In between

A space between life and death, joy and sorrow. A path toward finding comfort within one’s own body – a place full of traps, yet also a refuge. Through personal experiences, the struggle for survival, for another breath, and the need for safety and self-discovery is revealed. The body can be a source of pleasure, but also of pain and suffering. Discomfort, born from the harshness of the world and of art, makes it difficult to settle within oneself, to connect with the surroundings, and to find balance. This is a story about the relationship between body, mind, and the world – an attempt to create a safe space where one can simply be.

Karolina Wensierska – a Kashubian theatre scholar, actress, choreographer, founder of Buried Dance Theatre, therapeutic dance instructor, and body & mind specialist. She is a guest lecturer at the Eugeniusz Piasecki University School of Physical Culture in Poznań, in the Dance in Physical Culture program. application in DMT. In 2022 she was honored with a scholarchip grounded by the Marshal of the Wielkopolska District for scientific and artistic achievements, in 2024 with the Creative Scholarship of the City of Poznań, and in the 2025 with the Cultural Creator's Scholarship of the Pomeranian District (2025). She took part in the 14th Gardzienice Academy of Theatrical Practices and completed the Virtual Graham Teacher Workshop at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in New York. Currently, she is enrolled in the Trainer Path at the Institute of Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) in Warsaw. She teaches theatre and dance classes at the Community Self-Help Center in Swarzędz and works as a theatre educator at the Aleksander Fredro Theatre in Gniezno. For years, she has been committed to promoting dance theatre not only artistically but also through social, educational, and academic initiatives. She focuses on the education of children and young people, using dance and movement to support identity development, creativity, decision-making skills, body awareness, and the human connection with the world and others. She builds intergenerational bonds and fosters inclusion and activation of diverse groups, using truth, authenticity, and the freedom of body and movement. In her artistic and social work, she responds to the needs of marginalized and generationally excluded individuals. She leads therapeutic and developmental workshops for neurodiverse people, including children and youth on the autism spectrum. Her mature social stance finds artistic expression in her choreographies, which are marked by deep emotionality, exploration of new forms and techniques, and reflection on the essence of the human body and movement. In her academic work, she studies the use of butoh dance in dance movement therapy for people on the autism spectrum. She is constantly experimenting. She works with the "whole body" and uses dance to help others. She loves Gombrowicz and cats. Filip Wyrwa – graduated from the Academy of Music in Poznań with a degree in jazz percussion, and also completed the Fryderyk Chopin Secondary School of Music in Poznań in the same field. He draws inspiration from jazz and genres rooted in African traditions. In addition to performing as a percussionist, he composes music for theatre productions and builds musical instruments. Currently, he plays in the band Jig Reel Maniacs – a group with over 30 years of experience, whose repertoire is rooted in traditional Irish and Scottish music. An humble artist. Łukasz Kowalski – cultural animator, director, actor, and member of Teatr Biuro Podróży for over 15 years. Co-founder and longtime creator of the Szczecin-based Teatr Karton and the Poznań-based group Circus Ferus. He conducts theatre workshops and organizes happenings and street actions. With Teatr Biuro Podróży, he has toured the world, performing at theatre festivals in countries such as India, Israel, and Russia. He places particular value on educational work that involves creating art with people and theatre groups, organizing and leading workshops and artistic projects, especially in marginalized and forgotten places around the globe. He is an artistic event producer and production manager for the KONTRAPUNKT Small Forms Theatre Review in Szczecin. He has directed performances such as *The Late Show*, *Totentanz*, *Microworlds*, and *Under the Pear Tree*.