dalija Aćin, Ivica Buljan, Jordi Casanovas, Olga Pona, David Zambrano, 2010)

Beware, Dance! (Iztok Kovač, 2010)

10 MIN East (Snježana Abramović-Milković, Matjaž Berger, Edward Clug, Matjaž Farič, László Hudi, Iztok Kovač, 2009)

Cut Out (Bojan Jablanovec, 2009)

Raw (Claudia de Serpa Soares, 2009)

Romeo and Public (Mala Kline/Tomi Janežič, 2008)

My Kingdom for a Horse (Iztok Kovač, 2008)

Order (Matjaž Farič, 2008)

Decision (Sebastijan Horvat, 2008)

In between (Lenka Flory, Simone Sandroni, 2007)

Celebration (Iztok Kovač, Sašo Podgoršek, Andreja Rauch, 2007)

Kdo nosi breme razpada? 💥 Dominantne strukture moči se pričnejo rušiti in mesto suverenega subjekta prevzame krhka plura...
08/05/2026

Kdo nosi breme razpada? 💥

Dominantne strukture moči se pričnejo rušiti in mesto suverenega subjekta prevzame krhka pluralnost, ki pogoje preživetja vzpostavlja skozi medsebojno povezanost in nenehno prilagajanje. Telesa drsijo, se lovijo, podpirajo, medsebojno trčijo in na novo vzpostavljajo razmerje med stabilnostjo in ranljivostjo. V tej krajini slava ni monumentalna; poraja se iz medsebojne odvisnosti, skupnega vztrajanja in bežnih solidarnosti na negotovem terenu.

➝ Zgodilo se je:
En–Knap & DSPS / Sofia Mavragani:
VELIČASTNO EPSKO MOKRO

29. APR 2026 @ festival Ples za vse, Narodna galerija

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Who carries the burden of collapse? 💥

Dominant narratives of power erode, the sovereign figure gives way to a fragile plurality negotiating survival together. Bodies slip, support, collide, and reorganize, constantly recalibrating between solidity and exposure. In this landscape, glory is no longer monumental; it arises in interconnection, shared endurance, and fleeting solidarities within uncertain terrain.

➝ This happened:
En–Knap & DSPS / Sofia Mavragani:
GLORIOUS EPIC WET

29 APR 2026 @ Dance for All Festival, National Gallery

📷 Sunčan Stone

Moving Balkans Gibanica

05/05/2026

Po včerajšnji premieri na festivalu PLES ZA VSE! se ekipa predstave Veličastno epsko mokro, v koreografiji Sofie Mavragani in koprodukciji z En-Knap pripravlja na snemanje s 360°. Predstava bo v VR obliki na sporedu Moving Balkans Showcase 2026 maja v Novem Sadu, v živo pa jo boste lahko videli poleti na festivalih Fronta v Murski Soboti, Platforma sodobnega plesa v Mariboru in Moste Open v Ljubljani.

Pred tremi leti smo skupaj z Jesúsom Rubiom Gamom in Zagrebškim plesnim ansamblom pričeli zgodbo z naslovom Gran Bolero....
21/04/2026

Pred tremi leti smo skupaj z Jesúsom Rubiom Gamom in Zagrebškim plesnim ansamblom pričeli zgodbo z naslovom Gran Bolero. Nocoj je Gran Bolero sklenil svoj zadnji krog v Teatru Olimpico v Vicenzi v Italiji – najstarejšem ohranjenem renesančnem notranjem gledališču, ki ga je zasnoval Andrea Palladio.

➝ Hvala Teatru Comunale Vicenza za vabilo na gostovanje v okviru festivala Danza in Rete – in za možnost zadnjega Gran Bolera na tako posebnem mestu.

Gran Bolero (2023); delo za dvanajst plesalcev, orkestriranje, instrumentiranje dueta plesnih skupin, ansamblov, odnosov, relacij med skupinama in v skupini, skozi ponavljanje oz. stopnjevanje, da bi natanko v napetosti tistega 'še!', gona, vztrajanja, izčrpavanja, ki se ne izčrpa, vzniknila skupnost, njena vez, njeno tkivo, njena meja in njen presežek.

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We went on an adventure called Gran Bolero three years ago, together with Jesús Rubio Gamo and Zagreb Dance Company. Tonight, Gran Bolero made its final circle at Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, Italy – the oldest standing indoor theatre of the Renaissance, designed by Andrea Palladio.

➝ Thank you, Teatro Comunale Vicenza, for inviting us to perform at Danza in Rete and for giving this final performance such a special place.

Gran Bolero (2023), a piece for twelve dancers, a duet of dance ensembles – an orchestrating, instrumenting of groups, relations, relationships between groups and within a group, through repetition as looping or escalation, for community to emerge – its bond, tissue, limit, surplus – precisely in the tension of that “more!”, that drive, that persistence, that exhaustion that never exhausts itself.

Teatro Olimpico di Vicenza Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza Zagrebački plesni ansambl

08/04/2026

V NASTAJANJU:
Vaje nove produkcije s Smaïlom Kanoutéjem

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En–Knap & Smaïl Kanouté:
POVRATEK


14. & 15. APR 2026 / 20:00
@ Center kulture Španski borci

➜ več @ povezava v bio
➜ vstopnice @ mojekarte.si

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IN THE MAKING: Rehearsing the new piece with Smaïl Kanouté

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En–Knap & Smaïl Kanouté:
REWIND


14 & 15 APR 2026 / 20:00
@ Španski borci, Ljubljana (SI)

➜ more @ link in bio
➜ tickets @ mojekarte.si

📹 Omar Ismail
🎧 Julien Villa

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07/04/2026

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06/04/2026

V NASTAJANJU: Vaje nove produkcije z Ermiro Goro

En–Knap & Ermira Goro:
NA ZAČETKU

14. & 15. APR 2026 / 20:00
@ Center kulture Španski borci

➜ vstopnice @ mojekarte.si
➜ več @ en-knap.com

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IN THE MAKING: Rehearsing the new piece with Ermira Goro

En–Knap & Ermira Goro:
FIRST LIGHT

14 & 15 APR 2026 / 20:00
@ Španski borci, Ljubljana (SI)

➜ tickets @ mojekarte.si
➜ more @ en-knap.com

En–Knap & Ermira Goro: Na začetku

📹 Omar Ismail
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  Delegates! You can still join us at the second edition of the Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase in Novi Sad, ...
01/04/2026

Delegates! You can still join us at the second edition of the Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase in Novi Sad, Serbia SKC Novi Sad

✸ Save the date: 13–16 May 2026

By joining as a delegate, you’ll gain first-hand access to an inspiring program of contemporary dance performances, artist pitches, and professional exchange. It’s a unique chance to meet peers from the field, discover new works, and build connections within the regional and international dance community. Please note that due to limited capacity, only one delegate per organisation can be accepted, this is why early registration is strongly encouraged.

Read more and apply here ➜ https://www.movingbalkans.eu

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Delegati_ke! Še vedno se nam lahko pridružite na drugi ediciji festivala Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase v Novem Sadu v Srbiji.

✸ Shrani datum: 13.–16. maj 2026

Kot delegat_ka boste imeli neposreden dostop do izvrstnega programa sodobnoplesnih predstav, predstavitev umetnikov_ic in strokovnega mreženja. Edinstvena priložnost za srečanje s kolegi_cami s področja, odkrivanje novih del ter vzpostavljanje povezav znotraj regionalne in mednarodne plesne skupnosti. Zaradi omejene kapacitete lahko sprejmemo le enega_o delegata_ko na organizacijo, zato toplo priporočamo čim prejšnjo prijavo.

Več informacij ➜ https://www.movingbalkans.eu

Delegates! You can still join us at the second edition of the Moving Balkans Contemporary Dance Showcase in Novi Sad, Serbia. SKC Novi Sad

Save the date: 13–16 May 2026

By joining as a delegate, you’ll gain first-hand access to an inspiring program of contemporary dance performances, artist pitches, and professional exchange. It’s a unique chance to meet peers from the field, discover new works, and build connections within the regional and international dance community. Please note that due to limited capacity, only one delegate per organisation can be accepted, this is why early registration is strongly encouraged.

Read more and apply here: https://www.movingbalkans.eu/post/delegate-registrations-open-for-moving-balkans-showcase-2026

30/03/2026

Dance habits? 🪩 En–Knap dancers and the performance’s music producer Miha Šajina – Shekuza choose their moves in a quick Q&A.

En–Knap with Ermira Goro


14 & 15 APR 2026 / 20:00
@ Španski borci, Ljubljana (SI)

➜ more @ link in bio
➜ tickets @ mojekarte.si

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Plesne navade? 🪩 Plesalci_plesalke En–Knap in ustvarjalec glasbe Miha Šajina – Shekuza izdajo svoje v kratkem Q&A.

En–Knap z Ermiro Goro


14. & 15. APR 2026 / 20:00
@ Center kulture Španski borci

➜ več @ povezava v bio
➜ vstopnice @ mojekarte.si

En–Knap & Ermira Goro & Smaïl Kanouté: Telesa identitete, identitete telesa

📹 Omar Ismail

Napovedujemo 💘  En–Knap z Ermiro Goro    Plesalci_ke skupine En–Knap se gibljejo v nabitem kolektivnem polju, opazujejo,...
24/03/2026

Napovedujemo 💘 En–Knap z Ermiro Goro

Plesalci_ke skupine En–Knap se gibljejo v nabitem kolektivnem polju, opazujejo, izstopajo iz izčrpavajočega toka gibanja in se vanj znova vračajo; njihovi obrisi se brišejo, telo se raztaplja v skupni dinamiki. Še preden se posameznik_ca povsem izgubi v tem mejnem stanju, se že izrisuje drugačen jaz. V središču te nestabilnosti se zamika ustaljena predstava o identiteti kot kulturno predpisanem vedenju ter o spolno zaznamovanih vlogah.

/ 𝐤𝐚𝐨𝐬, 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐞, 𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐞 /

Predstava, umeščena v kontekst zabave na robu razpada, raziskuje napetost med tokovi, ki nas nosijo, in impulzom, da bi se gibali drugače. Ustvarja prostor, ki tako izvajalce kot občinstvo povabi v vzneseno stanje, kjer se struktura za hip umakne in prevlada druga, bežna možnost – možnost, da subjekt razpade, se znova sestavi in se za trenutek razgali v vsej svoji kompleksnosti in ranljivosti.

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Dvojna premiera:
En–Knap z Ermiro Goro & Smaïlom Kanoutéjem
TELESA IDENTITETE, IDENTITETE TELESA

14. & 15. APR 2026 / 20:00
@ Center kulture Španski borci

➜ več: En–Knap & Ermira Goro & Smaïl Kanouté: Telesa identitete, identitete telesa
➜ vstopnice @ mojekarte.si

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Announcing 💘 En–Knap with Ermira Goro


In a charged collective environment, En–Knap Group dancers move, observe and withdraw from the exhaustive flow, only to re-enter it—allowing themselves to blur and dissolve. In the time it takes to lose oneself in this threshold state, oneself briefly re-emerges. Amid this instability, the work challenges fixed ideas of identity as cultural behavior, and gendered roles by allowing norms to unravel.

/ 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬, 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 /

The unsettling yet exuberant piece explores the tension between the currents that carry us and the impulse to move otherwise. It offers an experience that invites both performers and audience into a heightened state where structure briefly gives way, and another fleeting state flickers into view—one in which the self can tilt, reassemble and lay itself bare in its whole complexity and vulnerability.

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Double premiere:
En–Knap with Ermira Goro & Smaïl Kanouté
BODIES OF IDENTITY, IDENTITIES OF BODY

14 & 15 APR 2026 / 20:00
@ Španski borci, Ljubljana (SI)

➜ more: En–Knap & Ermira Goro & Smaïl Kanouté: Telesa identitete, identitete telesa
➜ tickets @ mojekarte.si

📷 Valerija Intihar

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