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The mission of SÍN Arts Centre is to create a safe space through the operation of the production house whose basis is a creative and open mentality in which all participants can feel like equal partners. We collaborate with the creators in their artistic processes, are partners in the realization of their productions and other projects, and work together to develop their careers. >>> more
Public sharing: 15 October 2026 / 5 PM / SÍN Arts Centre
Masculinity, feminine qualities, and an internal spectrum of nuances from the perspective of a cisgender, heterosexual man.
What does it mean to be a man today? And how can the diversity of masculine and feminine qualities coexist within a single male identity?
This research examines the stratification within cisgender heterosexual male identity: how different masculine and feminine qualities manifest and relate to one another.
As a starting point, two seemingly distant performative worlds—bodybuilding competitions and drag shows—are juxtaposed, bringing to light intersections, contradictions, and potential points of connection. All of this takes place in a constructed space where the body and expressions of identity simultaneously become visible, malleable, and inescapable.
The research moves beyond the dualistic relationship between the rehearsal space and everyday life. Through fieldwork, observation, conversations, lived experiences, and changes in personal habits, it seeks to take root as deeply and broadly as possible. The experiences gained in this way become the raw material for artistic work involving the body, space, and presence.
András Engelmann explores what happens when masculine and feminine qualities appear not as mutually exclusive categories but as intertwined—and how this changes the way we view ourselves and others.
Mentor: Csaba Molnár
Special thanks to: Péter Márk Hanga and Zita Thury
Sponsor: @bosgym.hu
Come as you are, but registrer at our form: https://forms.gle/r3QDxrGLhjddwibT9
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/7o3YeOhTc
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More about our „Zero Step Research Programme” here.
Deadline: 19 October 2026
Announcement of results: 22 October 2026
A place, a little time, a work in progress, and a few people to reflect on it with.
“To Be Continued” is the work-in-progress program of the SÍN Arts Center. We want to provide a space for contemporary dance creators who are currently working on something and could use a little time, space, support, and a professional environment where not everything has to be finished just yet.
We’re not looking for finished productions, but rather that stage when a work has already begun to move in a certain direction but can still evolve, change, or even become uncertain. At this stage, it’s still possible to ask questions, experiment, and rethink.
„To Be Continued” aims to be a partner in this process.
We are inviting four contemporary dance creators or collectives to participate in the 2026 program. Similar to the first pilot edition of the program, which we launched in the spring of 2026, we will once again select the four supported creative processes by lottery.
At the end of the rehearsal processes, we will organize two public professional evenings: on February 24 and March 24, 2027.
On both occasions, we will invite two creators or collectives each to present an excerpt—lasting no more than 15 minutes—from the work they are currently developing. The presentations will be followed by moderated professional discussions and feedback sessions, during which we’ll have the opportunity to reflect together on what we’ve seen, discuss questions, and explore possible directions. On the application form, you can indicate which of the two dates would be more convenient for you.
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More about our „To Be Continued” programme here.
16-17 November 2026 | Budapest | SÍN Arts Centre
18 November 2026 | Budapest | Trafó
Starting with Ourselves
Personal positionality and experiences of representation
With Tessza Udvarhelyi, social researcher and civic activist.
Representation in Practice
Professional advocacy, collective representation and dilemmas
With Petra Péter, Adrienn Hód and Maja Hriešik, followed by a session with iCoDaCo / Forgó Collective.
Opening Up the Questions
Collective inquiry, shared perspectives and connection to the dunaPart Platform.
14:00–16:00 – Open session connected to dunaPart
REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/ksGG5oojUVyXCyZZ9
Premier: 9-10 October 2026 / Trafó House of Contemporary Arts
Hungarian folk dance is a living cultural heritage: knowledge that lives on in collective memory, in the body, and in movement. Drawing on this rich tradition, the performance explores how folk dance and contemporary movement can intersect, and how together they can open up new perspectives on the relationship between past and present. Here, contemporary dance is not a counterpoint to tradition, but rather an extension of it: an opportunity to imbue our shared movements with new meanings.
Created through the collaboration of seven dancers and four musicians, the performance approaches the traditions of Hungarian folk dance and folk music from a contemporary perspective. Inherited movements, melodies, and collective memories are reimagined and infused with new meanings as the piece explores how cultural heritage can remain a living, personal, and ever-evolving experience today.
The performance celebrates the joy of collective movement, live music, meaningful encounters, and time spent together, playfully connecting tradition with contemporary experiences.
Choreography: Máté Mészáros
Composer: Áron Porteleki
Creators/performers: Vera Bundschuh, Edmond Kisbakonyi, Noémi Gizella Nagy, Balázs Oláh, Attila Steer, Zsófia Szász, Viktória Tran
Musicians: Sándor Csoóri, Áron Horváth, Gergő Kováts, Áron Porteleki
Lighting Design: József Pető
Costumes: Júlia Rabi
Production management: SÍN Arts Centre
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