Dancing “The Little Onion” on an orange floor

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In 2008, an orange dance floor appeared on the stage at the Croatian Theatre for the portrayal of Cipollino, a ballet based on “Il Romanzo di Cipollino” (1951) by Gianni Rodari.

Almira Osmanovic was so inspired by the Bolshoi’s memorable interpretation of Cipollino, which was performed on an orange Harlequin CASCADE™ vinyl floor, that she insisted on the same orange vinyl floor for Cipollino in Split. Dancing “The Little Onion” on an orange Harlequin CASCADE™ vinyl floor has a double advantage: create an unforgettable visual experience for the public and give the dancers a first rate floor.

Huge success for the great classics

Since her arrival in 2002 as Artistic Director of the Croatian National Theatre, Almira Osmanovic has invested body and soul to revitalise the somewhat abandoned classical ballet company of 20 dancers, who were without any real classical repertoire. Well-known classics such as Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Chipiniana, Don Quixote and Romeo & Juliet are once again awakening the audience’s love of theatre.

Testimony of Almira Osmanovic

The Director declared that Harlequin CASCADE™ was a perfect choice. The public were won over and “the dancers, impressed by the quality of the floor, admitted that its surface helped them to bring out the very best in themselves.”