We invite you to tRadovania, an interactive family festival where traditional culture—music, singing, dance, theater, and crafts—comes to life through its visitors.
The event takes place in the unique spaces of an important technical monument designed by architect Dušan Jurkovič—the Jurkovič Heating Plant, located in Bratislava’s Old Town (Bottova 1).
Friday, September 25, 2026
– 18:00 – Discussion: “tRadovanie with…” Andrea Jágerová, Martin “Majlo” Štefánik, and Ján Ťapák. An artistic-discussion format with a singer, composer, and academic sculptor, joined by figures from the singing, music, and visual-arts scene working with traditional culture and its ties to contemporary art. Moderated by Barbora Morongová. With performances by the FS Marína singers, Júlia Miščíková (cello), and others.
– 19:30 – Screening of the film Pacho, hybský zbojník (dir. Martin Ťapák, music by Svetozár Stračina), marking the near-100th birthday anniversary of M. Ťapák.
Saturday, September 26
10:00 a.m. – Merry Tales from the Forest
creative music and dance theater for children · Papermoon
11:00 a.m. – Mom Has Me
dance activities for toddlers with nursery rhymes (ages 6 and under)
Led by: L. Luptáková · Performed by: M. Veselský
11:45 a.m. – Like Father, Like Son
games and dances for fathers and sons
Led by: Ján Michálik · Performed by: L. Lacko
12:30 p.m. – Little Hands tRadovance
playful sign language
Led by: Michal Hefty
Main Hall
11:00 a.m. – Kids for Kids (ages 6+)
Games and dances from western Slovakia
Led by: Sisters Dorota and Tereza Morongová with their mother Barbora Morongová · Music by: Hanzely’s Band
11:45 a.m. – PrepleTance
a hairstyling workshop: how to tame unruly hair
Led by: Z. Palanová, K. Babčáková
12:00 p.m. – Like Mother, Like Katka
games and dances for mothers and daughters
Led by: S. Ondreáš Dikaszová · Music by: Hanzely’s Band
12:45 p.m. – Playful tRadovance
an inspiring method of teaching dance through play
Led by: K. Babčáková · Music by: Hanzely’s Band
1:30 p.m. – Grandma and Grandpa Lived Happily Ever After…
— Bagpipe-Accompanied tRadovance
Dance fun for children and those a bit older · Led by: A. Krausová, S. Ondejka · Music by: L. Lacko
2:15 p.m. – Laki’s Little Town
A walking workshop about getting to know your town
Led by: V. Hajdučíková
– 11:00–15:00 — Pottery, wire-work, glasswork, wool crafts
– 11:00–15:00 — Blacksmithing and building crafts (Pro Monumenta)
Pro Monumenta
1:30 p.m. – Guided tour of the Jurkovič Heating Plant (max. 20 people)
Reservations required (morongova@tanecnydom.sk) · Guided by: Martin Paško
2:30 p.m. – Those Who Care, Reap the Rewards… — Pro Monumenta
Information on the preservation and maintenance of historic monuments
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Photo Fun
Capture your joy through Boris Németh’s camera lens. /separate fee applies/
2:30 p.m. – Singing School
Sleep, oh sleep…
Led by: A. Matáková
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Family program with professional dance and craft instructors
3:00 p.m. – Opening of the 25th season of the Tanečný dom Cycle
under the curatorship of professional dance masters:
A. Botló,
K. Babčáková
S. Juhász,
L. Luptáková
A. Krausová
J. Michálik
B. Morongová,
F. Morong
S. Ondreáš Dikaszová,
S. Ondejka.
Z. Palanová,
A. Varsányi, and others.
Performed by:
M. Veselský, L. Lacko, the Michal Pagáč Ensemble, the Jakub Hanzely Ensemble,
6:30 p.m. – ROMAniaDOM
Romantic dances from Spiš, Romani dances from Moldava nad Bodvou (Abov), from the village of Őrkő (Transylvania), Csángó dances from Moldavia (Romania), and others.
Performed by: Pósfa zenekar, Lomnické Čháve, and others.
Full programme and festival ticket info at tradovanie.sk.
Supported by public funding (2025/2026) from the Slovak Arts Council, and with financial support from the Bratislava City Foundation.
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