People of all ages dancing in a hall in warm dusk

Dlooouhý
tanec

20 December 2026

9:30–17:00 · Akademie, Horní Libchavy

Winter solstice · thirteenth gathering

RegisterCZK 2 100 until 20 November

A ritual celebrating life, the return of light, and joy.
Come as you are.

RegisterCZK 2 100 until 20 November

The shortest day of the year

The winter solstice is the moment when the day is shortest and the night longest. And it is exactly at that point that the light begins to return. A new cycle starts, and with it the promise of a new beginning.

Dlooouhý tanec is an invitation to live through that turning together — through movement, music, ritual and connection with one another. It is a journey on which we gradually meet ourselves, open to others, and let ourselves be led by the rhythm of life.

Everyone is welcome, whatever your age, gender or previous dance experience.

The day is held in Czech, but no language is needed to dance — Míla and Hynek both speak English and will guide you through anything you need.

What awaits us

Míla Bohunická

Biodanza — the dance of life

Míla Bohunická

Together we step into the world of Biodanza, where music and movement lead us towards vitality, joy, spontaneity and natural connection. Through dance we listen to the body, discover our own aliveness, and open to contact with others.

Hynek Aramian

Cacao ceremony

Hynek Aramian

Xocolatl — food of the gods. A shared cacao ritual offers space for stillness, for opening the heart, and for tuning into intuition and your own intention. Cacao becomes a guide towards a deeper sense of yourself and of the moment we share.

Nils Kercher and Kira Kaipainen

Live music

Nils Kercher & Kira Kaipainen

An exceptional duo from Germany and Finland, joining the pulsing rhythms of West Africa to the poetry of the North.

Music that draws continents closer

The singer and multi-instrumentalist Nils Kercher draws the musical language for his stories from the traditions of West Africa and from the introspective atmosphere of the Nordic landscape, flavoured by modern songwriting.

He and his Finnish duo partner Kira Kaipainen spread out their treasury of expressive rhythms alongside balafon and the awe-inspiring kora, a twenty-one stringed West African harp. Their poetic world music builds into fantastic contrasts while later passing into an almost sacred sound space with a quietly oscillating pulse.

Kira Kaipainen enhances the musical journey with her gentle voice, delicate percussion and her deep, yet playful lyrics.

Nils Kercher (Germany): kora, vocals, percussion, guitar.
Kira Kaipainen (Finland): percussion, vocals, balafon.

More of their work at nilskercher.de.

Nils Kercher with a kora and Kira Kaipainen in an evening landscape

Nils Kercher's albums have received great international acclaim in the global fusion and songwriter music scene:

wonderful new album… great tracks brimming with kora and fantastic vocalsBBC
beautifully crafted dream-world of shifting rhythms and many layered voices.Songlines
The concert made the time stand still for two hoursGeneral-Anzeiger Bonn
Dense and excitingly varied sound … virtuoso kora player … A bridge between culturesDeutschland Radio Kultur
Dancers in a circle during a gathering

From darkness towards light

Through Biodanza, the cacao ceremony and live music we set out together on a journey towards ourselves, towards others, and towards the very substance of life.

Movement and attention will enliven and nourish our bodies, muscle by muscle, bone by bone, cell by cell. From the depth of our roots to the essence of who we are.

Since ancient times the winter solstice has been bound to fire, celebration and gratitude for life. It is the moment of the turn, when after the longest night the light begins to return and the days slowly lengthen.

Let us celebrate that moment together. With movement, music, meeting, joy and moments of quiet. Each in our own way, and yet together. Let us give ourselves the time to step out of the everyday, to be in the present moment, and to be carried by whatever unfolds between us.

We look forward to meeting you and celebrating life.

Practical information

When
Sunday 20 December 2026
9:30–17:00
Where
Akademie, Horní Libchavy
Czech Republic · akademiesro.cz
Registration
required in advance,
paid by bank transfer
Until 20 November
CZK 2 100
Until 19 December
CZK 2 500
At the door
CZK 2 800

We call the amount an energy balance contribution.

Payment

Payment is made in advance by bank transfer. Your registration is valid once the payment arrives. Please put your full name in the message for the recipient so the payment can be matched.

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Registration

The contribution is CZK 2 100 when paid by 20 November 2026. After you send the form you will get an e-mail with details and payment instructions.

The organiser is Spontanea, z.s. We use your details only for this event.

20 December 2026CZK 2 100 until 20 November

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