Zofia ŻWIRBLIŃSKA: less me softly my dear octopus

performer, choreographer: Zofia ŻWIRBLIŃSKA (PL)

Zofia ŻWIRBLIŃSKA (2002, PL) In 2017, she started dancing at the Youth Dance Theater led by Natalia Murawska in Gdansk, where she performed in full-length performances such as: “przesilenie”, “MarTWO-ŻYWO”, „unnoticed cabin”. In 2021 she co-created the duet „Utopian Bodies” (directed and choreographed by Natalia Murawska, Agata Śliwa, Zofia Żwirblińska). In 2022 she received a scholarship from the Dance Department of the Latvian Academy of Culture. She is currently a third-year student at the AST National Academy of Theater Arts in Krakow – Dance Theater Department in Bytom .

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Vitor HAMAMOTO, Marina CERVO: “Between rivers”

performer, choreographer: Vitor HAMAMOTO (BR), Marina CERVO (BR)

Vitor HAMAMOTO (1993, BR) born and raised in Brasília/DF; started his studies as a dancer in 2009 at age of 15. Self-taught in bboying started studying with many professionals in different areas through the years, focusing on urban dances, contemporary art came in the picture to give depth and feeling to his improvisation studies. Research and studies kept going in and out of Brazil, being part of important works and processes of many great professionals, such as, Stephanie Thomasen, Alex Neoral, Wesley Messias, Marcos Buiati e Jean Assahoto. In 2017, Hamamoto made an important step when he was invited to be part of Uppercut Danseteater based in Copenhagen/Denmark, for 2 and a half years, danced and was part of many different pieces and works. Today, researches improvisation in and out of stages with his partner Marina Cervo Marcelino Teixeira.

Marina CERVO (1990, BR) Graduated in Licentiateship and Bachelor Degree in Dance at the Universidade Estadual do Paraná (Parana Art University – UNESPAR) in 2013. Selected for the project “BODY IN PROGRESS” carried out in Venice – Italy in the period from January/2012 to June/2012, with artistic direction of Ismael Ivo, promoted in partnership with Secretaria de Estado da Cultura de SP, SESC-SP (São Paulo Culture Secretary) and la Biennale di Venezia (Venice – Italy). Dancer member of Cia. de Dança Deborah Colker in 2014 where he served in the following works: “Tatyana” and “Belle”. 2014 (Rio de Janeiro – Brazil). Dancer member of Balé Teatro Guaíra, from August to December 2017. Participaded in the tour to Germany with the coreography “Balé Teatro Guaíra dança Wacher, Winkler e Scafati”, three works by the respective coreographers: Katja Wachers, Christoph Winkler and Roberto Scafati. Today researches improvisation in and out of stages with her partner Vitor Hamamoto.

ÁRVAY-VASS Léna: Wildflower

performer, choreographer: ÁRVAY-VASS Léna (H)

ÁRVAY-VASS Léna (2002, H), professional figure skater until the age of 14, while simultaneously dancing in the dance ensemble of KÉZÉR Gabriella, with whom she continues to perform with in various theatrical productions to this day. In this October, she has started her studies in Anton Bruckner Privatuniversitat (IDA – Institute of Dance Arts) in Linz, meanwhile also being a student of the University of Physical Education (TF) in Budapest. She has participated in numerous international and Hungarian workshops, and has performed in various dance pieces choreographed by KÉZÉR Gabriella, and in the pieces ‘Elektra’ and ‘Changes’ by FELEDI János.

Paulina JÜRGES: a perfect match (?)

performer, choreographer: Paulina JÜRGES (D)

Paulina JÜRGES (1992, D) she/her, studied at Centre for Contemporary Dance in Cologne. She is a human being who feels an urgent need to learn how to become a humus being. Working as performer, choreographer and dance mediator she´s looking for artistic ways of supporting this process. Her artistic interest focuses on the negotiation of power mechanisms. In own works like “a perfect match“ (created in 2020), she is dealing with forms of violence that are pervading the structures we´re living in.

Minsu KIM: Bye, Boy

choreographer, performer: Minsu KIM (ROK)

Minsu KIM (1999, ROK) Dancer and choreographer Minsu Kim is currently a soloist and ensemble member of Theater Plauen-Zwikau Ballet in Germany. He won prizes at leading domestic competitions such as the Dong-A Dance Competition and Korea International Contemporary Dance Competition. Also actived as a dancer in overseas Dance companies such as France_Orian Theater’s (There are no more birds) and Portugal_Quorum Ballet (The Rite of Spring). As a composer, he also participated in the 2022 National Dance Festival Solo&Duet Division The Best Prize (Uprooted Horn).