Life is prettier at the Dance House, even people like me.— Ponlacha Gechaj
The Royal Dance house (Standard Asfye: Ñaz Tagnol Bonmél Tojín) is located in Shinjlecho.
History
The art of Bonmél has existed for onwards of 2000 years, however, the modern Royal Dance House Theatre's foundations date back to around 3151. Asafa Gañésan Dómgéshén, long-time patron of the arts, gave Lonfang Jíñír, considered the father of modern Bonmél, the royal seal to construct a dance theatre in Shinjlecho, the secondary capital of the Gomakshzo which at the time lacked a proper, royal theatre. Hence,
Facilities
The Dance House refers primarily to the main auditorium. However, the land which the Bonmél Tojín doesn't only hold the theatre, even if that's what the public primarily sees.
The Theatre & Something Hall
The main theatre (the Yósanshín) seats around 2250 people in 3 tiers of boxes and balconies. These boxes are owned by families and organisations, such as the royal dynasty. Let's just say the rare auctions of these boxes can teeter upon violent. The proscenium is around 50ft wide, with the stage of the same depth and 40ft high. There is also a small section for the orchestra. Adjacent to it, stands a hall serving as the main entry point and public area. Prior to productions, this hall serves as place of socilisation - much business is done at the cusp of the Bonmél Tojín!
The Yósanshín mainly stages the many Bonmel epics, however, it also hosts a smaller variety of theatre shows and operas, though this is primarilly relegated to the Dóshé Yósanshín, the much smaller secondary theatre, or to other theatres.
Dóshé Yósanshín
The Dóshé Yósanshín, or Little theatre, known colloquially as the Noch is a secondary performance space on the east side of the estate. The theatre can hold up to 500 patrons, alongside a small orchestra of around 10. It has its own seperate hall, with stalls, a cloakroom and its own facilities for dancers.
The Little Theatre is used for a variety of functions: private events, folk dance, operas and plays. It also serves as a testing ground for the newer Bonmel epics, other experimental dance and guest shows. However, it is mostly used as the home of the Bonsaf Eñéjsaf, the student company - hosting their summer shows as well as their gruelling entrance and performance
exams.
The venue was constructed as part of the 90s redevelopment of the Royal Opera House
Zóveyt's Bonmél School
Zóveyt's Bonmel School (Asfye:Zóveyt ge Bonmél Eñéshín) is the training school for the Bonsaf Eñéjsaf, as well as the whole company at the Royal Dance House. Recently rebuilt, it spans 4 floors (as well as the basement) with several studios avaliable, including the "mock-theatre". It is currently named for former dancer and current philanphropist Dalzem Gyone Zóveyt.
Other facilities
On site, there is also the Bonsaf Eñéjsaf dorms (and refractory, open to all dancers and works at the Royal Dance House), several storage buildings as well as a small
Gechshína for religious observance.
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