EnKnapGroup

Biography

EnKnapGroup, led by its founder, the internationally working choreographer and dancer Iztok Kovač, is the only permanent contemporary dance company in Slovenia. Since 2009, the ensemble of dancers has been based at the Španski Borci Cultural Centre in the Ljubljana-Moste neighbourhood.

Since its establishment ten years ago, EnKnapGroup has worked with many international choreographers and theater directors of aesthetically diverse backgrounds, and created a repertoire of 25 full-evening stage works and a dance film. In addition to their many appearances in Slovenia, the company regularly tours internationally. Besides “Pursuit of Happiness”, EnKnapGroup's current touring repertoire includes works by Guy Nader/ Maria Campos, Adrienn Hód, Josef Nadj, Trisha Brown Dance Company and Iztok Kovač.