Španski borci Centre for Culture

Španski borci Culture Centre reopened in November 2009 in Ljubljana’s Moste neighbourhood. Run by En–Knap Productions, it is the largest cultural venue in Slovenia managed by a non-governmental organisation. The centre provides a much-needed performance space in Ljubljana, as well as two rehearsal studios. Its programme focuses on contemporary dance and performance, and also includes music, visual arts, and literature. A varied programme for younger audiences invites children and young people to discover the arts through imaginative workshops, performances, and educational projects that combine dance, theatre, and music. The centre also features a reading room, a mediatheque, a café, and a gallery.

Programme

As the home venue of the En–Knap Group and one of the venues of the Gibanica (Moving Cake) Festival of Slovene Dance, Španski borci Culture Centre serves as a central hub for contemporary dance in Slovenia. It offers a permanent rehearsal and performance space for the En–Knap Group and its international partners, and actively supports other Slovenian contemporary dance artists and organisations.

The centre hosts approximately 300 cultural events each year. Its programme is shaped in collaboration with a wide range of dance makers and partners – on average about 30 annually – including established institutions, independent producers, NGOs, festivals, and individual artists. This network fosters a dynamic, open, and cross-genre environment in which contemporary, experimental, and socially engaged choreographic practices can thrive. Španski borci Culture Centre also runs a dedicated arts education programme with a strong focus on contemporary dance, aiming to bring this often underrepresented art form closer to young audiences.