MAGicBOX Collective

Dance collective based in Bratislava, Slovakia founded by Veronika Lajdová in September 2023. MAGicBOX represents expansion of boundaries in dance artistry, bending of creative structures and experimenting with inner and outer while having aesthetics in mind. It currently consists of 4 active members and one external member based in Prague.

Members

Veronika

The founder and mastermind of MAGicBOX Collecive. She’s taking care of creative work, direction, organization, management…basically everything that needs to be done for this to work properly.

I set up MAGicBOX Collective to be able to artistically and creatively speak again on a different level this time. I wanted to find people that have the same mindset as me. Hardworkers with open minds, who are dedicated and not afraid to dream big. Who want to explore, experiment and create together, who want to expand as dancers, creators and people.

I was fortunate enough to find them. We made a creative hub together which you just wanna bathe in and never leave haha. Love them.

Here they are

Kristína

Hi, My name is Kika and I am part of the MAGicBOX Collective. I have been dancing for a little over 12 years, much of it spent under Veronika's guidance. During that time, we travelled with the M.A.G. group to a many competitions abroad and in Slovakia. Styles like fusion lyrical hiphop, poppin or even experimental are the closest to my heart. I love to learn from other dancers in my typical styles but I also like to challenge myself and try styles that are not familiar to me.

 

Ivica

Ivica’s passion is acquiring knowledge and new skills. Creating movement mostly based on emotion. She is a founder of Soul Impact dance company established in 2022, lecturer and choreographer currently in Slovakia and Czech republic. As a dancer, she has educated herself in various dance styles and techniques – jazz, ballet, folk dance to name a few. She has participated in many dance competitions in different styles during her life. Now she would describe her style as a fusion street dance choreo.

Being a member of MAGicBOX Collective means a huge opportunity to me. Not only with the perspective of evolving my style and body language, but I also consider this community as a safe place to express and discover myself more as a human being and performer.

Emma

Emma is a dancer in Soul Impact dance company and also a member of The Slovak Waackers. For her, being a part of MAGicBOX Collective means being part of a special group of women, among whom she can learn, grow and dive deep in dance without any boundaries.

I’m really grateful for this opportunity and I’m looking forward to this journey with MAGicBOX.

Videos

One take wonder. Spontaneous visual made on the spot.

Camera: Katarína Neuschl

Direction, concept, edit: Veronika Lajdová

Dancers: Kika Včelková, Ivica Rajchlová, Emma Könözsiová, Veronika Lajdová

Expanded contact improvisation concept.

Camera: Katarína Neuschl

Direction, concept, edit: Veronika Lajdová

Dancers: Kika Včelková, Ivica Rajchlová, Emma Könözsiová, Veronika Lajdová

Photoshoot BTS.

Camera, direction, edit : Veronika Lajdová

Photographer: Kataína Neuschl

Dancers: Kika Včelková, Ivica Rajchlová, Emma Könözsiová, Veronika Lajdová

Training version 1.

WashedFarAway is our first piece as a collective, choreographed by Veronika, danced with Kika, Emma and Ivica. It represents the loop, a spiral of struggle, in love and life, from retrospective. From a place where you can see things from a higher perspective while still experiencing them. Regarding movement qualities used in this piece, we are exploring the combination of continuous movement, active stretching/bending of the body paired with heavier textures. Throughout the piece there's a strong sense of vulnerability, strength, struggle, pain, sensuality and connectedness. It is a very abstract piece, welcoming the viewer's own interpretation.

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