FLAMAÑA

“Beyond the rivers, behind the lakes, hidden from young people, there lived a dancer who loved Flamenco. One day, a small, unruly girl burst into her dance hall. Aña, as she was called, had no regard for the rigid framework of classical movement. She wanted to jump, be silly and dance lightly and joyfully, but she still couldn't take her eyes off the beautiful, shiny and red shoes... “. Were you able to combine both worlds by having fun together? Check it out for yourself. “Flamaña” is a dance story about the clash of generations - crazy, unbridled youth with maturity, which in turn has lost its spontaneity. It is a story about how these two values ​​can enter into a dialogue, interpenetrate and enrich each other, about the role of tradition, about the changes we all go through, all in a fun form combining contemporary dance and flamenco. The show is aimed at preschool viewers.

Anna Janczarek She holds a degree in pedagogy and cultural animation. Her journey with movement began at the age of six through gymnastics classes at a School of Sports Excellence. For twelve years, she was associated with the Olsztyn-based Song and Dance Ensemble Radość, first as a dancer, then as an instructor and choreographer. She participated in numerous dance projects rooted in classical dance, Polish national dances, and the folklore of the Warmia region, gaining valuable experience in ensemble work. She has performed at many festivals both in Poland and abroad (France, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy). During her studies at the University of Warmia and Mazury (UWM), she was actively involved in student theater. She also obtained qualifications as a youth camp counselor and supervised children’s groups during summer camps. While living in Ireland for five years, she developed an interest in Irish Set Dancing, which led to numerous stage performances. She also completed a two-level Salsa course. Since 2015, she has been collaborating with Pracownia Tańca Współczesnego Pryzmat—initially as a dancer in the Pryzmat 30+ group (nicknamed “The Dinosaurs”), with whom she won 1st place at the national Karnawał Dance Fest in Białystok. Later, she worked as a dance instructor for the ensemble's representative and senior groups. She is a certified Pilates MAT 1, 2, and 3 instructor (Greta’s Pilates and Australian Pilates Method Association under Bogna Janik Forbes), a Dance Movement Therapy and Movement Analysis Trainer (IBA Institute), and a certified instructor in Zoga Movement Introduction and Stretching & Mobility. She has participated in numerous workshops with artists such as Anna Piotrowska, Anna Krysiak, Natalia Iwaniec, Małgorzata Mielech, Elżbieta and Grzegorz Pańtak, Małgorzata Ziółkowska, Greg Puchalski, Andrzej Morawiec, Natalia Oniśk, Łukasz Wójcik, Iwona Olszowska, Maciej Kuźmiński, Marion Sparber, and Alan Fuentes-Guerra. Currently, as a dancer of Olsztyński Teatr Tańca, she has performed in productions choreographed and directed by Katarzyna Grabińska (The Selfies, Game of Dance, Mr. Kejk, Rudeness at the Opera, Over Grand), Antonella Boccadamo (Insatiability), Anna Rubirola (The Moved Forest), Gosia Mielech (MOA), Anna Krysiak (New Earth), and Anna Janczarek & Magdalena Faszcza (FLAMAÑA). She received a distinction at the “MY DANCE” Choreography Competition in 2022. She has also collaborated with directors Agnieszka Kołodyńska-Iglesias and Tomasz Czaplarski. She co-created four episodes of the OTT/m² project—OTT/m² Episode 1 was awarded a distinction in the national The BestOff // Online competition for Best Independent Online Theater Project. Together with Aleksandra Salej, she co-choreographed and co-directed the performance The Map of Faces, created as part of the Seniors in Dance Theatre project. For her, dance is not only a passion but also a regular discipline and profession—one that requires dedication and self-discipline. Magdalena Faszcza Dancer, choreographer, and sports dance instructor, a graduate of postgraduate studies in "Movement and Dance in Therapy and Development" at SWPS University in Sopot. A dance scholarship recipient of the Marshal of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. By education, a teacher and theater scholar, she has always been connected with the Warmia region. She has been performing on Polish and European stages for over 40 years. She appeared in Poland's largest Polish-Spanish co-production "Zarzuela", in the performances "Carmen Concierto", "Bolero" (NTF by Małgorzata Matuszewska), and "Tablao – Warsaw" (created by Nadia Mazur). She has created several original dance and music performances, including: "The Gift of the Queen of Roses", the revue "Magdalena y amigos", and "Faces of Rhythm". Together with her group Ritmo Flamenco, she recorded a Polish-language version of the flamenco classic "Rosa María": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS6_WH15JYU She has collaborated artistically with the National Philharmonic, the Warmian-Masurian Philharmonic, the Olsztyn theater, and hundreds of educational and artistic institutions throughout Poland. She enjoys artistic experimentation, which led her to participate in the multidisciplinary project "Queen" (by Pryzmat Dance Company), and co-create the dance-satirical style of the "Clean as a Tear" Satirical Song Theater. In 2023, together with Anna Janczarek, she created the performance "Flamaña" for young children. Since 2005, she has successfully run the "RYTM" Studio of Movement Animation in Olsztyn, where, in addition to dance instruction, she organizes concerts of Polish and international flamenco artists. She continues to refine her flamenco skills under the guidance of stars such as: Andres Peña, Mercedes Ruiz, Manuel Betanzos, Milagros Menjibar, Juan Paredes, Angel Atienza, Mariana Olachea, La Choni, Carmen Tort, and most recently, Fran Chafino. Magda loves being in the process, which is why she continues to train in various dance, therapeutic, somatic, and developmental techniques. She is passionate about playing the cajón and perfecting her Spanish. On stage, she combines passion and feminine softness with strength and humor. She always says: "Posture is grace, grace is magic, and magic is dance."