Yana Reutova Choreographer & dancer
Interactive dance environment · 2026

The Secret of Moonlight

A supportive, unhurried space where every child is free to be exactly who they are.

The Secret of Moonlight in performance
Duration
45 min + 15 min of open exploration on stage
Audience
Children 0–6 and their families, including neurodivergent audiences
Setting
Safe Place–inspired environment
Premiere
19 June 2026 — PONEC, Prague, Tanec Praha Festival

Credits

Concept, choreography
Yana Reutova (UA/CZ)
Performers
Karolína Šnajdrová (CZ), Tereza Moulisová (CZ), Anastasiia Pavlovska (UA/CZ)
Lighting design
Pavel Kotlik (CZ)
Sound design
Milli Janatková (CZ)
Scenography
Marjetka Kürner Kalous (SI/CZ)
Production
Veronika Vavroňová (CZ)
Producer
Tanec Praha z.ú.

Secret of Moonlight is an interactive dance environment created around the Safe Place concept — a supportive and secure space where every child can feel free to be themselves.

This is not only a performance for children with autism and other neurodivergent conditions, but an open and welcoming experience for all children, regardless of their needs, age, or background. Each child can find their own way to feel, explore, and engage.

In this space, children are not asked to adapt — the environment gently adapts to them. Soft lighting, calm sounds, and a slow, flexible rhythm create an atmosphere without pressure or overload, offering safety, trust, and acceptance.

The performance unfolds as a journey through three sensory worlds: visual, tactile, and sound. Children are free to move, explore, play with objects, express emotions, or simply observe. Each participant chooses their own level of involvement and pace.

Live music inspired by natural sounds enhances the atmosphere, supporting a sense of calm and immersion. Movement, light, textures, and sound become a shared language — non-verbal, yet deeply expressive and emotional.

This is not a traditional performance, but an experience — quiet, physical, and attentive to each individual. The focus is not on narrative, but on sensation: touch, rhythm, light, and presence.

Parents and caregivers become an important part of the experience, supporting the child and helping them feel safe and confident. It is a space for shared time without pressure — at a pace that works for the whole family.

Developed in collaboration with specialists in inclusion and child development, the project responds to a growing need to make art truly accessible. Secret of Moonlight is a space where every child is accepted, seen, and free — where art becomes support, connection, and a quiet joy of simply being.

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The Secret of Moonlight in performance

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