who cares

The description presents a solo performance by Katarzyna Leszek, choreographed by Agnieszka Brzezińska, which explores themes of identity search within society and the influence of social media on the individual. In the performance "who cares," Kasia confronts the pressures of society, the constant pursuit of acceptance, and the perpetual need to be noticed. The expression in her dance, along with the questions she asks herself – "How should I look?" "Is Instagram really my business card?" – reflects an internal struggle with losing individuality. Her dance style, described as trance-like and chaotic, symbolizes confusion in a fast-paced world and the unending chase after societal expectations. The caricatural approach to herself and the world around her draws on the tradition of caricature as a form of social critique, which has always aimed to expose human weaknesses and problems in an exaggerated manner. The entire performance can be understood as a metaphor for the struggle against imposed norms, the breaking of psychological and physical boundaries, and an attempt to regain control over one's life and identity.

Agnieszka Brzezińska – dancer, choreographer, teacher. Agnieszka graduated Dance and Body Studies at Poznań University of Social Sciences Founded by Professor Michał Iwaszkiewicz. She trained with: Johannes Wieland, Alleyne Dance, Hannes Langolf, Sofia Nappi, Atilla Ronai, Artur Grabarczyk, Dawid Lorenc. Associated with the polish h.art dance company until now. Together with h.art company she co-creates the performances "Incredible close" and "de light" and together with Erion Kruja (ex dancer from Hofesh Shechter Dance Company) they realized a project: "The Symphony of The Whispeing Walls". She created solo work for polish dancer: „who cares” which was selected in pre-selection on International Solo Dance Contest in Poland. Agnieszka creates dance films: „Years of Silence” was selected on TOP5 on International Kliff Kick Off Festival, Semi-Finalist Braga International Video Dance Festival, dancefilmmaking.com platform etc. and „YOS” was selected in Cindeanza Film Festival in Theater in Modena (Italy). Katarzyna Leszek - dancer, choreographer, teacher. Co-owner of Studio Nieznane (Poznań, 2024), co-founder of Teatr Tańca Nieznany (Poznań, 2018), vice-president of Teatr Tańca Nieznany Association (Poznań, 2023). Since 2024, she has been teaching at the Poznań Academy of Physical Education in the field of Dance in Physical Culture (Performance, Rep, Floorwork). Graduate of: Dance in Physical Culture with the specialization Dancer-choreotherapist at the Poznań Academy of Physical Education (bachelor's degree), choreography at the Academy of Music in Łódź (master's degree), the Experimental Choreography Course at Centrum w Ruchu in Warsaw and the 1st and 2nd degree Pedagogical Studies at the Academy of Music in Łódź. She participated in the International Dance Program of Vertigo Dance Company (Jerusalem, Israel) and graduated from the International Contemporary Dance Program at Nuova Officina Della Danza (Turin, Italy). Zuzanna Henclik – Born in 1995 in Gdynia, a composer, pianist, and a designer. She is a graduate of Gdańsk University of Technology and a final-year student of Composition and Music Theory at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk, under the tutelage of Paweł Mykietyn. Her works have been presented in institutions such as the New Theater in Warsaw, Kielce Dance Theater, Żak Club in Gdańsk, Lublin Cultural Center, and the Białystok Puppet Theater. She composes music for dance theater performances and has been collaborating with the h.art company collective since 2022. Her work primarily focus on electronic and electroacoustic music. She is fascinated by the soundscape of her surroundings, experimenting with noise, rustles, and natural rhythms captured from the space she inhabits. In her work, she often uses phenomenon of ASMR, exploring what lies between sounds and within them. Her main formal inspiration comes from concepts related to human perception, especially its subjectivity, instability and fluidity. In August 2024, the composer organized an all-night, open-air festival of experimental and ambient music titled "Receptive Listening," inspired by Pauline Oliveros. She created the sound installation "Echosomme," which was featured during the event. This installation generates sound collected from the surrounding environment, processes it, and returns it to the space. It interacts with the movement of mallets that distort the sound, creating a unique auditory experience that changes with its placement. In her artistic practice, she frequently uses original recordings, samples, and field recording techniques. She is also passionate about artistic cinema. Bartosz „Mrówa” Kalwasiński - musician and sound director. He is permanently associated with the Musical Theatre of Danuta Baduszkowa in Gdynia. Guitarist, music producer, and occasionally a vocalist and lyricist. He has participated in numerous musical and theatrical projects, including Cisza Nocna, Arhia, and Massieque, and composes music for contemporary dance theatre. Founder of Torxin Studio, organizer of the Mrówener festival, and co-organizer of Receptive Listening.