Movement Physicality
September 21st | Sunday | 10:00 AM
Small Stage
Duration: 90 mins
Suggested Age: 13+ (this workshop is intended for dancers with movement experience)
In the Movement Physicality workshop with Dmytr Vyskorka, participants will dive into a physically engaging exploration of movement and floorwork.
Starting with a warm-up, followed by contemporary dance technique and a short movement sequence, we will collectively search for flow and energy within the body in motion.
Led by: Dmytr Vyskorka
Dmytr Vyskorka is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher specializing in contemporary dance. Since 2022, he has been a member of B’cause Dance Company. He holds a degree in Choreography and Dance Techniques from the Academy of Music in Łódź.
His stage work includes performances in Soul by Inna Aslamova and Brave New World, directed by Piotr Ratajczak with choreography by Tomasz Berg. With B’cause Dance Company, he has appeared in productions such as Homesick, Birthday, Silence, Quieter, Noise, Re|Turn(s), Cliff, and The Turning World.
Since 2024, he has also been teaching dance at KS SuperNova in Puławy. In his practice, he combines physicality with conceptual approaches, drawing inspiration from both art and nature.
Crush (Miażdżenie)
September 23rd | Tuesday | 10:00 AM
Modelatornia Stage
Duration: 120 mins
Suggested Age: 16+
This workshop is a creative session focused on improvisation and the gradual development of structured movement tasks. One of the choreographic tools we’ll explore is the Brainfuck programming language, which we use in our performance Miazga.
Participants will have the opportunity to experience our creative methods “from the inside” and try them out physically – both individually and in dialogue with others.
The session aims to sharpen practical dance skills and stimulate the imagination, while also encouraging a sense of ease, play, and humor in movement. It offers tools that are useful for dancers and helps participants reconnect with their unique movement identity – their physical “self.”
Led by: Stanisław Bulder
Stanisław graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw and studied contemporary dance at Opus Ballet in Florence. He is currently completing his MA at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.
He has co-created artistic projects with Studio Theatre, Rozbark Theatre of Dance and Movement, Nowy Theatre, Compagnie Didier Theron, the Contemporary Theatre in Kielce, h.art company, Zawirowania Dance Theatre, Turnus na Wolskiej, Hastag Lab, WOK, and Eintanzhaus.
His work spans dance, choreography, movement—and the absence of it. He works in both Poland and France and is a current grantee of the Culture Moves Europe program. His artistic interests include social performance and clowning. In his practice, he strives to create emancipatory works that advocate for non-human animals.
Somersaults (Przewroty)
September 24th | Wednesday | 10:00 AM
Small Stage
Duration: 150 mins
Suggested Age: 16+
The dance improvisation workshop led by Joanna Jaworska and Paweł Grala revolves around the idea of “przewroty”—which means not only physical flips, but also mental somersaults.
During the session, we will focus on losing our habits, staying ahead of our thoughts, and surprising ourselves. We will set a pace and working structure that allows exploration to happen faster than our ability to plan or strategize.
We’ll examine what is unknown to us, act purely spontaneously, try to inhibit overthinking, and resist the temptation to fall back into the familiar.
The body, by nature, moves ahead of thought—but the mind can be deceptive and controlling. We’ll explore whether it’s possible to outsmart it.
Led by: Joanna Jaworska & Paweł Grala
– Joanna Jaworska is a certified dancer, choreographer, and somatic practitioner. She holds degrees in choreography and somatics in dance from the Academy of Music in Łódź. For over 20 years, she has created and performed in artistic projects both in Poland and abroad, collaborating with institutions such as Teatr Chorea, the Jerzy Grotowski Institute, and the Soharóza choir. She leads original classes in dance, body awareness, and movement techniques for children, youth, adults, and professional artists.
– Paweł Grala is a choreographer, dancer, dance educator, and improviser. He is a graduate of the Academy of Music in Łódź. His interests lie in dance theatre and movement improvisation. He merges dance with other art forms, exploring its role and form. He focuses on real-time composition, cultivating presence and openness to change. His practice is guided by curiosity and creative freedom, as he explores new combinations and movement possibilities.
Tany*
September 26th | Friday | 12:00 PM
Small Stage
Duration: 90 mins
Suggested Age: 15+
*“TANY” – a Polish word playfully referring to dancing together, going into movement with someone.
This contemporary dance class blends elements of improvisation, rhythm, and the integration of breath, voice, and movement.
Drawing on years of experience with various ensembles and collectives, I aim to create a welcoming and supportive space where each participant feels comfortable, free, and able to explore self-expression—both individually and within the group, inspired by one another.
Together, we’ll marvel at the body as a continuous source of inspiration for expression.
Expect energy, joy, and vibrant movement!
Led by: Monika Szpunar
Monika Szpunar is a dancer, performer, and choreographer working across disciplines and borders—mainly in Poland, the Czech Republic, and France. She is interested in bringing movement into unconventional spaces, exploring dance as a tool for social activism, and connecting choreography with other fields.
She graduated from ACTS / École de Danse Contemporaine in Paris and The Place, London Contemporary Dance School. In 2016, she spent six months in Brazil, where she collaborated with local artists and studied at Unicamp in Campinas.
In 2020, she completed the second module of the Laboratory of New Theatrical Practices at SWPS University in Warsaw.
As a dancer and performer, she collaborates with artists such as Weronika Pelczyńska, Magda Fejdasz, Joanna Leśnierowska, Johana Pocková & Sabina Bočková (POCKETART, CZ), Viktor Černický, Adi Weinberg, and the French company Compagnie INTERSCRIBO / Tatiana Julien.
She is also a co-creator of the choreographic initiative “praktyki siostrzeństwa” (sisterhood practices), which includes works like “Still Standing” and “Rzeźbiary” (Aerowaves 2024). She currently works with the Krakow Choreographic Centre.
