April 29 marks International Dance Day, and as every year, the Odeon Theatre celebrates it with a special performance.
Tonight, you are invited to attend NIJINSKI • Agony and Ecstasy – a tribute to one of the most fascinating and enigmatic figures in the world of dance.With Răzvan Mazilu and actors Meda Victor, Vlad Bîrzanu, Niko Becker, Vlad Crudu.Choreography, concept, light design: Arcadie Rusu
Scenography, costumes, video projections: Yasmin Asan
Music, sound design: Alexandru Suciu
Choreography assistant: Alexandra Zavelea
International Dance Day, established in 1982, is an initiative of the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute under UNESCO.
According to tradition, each year a prominent figure in the world of dance shares a message through institutions around the globe dedicated to this art. In 2025, this role was given to dancer
and choreographer Mikhail BARYSHNIKOV (Latvia/USA).
and choreographer Mikhail BARYSHNIKOV (Latvia/USA).
It’s often said that dance can express the unspeakable. Joy, grief, and despair become visible; embodied expressions of our shared fragility. In this, dance can awaken empathy, inspire kindness, and spark a desire to heal rather than harm. Especially now—as hundreds of thousands endure war, navigate political upheaval, and rise in protest against injustice—honest reflection is vital. It’s a heavy burden to place on the body, on dance, on art. Yet art is still the best way to give form to the unspoken, and we can begin by asking ourselves: Where is my truth? How do I honor myself and my community? Whom do I answer to?
Mikhail Baryshnikov
