I’m Goran Bogdanovski, Holistic Dance Teacher, Transformational & Embodiment Coach, Choreographer, Dancer ... and founder of Ficho Institute.
I’ve devoted my life to bring embodiment, dance, improvisation, creation, empowerment, and healing, helping people to become that 2.0 version of themselves.
I have lived and breathed dance professionally since 1990 in the field of performing arts (classical ballet, contemporary dance, physical theatre, videos, and film). For over 10 years I was dancing for the Slovene National Ballet Company, from corps de ballet to principal roles and at the same time parallelly enjoyed a rich and versatile career as a freelance artist that brought me to work with many contemporary choreographers and theatre directors from the Slovenian and European art scene.
In 2000, I embarked on a journey of exploring Dance Improvisation and Freedom - embodied Lifestyle. I co-founded a dance company Fičo Balet, choreographed performances, and toured extensively worldwide. My dedication to the arts extended beyond the stage as I co-founded venues, academy, festivals, platforms, and networks such as Nomad Dance Academy, Kino Šiška, CoFestival, Gibanica, and the Center for Contemporary Dance Arts of Slovenia (which was shut down by the newly elected government in the name of recession before it could even begin its work), contributing significantly to the development of the dance and artistic community.
In 2006 I started teaching, coaching, and mentoring in 23 countries and online, working with more than 3000 people. Methods I use are an accumulation of knowledge and experience gathered through my life in the field of Dance, Dance Improvisation, Contact Improvisation, Theatre, Meditation, Yoga, Martial arts, Spirituality, Shamanism, Therapy, Personal growth, Team building, and Embodied Leadership.
I’ve discovered what functions clearly for any-body regardless of dance background, experience, or level of understanding of dance, and created a Ficho method with more than 100 exercises, games, and Dance Alchemy tools that can also be transferred to daily situations, relations, and work.
Ficho method and Dance Alchemy tools work so well, it makes it easy for anyone to learn, implement, replicate or upgrade for their own needs, and can also be used in the creation, facilitating, leadership, personal growth, ...
and especially for living Freedom- embodied Lifestyle.
Fičo (Zastava 750) is the nickname for the iconic car from 70s in ex-Yugoslavia, the car that radically transformed the way people commuted and travel.
Even though it wasn't so stylish and elegant as it's European counterparts, driving it was pure magic. It was easy to master, fun to ride and it delivered way more than anyone could ever imagine.
In 2000 we took the name Fičo Balet for our Dance company and through years of our development and new directions, Fičo Balet transformed into Ficho Institute.
And those are the qualities FICHO institute offers to you.