From the subconscious trap to breakthrough
This year’s UTVV will open in a unique way.
Before the first step on the trail, we invite you into the inner world — the place where every real challenge begins.
On Thursday, April 23 at 20:00, the Hall of the First Slovenian Government in Ajdovščina will host the dance-theatre performance The Soul of the Warrior, exploring what often remains unseen: the inner battle.
The performance follows a person lost in their own thoughts, moving through layers of ego, pain, pride, and despair, all the way to a breakthrough.
It is a journey from darkness to awareness.
A process that, in one way or another, everyone experiences, especially those who take on long and demanding paths.
More than 20 artists come together on stage, blending contemporary and urban dance, aerial arts, singing, poetry, and music into a powerful and multi-layered story of the human experience.
The performance raises a simple but profound question:
What happens when our thoughts become overwhelming, the body tightens, and we find ourselves in a battle within?
And can it be that, in these very moments, we discover our greatest strength?
The performance is created under the artistic direction of Lea Bajc, who has been active in dance for more than two decades. After her education in Ljubljana and further studies in Paris, she now develops her work through performance and the exploration of movement as a language between the individual and the world.
📍 Hall of the First Slovenian Government, Ajdovščina
📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026
🕗 20:00
👉 Free entry, but seats are limited, so reservation is required via this link.
The official opening evening of UTVV I Feel Slovenia will not only mark the beginning of the race, but the beginning of a story every warrior carries within.
