The school of contemporary dance Ana Maletic is a primary and a secondary art school established in 1954 on the foundations of modern European dance. Its specific curriculum merges the theory and practice of Rudolf Laban’s dance and movement principles with a part of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze’s Rhythmic which are developed into a unique method. The school is considered a nucleus from which the Croatian contemporary dance scene began. A School is a place that includes specific knowledge in contemporary dance, improvisation, and music. Among many school subjects, the students also have an awareness of dance and music theory and history. This gives them the tools to understand their place in time and space and possibly makes them rethink it by questioning the importance of dance today; the skills acquired through dance practice in interaction with their teachers, local and international artists such as Sol Pico, Z.Valenta, M.Tomasik, M.Carter, R.Hylton, H.Walkley, etc.