Diptych: Movement Variations No. 1, Scoria

Movement Variations No. 1 is an exploration of playing with form. It is an invitation to discover the relationship between movement and music, revealing the infinity of possible interpretations. Using the music of Jean-Philippe Rameau, three dancers take up the challenge of transforming the variation technique into a choreographic language. By maneuvering between lightness, nonchalance and precise craftsmanship, they introduce the audience to a non-obvious, positively distanced world. Scoria: The show explores the topic of darkness as a space of acceptance, closeness and transformation. Human and non-human forms interpenetrate, showing darkness as a source of courage, strength and a new view of reality. It is a journey in which darkness ceases to be merely the absence of light, becoming a field of new discoveries and understanding. Scoria, as a remnant of volcanic eruptions, symbolizes the process of transformation. In creative, physical exploration, it was volcanic processes that inspired the discovery and exploration of relationships in the area of ​​darkness.

MAJA GAJZMER A dancer who has been developing her skills from an early age under the guidance of various instructors including Katarzyna Grabińska, Tatiana Asmolkova, Monika Parafiniuk, Paulina Spiel, Beata Lewalska, Małgorzata Lubieniecka, Aleksandra Salej, and Magdalena Ziółkowska. Since 2015, she has been affiliated with the PRYZMAT Dance Studio, and for the past three years she has been a member of the representative group Pryzmat Junior. She has trained in numerous choreographic workshops with artists such as Jan Ravnik, Tomas Haas, Stefano Silvino, Julie Pecquet, Alexey Torgunakov, Matevz Cesen, Aneta Bułka, Hanna Szychowicz, Eliza Kindziuk, Sara Kozłowska, and Katarzyna Kubalska. Together with her group, she has participated in many dance competitions and festivals across Poland and performed in stage productions at the Warmia and Masuria Philharmonic, including “Pora jeziora”, “Gra o Taniec”, and “Balet o kawie.” She has been connected with dance for many years and has no plans of ending this journey, as dance is her greatest passion. LIDIA ZYGADŁO Lidia began her dance journey at the PRYZMAT Dance Studio, initially taking part in summer and winter dance camps starting in 2014, and then joining the regular company in 2016. She trained under the guidance of Katarzyna Grabińska, Anna Afeltowicz, Monika Parafiniuk, Paulina Spiel, Tatiana Asmolkova, Anna Janczarek, Aleksandra Salej, and Małgorzata Lubieniecka. She has further developed her skills through many workshops organized by Pryzmat, including with Gosia Mielech and Sara Kozłowska. Lidia has frequently performed in PRYZMAT’s productions, both as a soloist and as part of the ensemble. In 2022, she moved to Italy to participate in the year-long Art Factory International program in Bologna, focusing on contemporary dance and ballet. There, she worked with choreographers from renowned dance companies, including Eduardo Torroja (Ultima Vez), Brigel Gjoka (Forsythe), and Giovanni di Palma, assistant to Marco Goecke. In 2023, she continued her training in Berlin with the DART Dance Student Program, studying under an international faculty of contemporary dance choreographers such as Anton Lachky, Joy Alpuerto Ritter, and Jiri Pokorny. During her two years abroad, she had the opportunity to perform on various European stages in works such as “Lying in the Fields of Thorns” (choreography: Yotam Peled), “IrIs” (choreography: Joy Alpuerto Ritter), and “Midnight” (choreography: Jos Baker). In July 2024, she began working on a new performance with Monika Witkowska at the Olsztyn Dance Theatre. She specializes in contemporary dance, with a particular focus on floorwork and improvisation. KINGA ŁOTYSZ Kinga Łotysz discovered dance at the age of three, and it has accompanied her on her life journey ever since. Through dance, Kinga connects with people and their inner worlds, forming bonds through movement. She has been affiliated with the Pracownia Tańca Pryzmat since 2012. During her time with the company, she had the opportunity to perform in professional productions at the Warmian-Masurian Philharmonic and the Jaracz Theatre in Olsztyn. She is currently halfway through her studies at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in the United Kingdom. While at NSCD, she has worked on performances with choreographers such as Phil Sanger, Joseph Mercier, Amaury Lebrun, and Matteo Marfoglia. She has also taken part in numerous workshops focused on the repertoire of Hofesh Shechter. Kinga participated in a diptych of productions choreographed by Monika Witkowska and Omar Karabulut: Wariacje Taneczne No. 1 and Scoria, which were recently presented in Bytom and Olsztyn.