Guest: Hungarian Art of Movement Company – Persona (H)
Choreographer: HARASZTI Adrienn
Co-creator: PÁLOSI István
Performers: FRANK Rebeka, HARASZTI Adrienn, NAGY Noémi Gizella
Costume design: HA
Costume: MATISZ Gábor
Lighting: MAG Viktor “Vuki”
Visual: PI
Music: montázs
Supporters: Emberi Erőforrások Minisztériuma (EMMI), Nemzeti Kulturális Alap (NKA), Magyar Művészeti Akadémia (MMA), Orkesztika Alapítvány – MOHA-Mozdulatművészek Háza
| 2022. 01.20. | Thursday | Competition Platform | ONLINE |
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choreographer, performer: Daria DZHABASOVA (RU), Roman AIDOV (RU) Daria DZHABASOVA (1991, RU) has a bachelor’s degree as a teacher of modern and contemporary dance (graduated from Pedagogical Institute in 2018). Now she is working as independent teacher, artist and choreographer. From 2019 she has been working in collaboration with Roman AIDOV. This duet piece is their first joint creative project. Roman AIDOV is independent teacher, contemporary dance artist and choreographer too. Together they explore physical dance, searching in flow-acrobatics methods, working with dramatic composition of dance performances. They choreographed many pieces, projects and performances and video works. They are interested in exchanging of experience and interacting with dance artists throughout the world. Roman AIDOV (1992, RU) is independent teacher, contemporary dance artist and choreographer. From 2019 she has been working in collaboration with Daria DZHABASOVA. This duet piece is their first joint creative project. Together they explore physical dance, searching in flow-acrobatics methods, working with dramatic composition of dance performances. They choreographed many pieces, projects and performances and video works. They are interested in exchanging of experience and interacting with dance artists throughout the world. |
The Affairs of human being |
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| 2. | Lotta SANDBORGH
Lotta SANDBORGHLotta SANDBORGH: Little Miss Know-it-allchoreographer, performer: Lotta SANDBORGH (SWE) Lotta SANDBORGH (1996, SWE) comes from Sweden and is currently based in Berlin. She studied at Iwanson school of Contemporary dance. After graduating in 2018 she has been freelancing as a dancer, teacher and choreographer. So far she has had the pleasure of working with independent choreographers and companies such as Cia. Nadine Gerspacher, Dagada Dance Company, Gervasi Dance company, Cristina D’Alberto, Lea Anderson, Livia Rita, Johannes Härtl, Animi Motus, Salzburger Festspiele and Bayerische Staatsoper. Lotta has also shown her own work on stages and festivals such as Florence Dance Festival, Skånes Dansteater, HAUT Åben Dans Roskilde, Tanz Zentrale Fürth, Hier ist Jetzt and UWE festival.
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| 3. | RÁPOLTHY Eszter
RÁPOLTHY EszterRÁPOLTHY Eszter: Lost togetherchoreographer: RÁPOLTHY Eszter (H) performer: Natalie COX (DK/USA), RÁPOLTHY Eszter (H) Natalie COX (2000,USA) is currently studying at Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School. While attending, she has been afforded the opportunity to work with Jens Schyth Brøndum, Toula Limnaios, Mauro Astolfi, and Gustavo Ramirez. While studying in the US, she performed works by Yin Yue, Sidra Bell, and Danielle Agami.
RÁPOLTHY Eszter (2000,H) is currently studying at Copenhagen Contemporary Dance School and additionally is working in a few projects. Through the school she has had the possibility to work with Jens Schyth Brondum, Toby Fitzgibbons, Sebastian Kloborg, and Stephen Delattre. She has participated in many international workshops such as Joy Ritter, Hofesh Shechter and Adi Salant. This short duo is the first creation that she has ever made.
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| 4. | Adrian RADWAŃSKI
Adrian RADWAŃSKIAdrian RADWAŃSKI: Wo/&Manchoreographer, performer: Adrian RADWAŃSKI (PL) Adrian RADWAŃSKI (1995, PL) Dancer, choreographer, educator, Pilates teacher. A graduate of the Ballet School of Olga Sławska-Lipczyńska in Poznań, as well as the Ballet Pedagogy of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. His path as an artist-dancer is connected with the institutions of the Polish Dance Theater and Tanztheater Braunschweig (Germany). Radwański is a lecturer at the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań and the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. Since October 2020, he has been running the Pendulum Pilates and Dance Center. Wo/&Man is his very personal and emotional piece.
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| 5. | Danae & Dionysios
Danae & DionysiosDanae & Dionysios: UNCIAchoreographer: Danae & Dionysios (GR) performer: Danae DIMITRIADI (GR), Dionysios ALAMANOS (GR) Danae and Dionysios are two artists from Greece. They have been collaborating since 2015 and so far they have created three productions, UNCIA, ATMA and Free At Last : Rerooted, while an umbrella of activities for outdoors spaces called “Pilgrims”, is currently in creation process. Individually, they have worked for companies such as Akram Khan Company, ZfinMalta Ensemble, Hellenic Dance Company and more.
Danae DIMITRIADI (1994, GR) is a graduate of the State School of Dance in Athens, Greece. During her studies she danced repertoires of Akram Khan, Anton Lachky and Martha Graham, while after her graduation she collaborated with Hellenic Dance Company with which she performed in theatres such as the New York City Hall, the Odeon Herodus Atticus, the Athens Concert Hall and more. In 2017, she join ZfinMalta Ensemble under the direction of Mavin Khoo. There, she collaborated with choreographers such as Jose Agudo, Ivan Perez, Athanasia Kanellopoulou, Christofer Tandy and Nico Monaco amongst others. Since 2016, Danae has been working with Dionysios Alamanos and together they have been creating choreographies for their own company which have been touring in Europe, Asia and Central America, while they also choreograph for other theatres, undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Dionysios ALAMANOS (1989, GR) is a graduate of the State School of Dance in Athens, Greece. During his studies he danced repertoires of Akram Khan, Anton Lachky and Martha Graham and worked as a rehearsal director for Anton Lachky. After his graduation he collaborated with Hellenic Dance Company with which the Odeon Herodus Atticus, the Athens Concert Hall and more. In 2015, he joined Cocoon Dance Company for two productions. Later on, he worked for Akram Khan Company and “Chotto Desh”, with which he toured around the world for 3 years. Since 2016, Dionysios has been working with Danae Dimitriadi and together they have been creating choreographies for their own company which have been touring in Europe, Asia and Central America. They also choreograph for other theatres, undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
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| 6. | TISZAI Flóra
TISZAI FlóraTISZAI Flóra: Ritualchoreographer, performer: TISZAI Flóra (H) TISZAI Flóra (2003, H) I’m currently a graduate at the Madách Tánc- és Színművészeti Szakgimnázium. I studied show dance at Spicc and Flex Dance Company for 12 years. I’ve learned from lot of different contemporary artists, such as Földi Béla, Raza Hammadi, Little Nóra, Hován Marcell, Nagy Anikó. I’m currently looking forward to apply to international contemporary universities. I would like to get to know every corner of the contemporary art, and my goal is to absorb every knowledge I can.
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| 7. | Nóra NÍ ANLUAIN FAY
Nóra NÍ ANLUAIN FAYNóra NÍ ANLUAIN FAY: Let them Eat Cakechoreographer: Nóra NÍ ANLUAIN FAY (IRL) performer: Sorcha MURPHY (IRL), Pieke MAESSEN (NL) Nóra NÍ ANLUAIN FAY (2001, IRL) is a contemporary dance and choreography student at Fontys University Tilburg, (NL). She has worked professionally with many choreographers such as Oona Doherty, Liz Roche, John Scott, Agostina D’alessandro and Keren Rosenberg performing throughout Europe. She is now venturing into creating her own work.
Pieke MAESSEN (2002, NL) is a contemporary dance student at Fontys University Tilburg (NL). He has worked with choreographers such as Keren Rosenberg, Agostina D’alessandro, Andrea Beuger and Remy Tilburg performing in the Netherlands. He is now focusing on finding his own way of approaching dance, and diving into the Gaga Movement Language.
Sorcha MURPHY (2000, IRL) is a student at Fontys Dance Academy, Tilburg and is a modern and classical dancer. She has worked with choreographers such as Keren Rosenburg, Liz Roche, Agostina D’alessandro and 100Hands.
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| 8. | Jason MARTIN
Jason MARTINJason MARTIN: study nO.1 – A Plea for Impermanence excerptchoreographer, performer: Jason MARTIN (CA) Jason MARTIN (1987, CA) is a dancer, actor, teacher and choreographer who graduated from the École de Danse Contemporaine de Montréal in 2012. He has performed with Canadian companies such as Compagnie Marie Chouinard, Compagnie Dave St-Pierre and The Holy Body Tattoo. In 2016, he founded his company ENTITEY/jason martin creating works focused on the interdependence and resilience of the human condition. Since, his work has been presented in Canada, Germany, Bulgaria, Mexico and Israel. His new creation Plaidoyer pour l’Impermanence premiered at the Festival From Jaffa to Agripas in Jerusalem in October 2021.
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study nO.1 – A Plea for Impermanence excerpt | |
| 9. | NORAS Ewa, BULDER Stanislaw
NORAS Ewa, BULDER StanislawNORAS Ewa, BULDER Stanislaw: schwanengesangchoreographer, performer: NORAS Ewa (PL), BULDER Stanislaw (PL) NORAS Ewa (1996, PL) studied Dance in Physical Culture at Poznań University of Physical Education.
BULDER Stanislaw (1997, PL) studied Contemporary Dance at Florence Opus Ballet School and also graduated from Warsaw National Academy of Dramatic Art. Ewa and Stanislaw work together since 2017. They took part in movie project created for Machol Shalem Dance House. As dancers they are working with choreographers such as Anna Piotrowska (Rozbark Dance Theatre), Elwira Piorun (Zawirowania Dance Theatre), Ido Tadmor, Didier Theron. Finalist of Warsaw Choreography contest.
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| 10. | PAPP Zsuzsa
PAPP ZsuzsaPAPP Zsuzsa: Writing Sesatchoreographer, performer: PAPP Zsuzsa (H) PAPP Zsuzsa (2003,H) I am a 4th grade student of the Nyíregyházi Art Secondary School in the contemporary-modern dance department. I got to know the contemporary dance genre at school, before that I was a hip-hop dancer at a dance ensemble for 6 years. Last year I participated in the IX.National Classical Ballet and Modern-Contemporary Dance Competition. This will be the first international dance competition for me in this dance genre. I would like to gain professional experience and enrich the criticism of the jury (so that I can develop on the basis of it).
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| 11. | Dana NAIM HAFOUTA
Dana NAIM HAFOUTADana NAIM HAFOUTA: Show Me A wondrous Moment, Even In a Flashchoreographer: Dana NAIM HAFOUTA (IL) performer: Bar BISKER (IL), Hilla REGEV (IL)
Dana NAIM HAFOUTA (1990, IL) is an Israeli dancer, emerging choreographer and dance teacher. Her pieces performed in numerous festivals in Israel: MASH (Machol Sahlem Dance House) International showcase; ‘From Jaffa To Agripas’; ‘Intimadance’; and many more. Her piece ‘Measure Me’ performed in 4bid gallery Amsterdam and is invited to Highways center, LA California during 2022. Dana grew up and was professionally trained in Jerusalem. In her pieces, Dana deals with the tension that exists between the inner world, personal state of mind and the outer world. Dana acquired her professional training at the Jerusalem Academy of music and dance, at the B.A and the M.A program, of dance and choreography. As a professional dancer, Dana worked with JDT company, based in Jerusalem, where she worked with both Israeli and world wide choreographers, such as: Liat Waysbort (NL); Eyal Dadon (IL), Francesca Harper (NY), and others. As a freelance dance artist, Dana is currently working with the choreographer Annabelle Dvir, and has worked with the choreographers Sahar Azimi, Maya Brinner, Sharon Kashi, and Shekatek dance group.
Bar BISKER (1993, IL) is an Israeli dancer. Bar danced with Nadine Bommer at Animato dance company between 2013-2015, during that time she toured with company in worldwide festivals. Between 2016-2021 Bar danced with various choreographers such as; Nimrod Freed, Tzipi Nir, and Einav Fisher. Bar graduated from in honors in the BA program at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and dance, and continues to train her improvisation technique with Shlomit Fundaminsky.
Hilla REGEV (1999, IL) is an Israeli dancer, who graduate from the Ga’aton KCDC Dance company training program in 2019. Hilla received the title ‘Excellent Dancer’ during her service in IDF. During 2019-2021 Hilla danced with Fresco dance company, IL. She is currently working with the choreographers Lotam Regev and Dana Naim Hafouta.
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| 12. | MUKUS Benjamin
MUKUS BenjaminMUKUS Benjamin: Otherwisechoreographer, performer: MUKUS Benjamin (H) MUKUS Benjamin (2002, H) I was born on December 6, 2002 in Szolnok. I am a student of contemporary modern dancing in the dance department of Nyiregyháza Art High School. For 13 years I have been dancing in several types of dance genres like folk, classical ballet, social and contemporary modern dance. My motivation is my family who all live successful lives like (eg: singer, politician …) and I also want to break as much as I can.
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| 13. | Zoi EFSTATHIOU
Zoi EFSTATHIOUZoi EFSTATHIOU: We find each other in the Plenumchoreographer:Zoi EFSTATHIOU (GR) performer:Zoi EFSTATHIOU (GR), Sofia MARTIOU (GR)
Zoi EFSTATHIOU (1989, GR) is a dancer and choreographer. After studying at the Professional Dance School Kontaksaki – Bakali in Athens (’07 – ‘10), she has worked with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker as a repertory dancer in Belgium, where she performed with Michèle Noiret and choreographer Dominique Duszynski. Meanwhile, she created and performed Mr Gingerbread Man (‘12/’18), 9 NiNe (‘14), Chapter I (‘15), (-)US (‘19) in Belgium, Greece and Austria.
Sofia MARTIOU (1995, GR) Studied and graduated from the State School of Dance, Athens (KSOT). She created and danced with Zoe Efstathiou the piece “We find each other in the plenum”. She created with the director Andrew Jame Anetopoulos, the video dance Beyond Parallel, which was selected by ORK _ KOTA _ PLATFORM among the 25 best videos which were shown at the festival. She danced with Daphne Antoniadou the piece “Matter” choreographed by Daphne Antoniadou.
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| 14. | Alesya DOBYSH
Alesya DOBYSHAlesya DOBYSH: Stop Making Sensechoreographer, performer: Alesya DOBYSH (NL) Alesya DOBYSH (1989, NL) Born and raised in Russia and now based in The Netherlands, Alesya Dobysh is a professional dancer, choreographer and educator with more than 15 years experience. During the time she mastered House Dance, UK Jazz Fusion and other urban related techniques, studied fundamentals of contemporary dance, actively participated in a “battle” scene and took prizes of international dance festivals such as Juste Debout (France) and Summer Dance Forever (The Netherlands). After moving to The Netherlands in 2017 Alesya continued developing her movement research by deconstructing footwork oriented techniques and her «urban» dance background into an abstract language, with which she expand her practice into the theatre, collaborating with choreographers from «Dansateliers» and «Korzo» productions from Netherlands, «Black Sheep» company from France and etc. Her interest in choreography brought her into creation of the first solo work “Stop Making Sense”, after which she received support for further development by “Corpo Maquina Society” with artistic direction by Guilherme Miotto.
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| 15. | Rachelle SCOTT
Rachelle SCOTTRachelle SCOTT: Two Skieschoreographer: Rachelle SCOTT (F) performer: Danye FLORENCE (AUS), Rachelle SCOTT (F) Rachelle SCOTT (1990, F) is French/American and grew up in New York City. She received her dance training from The Alvin Ailey School and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and the Performing Arts. At the end of her high school studies, she received the YoungARTS/New York Regional Award in Dance and the Eiger Scholarship Award. Rachelle then went to attend The Juilliard School, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. After graduating from University, Rachelle became a member of the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in New York City, a soloist dancer with Nürnberg Ballett Staatstheater in Germany, and is a current member of Basel Theater in Switzerland. Throughout her dance career, she has danced works by Hofesh Shechter, Sharon Eyal, Alexander Ekman, Ohad Naharin, Cyrstal Pite, Sidi Larbi, Andonis Foniadakis, Jiří Kylián, among others. Rachelle is a recipient of the Princess Grace Award and Bavarian Arts Prize.
Dayne FLORENCE (1994, AUS) is Australian, and was born and the city of Sydney. He began his dance education with the Mcdonald College of Performing Arts, and furthered his training with the Ballettschule Theater Basel. Whilst studying in Basel, he had his first professional experience as an apprentice with the Ballet du Rhin in Mulhouse, France. Once he completed his education in Basel, Dayne became a member of the NRW Junior Ballett Dortmund under the directorship of Xin Peng Wang, a soloist artist with Ballet Nürnberg with Goyo Montero, and is now a member of Ballet Basel. Over the years, Dayne has performed works by Jacopo Godani, Marco Geocke, Itzik Galili, Heinz Spoerli, Goyo Montero, Xin Peng Wang, among other choreographers.
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| 2022.01.21 | Friday | Competition Program | ONLINE |
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choreographer: Beatrice PANERO (IT) in collaboration with Winston ARNON (NL) performer: Winston ARNON (NL) Beatrice PANERO (1991, IT) dancer, choreographer and teacher. She graduated from the Leon Battista Alberti State Art School in Florence and dances until 2009 in the Junior Dance Company of the BallettO di ToscanA. In 2010 she enters directly to the third year of studies at the Codarts Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Rotterdam, graduating in 2012 (Bachelor of Dance). In 2013 she started choreographing her own work and in 2015 she received the 3rd prize at the Solo-Tanz-Theater Choreographic competition Stuttgart Festival with her piece TZID. In 2018 she was invited to the 32nd Competition International Choreography in Hannover. In 2019 she is guest choreographer at Theater Ulm for the dance production Faces of Love. Latelly she has been invited by The Future Dance Festival with her choreography ‘A hypothesis of Do-rilla’ to perform in New York at The Joyce Theater. Winston Ricardo ARNON (1984, NL) was born in 1984 in Paramaribo, Suriname. He graduated at the Amsterdam School of the Arts. He was also an exchange student at Alvin Ailey School in New York. He gained his first professional experience by joining the dance company Conny Janssen Danst in Rotterdam where he worked from 2008-2013. He collaborated in the works of Conny Janssen, Tabea Martin, Hillary Blake Firestone, Mor Shani and Jasper van Luijk. Further projects as a dancer took him to Sally Dansgezelschap Maastricht, Dansateliers Rotterdam and Korzo Den Haag. From 2013-2020 he joined the company Tanzcompagnie Konzert Theater Bern, where he collaborated in the works of Koen Augustijnen, Felix Landerer, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Kor’sia, Estefania Miranda, Sharon Eyal, Jo Stromgren, Ihsan Rustem, Po-Cheng Tsai, Etienne Béchard, Nanine Linning, Guy Nader, Maria Campos, Guy Weizman, Roni Haver and more. He produced parallel to his dance career a numerous pieces in the company and outside with other institutions. In the spring of 2014 he choreographed the piece “Invisibility would be preferred” within the choreographic platform of Konzert Theater Bern. Other choreographies in 2016 “Remote” and in 2018 “Flesh, Blood and Bones.” For the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste he choreographed “Chrysalis” with the first years students in 2018. He choreographed a series of duets related to the complexity of relationships. “We both like to party”, “Crazy Coocoo Cunt”, “Equilibrium of the Rigid Bodies” and “Lost and Maybe Found”. He engaged in 2020/2021 in several residencies to research new works and ideas: CIR Choreographers in Residence, CH. Pool Architekten Zurich Loop Residency, Ch. Sally Dansgezelschap Maastricht Danslab, NL. |
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| 2. | Lucas VALENTE
Lucas VALENTELucas VALENTE: Scent of her Gardeniaschoreographer: Lucas VALENTE (BR) performer: Michelle WILLEMS (FR), Matthew KNIGHT (ENG) Lucas VALENTE (1990, BR) Brazilian choreographer, who currently lives in Zürich. Raised in São Paulo, city in which started dancing, and where he graduated in Phylosophy. Danced in companies and small projects in Brazil, Cuba, Italy, Germany and Switzerland, and currently at the Zurich Ballet. Started working as a choreographer in 2013, and since then produced solos, duets and full length pieces in Sao Paulo and Zurich.
Michelle WILLEMS (1993, FR) is French. She studied at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and at the Atelier Rudra-Béjart in Lausanne. After two seasons with the Junior Ballett, she joined Ballett Zürich in the 2016/17 season. After solo roles in Giselle and Schwanensee, she danced Kitty in Christian Spuck’s Anna Karenina, Marie in Spuck’s Nussknacker und Mausekönig and Gretchen in Edward Clug’s Faust, and in Spuck’s Das Mädchen mit den Schwefelhölzern. She has also appeared in choreographies by William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, Marco Goecke, Crystal Pite, George Balanchine, Ohad Naharin, Douglas Lee, and Filipe Portugal She was awarded the «Tanzpreis der Freunde des Balletts Zürich» in 2018.
Matthew KNIGHT (1993, UK) is British. He completed his training at the Elmhurst School and the Royal Ballet School in London. After a season with the Junior Ballett, he joined Ballett Zürich in the 2014/15 season. He presented Jane Doe and Mocambo as part of the «Junge Choreografen» series. He has danced in choreographies by Mats Ek (Cavalier in Dornröschen), William Forsythe, Marco Goecke (Moor in Petruschka), Jiří Kylián, Douglas Lee, Sol León/Paul Lightfoot, Hans van Manen, Wayne McGregor, Ohad Naharin, Crystal Pite, and Filipe Portugal. He was Leonce in Christian Spuck’s Leonce und Lena, Nathanael in Spuck’s Der Sandmann and the Clown in Spuck’s Nussknacker und Mausekönig. In 2018 he also appeared as the title roles in Edward Clug’s Faust and in Marco Goecke’s Nijinski. In 2016 he was awarded the «Tanzpreis der Freunde des Balletts Zürich».
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| 3. | BARTÓK Eszter
BARTÓK EszterBARTÓK Eszter: I?performer, choreographer: BARTÓK Eszter (H) BARTÓK Eszter (2004, H) I am a student at Dózsa György Secondary School, I attend Dance Art course, currently in 11th grade. I have only had my own experiments within the school so far. The everyday challenges I face in my own life and the chance to improve at any point in time are the most important things from which I draw inspiration and help me push forward.
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| 4. | Anat OZ
Anat OZAnat OZ: Introtention Codachoreographer: Anat OZ (IL/PL) performer: Anat OZ (IL/PL), Shani LICHT (IL) Anat OZ (1990, IL) worked for several companies: ‘Israel Ballet’ ,’Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’, ‘Roy Assaf dance’ and ‘Idan Sharab & dancers’. started choreographing in 2019, and won different prizes in mane choreography competitions in Germany (24th Solo-Tanz Stuttgart, 35th Hannover, 13th soloduo cologne). In 2020 she established her Israeli ensemble ANA including herself and 5 other dancers. In December 2021 she premiered her new short choreography for ‘National Theater Mannheim’ (NTM TANZ), and in April 2022 she will premiere her new choreography for ‘Mir dance company’.
Shani LICHT (1994, IL) Danced for Batsheva Ensemble Dance Company, Inbal Theater Dance Company and Vertigo Dance Company. As a freelancer she worked with choreographer Ronit Ziv, Noa Shadur, Mats Van Rossum and Rebecca Laufer. Currently working with choreographers Anat Oz, Ido Gidron and Idan Sharabi. She is a certified Gaga teacher and is studying Psychology and philosophy in the Open University of Israel.
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| 5. | Leah HARTLEY
Leah HARTLEYLeah HARTLEY: Getting Thereperformer, choreographer: Leah HARTLEY (USA) Leah HARTLEY (1994, USA) Originally from Los Angeles, CA, Leah began her dance studies at California Dance Theatre. At 18 years old she moved to New York City to continue her training at The Juilliard School under the direction of Lawrence Rhodes. She has also studied with Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, The Joffrey Ballet, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. She has had the privilege of performing the work of Sharon Eyal, Alex Ketley, Spencer Gavin Hering, Ohad Naharin, Robert Moses, Camille A. Brown, and Laurie Sefton. She has been a company member with Clairobscur Dance since 2018. Leah is also a choreographer and has made work for the Los Angeles Dance Festival, Dance Network TV, RAW Artists Hollywood, BLIPSWITCH, the San Pedro Festival of the Arts, Santa Monica College, and Juilliard Dance. In addition to dancing, Leah has played classical cello for over 20 years and is currently working on developing a way to combine her love of dance and music in live performance.
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| 6. | Judyta PAKULSKA, Artur KUNTUSZ
Judyta PAKULSKA, Artur KUNTUSZJudyta PAKULSKA, Artur KUNTUSZ: Basic…?performer, choreographer: Judyta PAKULSKA (PL), Artur KUNTUSZ (PL) Judyta PAKULSKA (1998, PL) currently a fifth-year student at the Faculty of Dance Theater in Bytom (AST Kraków), a certified jazz dance technique instructor – Mazovian Cultural Institute in Warsaw, semi-finalist of the “Young Dancer of the Year 2019” competition organized by TVP Kultura and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. In the same year she completed a 4-month Erasmus + scholarship at the Anton Bruckner Privat Universitat in Linz at the Faculty of Dance. She tries to combine various techniques and dance styles: Cuban salsa, salsa Los Angeles, contemporary dance, popping, jazz dance.
Artur KUNTUSZ (1998, PL) as a child was professionally involved in figure skating representing the City Skating Club in Łódź, currently he is in a fourth year of Physiotherapy at the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice. On a daily basis he shares his knowledge of popping and hip-hop with children, teenagers and adults by conducting classes in four dance schools in Katowice. He actively participates in hip-hop culture events, incl.: Future Pace Battle, Thunder Waves Event, also by taking part in jams and by organizing local workshops for dancers.
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| 7. | GELB Nikolett Noémi
GELB Nikolett NoémiGELB Nikolett Noémi: I wanna go homeperformer, choreographer: GELB Nikolett Noémi (H) GELB Nikolett Noémi (2002, H) is a student of Dózsa György Gimnázium és Táncművészeti Szakgimnázium, currently in the 13th grade. She attends at several projects, performances at school, often in productions she created on her own. Her main motivations are experiencing the creative creation of procedures, discovering her own style and exploring new ways and methods.
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| 8. | Łukasz SZLESZYŃSKI, Julia LEWANDOWSKA
Łukasz SZLESZYŃSKI, Julia LEWANDOWSKAŁukasz SZLESZYŃSKI, Julia LEWANDOWSKA: Foreesiaperformer, choreographer: Łukasz SZLESZYŃSKI (PL), Julia LEWANDOWSKA (PL) Julia LEWANDOWSKA (1995, PL) A daughter of monument conservators. A graduate of BA studies in workshop graphics. She has performed with Teatr KoInspiracja, Pijana Bedroom, Living Space Theater Association and the Center for Theater Practices in Gardzienice. A graduate of the Academy of Theater Arts at the Faculty of Dance Theater in Bytom. Rose Bruford College of Theater and Performance scholarship holder. She conducts animation activities – BodyVoicing – a holistic workshop method in order to activate a body musically nad physically. She works at the Rozbark Dance and Movement Theater in Bytom.
Łukasz SZLESZYŃSKI (1995, PL) Actor-dancer, performer. Member of the artistic team of the Bytom Dance and Movement Theater Rozbark. A graduate of the Academy of Theater Arts. Stanisław Wyspiański in Kraków, Department of Dance Theater in Bytom. Contemporary dance instructor, assisting teachers at yoga school – slowly entering the teaching path.
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| 9. | Alicia VERDÚ MACIÁN
Alicia VERDÚ MACIÁNAlicia VERDÚ MACIÁN: Minervaperformer, choreographer: Alicia VERDÚ MACIÁN (ES) Alicia VERDÚ MACIÁN (1994, ES ) is a performer, maker and teacher living between Amsterdam and Valencia. After graduating at the Conservatory of dance of Valencia she moved to The Netherlands in 2012 to continue her studies at ArtEZ. She has been performing across Europe and South Africa pieces from Keren Levi, Krisztina de Châtel, Itamar Serussi, Marco Goecke, Reut Shemesh, Niki Van Callandt and others as well as dance films. At the same time, she started her own research on Associative Mental Images which developed in different pieces. Currently she is working on a solo, Minerva. Alicia’s physical language and inspiration comes from different art forms such as floorwork, contact improvisation, physical theater, martial arts, ballet and other related forms. All of them influenced her movement practice which is based on Giving-Receiving and RecycledEnergy. These two principles create a loop to generate movement and bring us into a full 3D body, searching for our limits through repetition, expansion and exhaustion.
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| 10. | SIMON Veronika, VAIDA Clotilde Marie
SIMON Veronika, VAIDA Clotilde MarieSIMON Veronika, VAIDA Clotilde Marie: Body soulchoreographer, performer: SIMON Veronika (H), VAIDA Clotilde Marie (H) VAIDA Clotilde Marie (2002,H) I started my studies in Budapest where I was born. Later at the age of 15 I enrolled to the School of Dance and Fine Arts in Győr where I graduated last year and I am now doing an extra year to get a national qualification in Dance.I have taken part in several performances and competitions the last 4 years. In Veszprém, Pécs and Győr.My motivations are my teachers and family but most importantly it is to travel the world with a dance company and can show my creativity through choreos.
SIMON Veronika (2002, H) I started my studies in Keszthely. Later at the age of 15 I enrolled to the School of Dance and Fine Arts in Győr where I graduated last year and I am now doing an extra year to get a national qualification in Dance. I have taken part in several performances and competitions the last 4 years. In Veszprém, Pécs and Győr. Dance helps me to conquer my fears and with my anxiety from the everyday life. When I’m improvising I feel complete and freedom surrounds me.
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| 11. | Kacper SZKLARSKI
Kacper SZKLARSKIKacper SZKLARSKI: not now, not hereperformer, choreographer: Kacper SZKLARSKI (PL) Kacper SZKLARSKI (1996, PL) he studies in Academy of Dramatic Arts, Dance Theatre Department. Recently he works as a freelance dance artist in Poland and abroad. In addition to classes during studies and work experience, he has taken workshops all over the Europe and Asia to broaden the horizon of his movement possibilities. He had opportunity to learn styles such as kathak, traditional West African dance, Chinese classical dance, tai chi, traditional Mongolian dance. He works a lot individually to research and understand the essence of the movement to create specific feeling attached to specific quality.
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| 12. | SZENT-IVÁNY Kinga
SZENT-IVÁNY KingaSZENT-IVÁNY Kinga: Obsessionchoreographer: SZENT-IVÁNY Kinga (H) performer: PLUHÁR Lilien (H), ALMÁSY Beáta (H) Kinga SZENT-IVÁNY (1976, H) was a student of the Kolozsvári Ballet School from 1984 to 1988. She has been living in Hungary since 1988. Between 1988 and 1995, she studied ballet at the Hungarian Dance Academy. From 1992 to1994 she was a member of Béla Földi’s dance company. Between 1994 and 1996 she performed in the ensemble of Andrea Ladányi. From 1996 to 2000 she was a member of Sándor Román’s dance company. Between 2000 and 2004, she graduated as a modern dance teacher. From 2000 to 2006, she was a member of the Central European Dance Theater. Between 2000 and 2007, she worked as the artistic director of the Modern Dance Workshop in Martfű. Between 2003 and 2007, she studied choreography at the University of Theater and Film Arts. In 2005 she started teaching at the Keleti István School of Art. From 2006 to 2008 she was a member of the Yvette Bozsik Company. Since 2010, she has been teaching at the Nemes Nagy Ágnes High School and the University of Theater and Film Arts.
PLUHÁR Lilien (2004, H) I practiced rhythmic gymnastics for 4 years with Lazsányi Erika. I learned fitness and showdance with Andrea Simkó for 2 years. I danced for 3 years at the Madách Musical Dance School. I graduated at the Nemes Nagy Ágnes High School in dance major.
ALMÁSY Beáta (2002, H) I started dancing at the Hunyadi Mátyás Primary School, then I was competitively present in the modern / contemporary dance category at the Juliett Sports Association for 7 years. In addition, the teacher of my school ballet class was Gyula Szilágyi, from whom I was able to study for 8 years. I continued my studies at the dance department of the Nemes Nagy Ágnes High School. In addition to these, I also go to Béla Földi’s elite training to take professional classes.
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| 13. | Etienne SARTI
Etienne SARTIEtienne SARTI: ,,._’:.!,.-^.?’ (Komma, Punkt)choreographer, performer: Etienne SARTI (F) Music: Clarissa RAY PORST, Kaspar KUOPPAMÄKI DEtienne SARTI (1996, F) studied Ballet and contemporary dance in the CRR of Avignon and the CNSMD of Lyon. He graduated in 2019 from his Master studies in dance interpretation at Folkwang University of Arts in Essen, and worked as a freelance dancer with NeuerTanz – VA Wölfl and Theater der Klänge. Besides, he has been part of photos and video projects in Düsseldorf. In 2020 he choreographed ,,._’:.!,.-^.?’ (Komma, Punkt) and performed it in Germany and Portugal.
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| 14. | Liron KICHLER
Liron KICHLERLiron KICHLER: “Give me a break”choreographer, performer: Liron KICHLER (IL) Liron KICHLER (1993,IL) Dancer in different Independent projects and create by herself. She was a member of the “Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company” and “Fresco Dance Company”. She danced in a dance theater production at the “Habima National Theater” named Frida, created by: Avihai Haham. During her professional career she has worked with the choreographers: Idan Sharabi, Michael Getman, Ronit Ziv, Idan Grolizki Yankalle Filster and Maya Michlal. This year (2021), she performed her duet, “FullFeel”, created by Ruth Aharoni and herself, as part of “Akko Festival”.
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| 15. | Weisheng XU
Weisheng XUWeisheng XU: Geminate flowerchoreographer: Weisheng XU (CHN) performer: Qing YIN (CHN), Hui ZHOU (CHN) Weisheng XU (1985, CHN) 1997 studied classical ballet in Shanghai Far East ballet art school, and then graduated from modern dance in Chongqing University. The main dance works include in and created works were exhibited at Aberdeen Art Festival, Guangdong Modern Dance week, Beijing modern dance fortnight, France China France environment month, Chongqing dance competition, “new works” young editors and creators, tank warehouse of Sichuan Academy of fine arts, etc.The reason why I like dancing, including choreography, is because I have so much things to express. I want to use my unique body to express what I want to express. It is the way I speak.
Qing YIN (2000, CHN) graduated from Chongqing University of Humanities and technology in 2022, majoring in modern dance. He has studied Chinese traditional dance for many years, has a strong interest in diversified art and continues to explore and study. He once went to Hong Kong CCDC urban contemporary dance troupe for systematic master class. In October 2021, he was invited to participate in the shell breaking performance of the contemporary art performance season. Hui ZHOU (2001, CHN) is now studying modern dance in Chongqing University of Humanities and technology. He has studied Chinese dance for many years, has great interest in modern dance and keeps learning. In October 2021, he was invited to participate in the show of shell breaking action in the contemporary art performance season.  DCIM100MEDIADJI_0395.JPG
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Guest: Eva Duda Dance Company (H)
After more than a decade, the company is one of the best established independent contemporary dance groups in Hungary. Through our work we try to build a bridge between well-known and more progressive genres. This bridge helps people understand and enjoy unconventionality, irregularity, abstraction and complexity in dance. Our mission is to make contemporary art, most of all to contemporary dance accessible and understandable to new audiences. During the past twelve years approximately 100.000 spectators and visitors from fifteen countries participated in our different programs. We are a motivated and young organization with big ideas and plans, aiming to work for the future of performing arts.
Eva Duda Dance Company has prepared a video collage of their recent works for the online edition of SzólóDuó Festival 2022. The shows UTOPIA (2018) and WONDERLAND (2019) both present the controversial and absurd world around us. These works raise attention to climate change, multiculturalism, diversity and segregation among many other global phenomenons. For the celebration of the Company’s 10th anniversary MIRROR (2020) was created which is a retrospective performance using elements and parts of previous emblematic shows of the Company. The intense choreographies vary from wild sequences of passionate partnering scenes to almost muted, delicate parts with the mark of Eva’s unique style on each moment. Last but not least moments from the newest work RAMAZURI (2021) can be seen which is a dazzling show, a remarkable and grandiose dance-circus cavalcade dubbed with live music and acrobatic elements that tune up the witty and joyful choreographies.
Guest – Best Solo Dance Performance 2021, Márk Fenyves Prize 2021
DEVICE
choreographer, performer: Marcin MOTYL (PL)
Through the performing art of Marcin Motyl we can participate in his manifestation as the reflection of our fast transforming world on dehumanization. He provokes to wonder who we are and how we exist. He created a strong visual language by clear choices and decisions and made his performance, “DEVICE”, complete.
Guest – Best Duo Dance Performance 2021
Fr/agile
choreographer: Simona Fichera (IT), performer: Simona FICHERA (IT), Francesca Caterina SACCO (IT)
The dancers consciously surprise us through their physicality with lightness and tenderness. The selected viewpoint allowed us to enter their world which resonates with Italian film atmosphere from the 50s and 60s also supported by their choice of music, lighting and use of space with the subject which is present and important nowadays.
Guest – Best Solo Dance Performance 2021
untold manifesto
choreographer, performer: Joanna BRODNIAK (PL)
The clarity and choice of movement are connected with the body showing a convincing and authentic language. The dialogue itself guides us into the world of the unspoken which is full of tension. We can feel the power of gesture as a statement of everyone. In ‘Untold Manifesto’, Joanna Brodniak is researching to find freedom especially, to provide space and voice for women.
Guest – Best Duo Dance Performance 2021
Delicious Overdose
choreographer, performer: Cristian CUCCO (IT), Alice Beatrice CARRINO (IT)
Bringing together a magical and mysterious world with a high physicality and dance quality of “Delicious Overdose” made a great impression on the jury. The choice of visual elements of their setting together with the strong character of the female performer created a powerfully resonating performance.
