Serbia
2025SKOVRAN Ensemble – Official Presentation in Belgrade On December 5th, at the Una Saga Serbica Dance Center, we held the ceremonial presentation of the newly founded SKOVRAN Ensemble, established by choreographer and stage director Miloš Cile Mitić. SKOVRAN is conceived as a new professional stage platform that unites tradition and contemporary performance aesthetics, inspired by the legacy of Olga Skovran and the Belgrade school of staged folk dance. The program featured selected choreographies, vocal segments, and video materials performed by SKOVRAN’s young professional dancers, paying tribute to the key figures of staged folklore: Olga Skovran, Dragomir Vuković Kljaca, Bratislav Bata Grbić, Vladeta Vlahović Cvrca, and Radojica Kuzmanović. A Protocol of Cooperation was signed between SKOVRAN and Una Saga Serbica, establishing a strategic partnership for future artistic and educational projects. “SKOVRAN was created out of a need to restore dignity to tradition on stage,” Mitić said in his address, adding that the project is “a tribute to the great masters who shaped and inspired my artistic path.” The event was supported by Detailing Store (general sponsor) and numerous cultural and private-sector partners, and it marked the introduction of the SKOVRAN Friends Club, dedicated to supporting young performers and developing new artistic programs. Partners and supporters included Jimmy Studio, Pletisanka, Skills Experience Center, Hotel Nobel, Ensemble Prosvjeta Vukovar, KUD Mladih Novi Pazar, Danica Krstić Official, Beli Orlovi, Izba and Dika wineries, Rakije Vesić, Trivunova rakija, Leskovačko pivo, Premier chocolate, Đura Bar and Monks Bar. The evening concluded with messages of support from artists in Croatia, North Macedonia and Australia. Media & Production: Studio Digi, Topola.
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Diplomas, medals and trophies were provided for the best dancers who won 1st, 2nd or 3rd place for solo, duo, groups, formations and productions, and cash prizes of 1.200 euros were provided for the best of the best. All dancers participating in the festival will have free entrance to the Aqua Park, which is located next to the JASA hall where the festival is held. |
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2025
Miloš Cile Mitić, member of the International Dance Council-CID, choreographer, stage director, art historian and founder of the Art Ensemble SKOVRAN (Belgrade, Serbia).
From 2018 to 2025 I served as Artistic Director of the National Ensemble Venac (Kosovo&Metohija), working in a politically complex and multi-ethnic environment that demanded artistic diplomacy, cross-cultural collaboration, and creation under sensitive social conditions.
Creator of an independent platform Cile Mitić Art for development of educational and performance programs aiming to re-define the identity of contemporary staged folklore.
Masterclasses & Lectures
- Masterclass series “Performer on Stage : Old school with a new purpose” – technical and stylistic training based on the Serbian/Yugoslav school of staged folk dance.
- Lectures & talks – topics include History of Scenic Folklore, Artistic Identity in Transitional Societies, and From Fresco to Stage – the Concept of Revived Images (related to Bata Grbic’s program “Fresca Viva” and my choreodrama “700”).
- Wellness Folklore Program – dance-based body and rhythm training for non-professionals and cultural institutions.
Choreographic Work
My signature stage form is the choreodrama – a synthesis of traditional movement, theatrical direction and visual symbolism and classical choreographic miniatures.
Selected works:
- 700 (2022) – metaphorical journey through Serbian history and Monastery Gracanica 7 centuries.
The Art Ensemble SKOVRAN represents a new generation of professional artists continuing the legacy of Olga Skovran, bridging heritage and contemporary expression. We organize auditions, educational programs for youth (“Mala akademija igre Skovran”/”Small dance academy Skovran“), and touring performances.
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2025
Greetings from Nebojša! Dear dance lovers, welcome to one of the oldest and largest dance festivals in the region of Southeast Europe: Serbian International Dance Festival More than 1500 dancers from Europe are participating, who will compete in the following dance styles: Street Dance, Artistic Dances, Special Dances in pairs, Folk Dances… |
Diplomas, medals and trophies were provided for the best dancers who won 1st, 2nd or 3rd place for solo, duo, groups, formations and productions, and cash prizes of 1.200 euros were provided for the best of the best. |
The best in the GALA SHOW program win a prize of 1200 euros. The competition fee is 15 euros. Clubs receive a refund for their costs up to 80 registration fees of 5 euros, more than 80 registration fees of 6 euros per performance. By agreement with the organizer, you can also be one of the festival judges. Best regards. See you soon. |
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