Under_cover

This performance begins with a question: what if the warm glow of streetlights could reveal more than just the outlines of passersby? What if it could shine through the surface – beyond coats and jackets, beyond the blank expressions we wear – and uncover what lies beneath? We follow the lives of women whose paths cross only briefly on a shared stretch of pavement. But within those fleeting encounters lie rich inner worlds – everyday mysteries, private victories, quiet struggles, both small and profound. Their stories invite us to reflect on our own – how much we keep hidden, how much we’re willing to share, and how easily we might connect with those who at first seem like strangers. Seven stories. Seven women. Each one a unique gem, with her own color, depth, and brilliance.

Alisa Makarenko – author of the innovative mov_improv_ment method — a combination of psychology, improvisation, and contemporary dance. She graduated in Psychology from Kherson State University and in Choreography and Dance Theory from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. She has trained in various dance techniques with over 100 instructors from 30 countries and has conducted hundreds of workshop hours for thousands of participants in different countries. A choreographer and movement director for more than 70 stage productions in numerous theaters in Poland, including the Rampa Theater in Warsaw and the Polish Royal Opera. As a lecturer, she has collaborated with institutions such as the STA Acting Studio, the Space for Popular Music and Jazz, Film Factory Studio, the Liturgical Music Studies in Poznań, the Non-Public School of Dance Arts Fouetté in Poznań, among others. Since 2021, she has been a lecturer at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw (UMFC). She has been awarded and recognized at numerous competitions in Poland and abroad, including: - 2007 – Bronze medal at the IDO World Championships in Germany - 2008 – Silver medal at the World Dance Olympiad in Russia - 2012 – Significant contribution to Ukrainian choreographic art and a high level of education in dance - 2014 – Ewa Wycichowska Artistic Award - 2019 – Honorary membership in Teatroinbolla - Associazione Culturale Teatroterapia Milan - 2020 – Finalist in the “Dance” category of the Young Art Medal by Głos Wielkopolski - 2021 – Artistic grant from the city of Poznań - 2024 – Creative grant from the city of Poznań