International Dance Festival
IX Ladek Zdroj Summer Dance Festival
1-15.07.2007

Dancer, choreographer, well-known by large audience from performance in II edition of popular TV programme called BAR. Eric creates exotic and dynamic choreography with using tribal dance Gurunsi / Casana, Mossi, Nuni, Lel,i, Bobo. He enriches it by theatral and ballets components, inspired by achievements of West Africa populations and capoeira dance which also derives from African continent. He brings his pupils in fancy and mystic mood. Spontaneity and enormous happiness are filled his workshops. Through the dance he propagates freedom idea, obliterating every kinds of borders and integrates both the African and European culture. Eric performed during International Festival of Street Theatre in Jelenia Góra, for Polsat television, during African Days in Ząbkowice Śląskie, in Kazimierz Wielki Royal Palace in Niepołomice and others. He showed hunters dance, folk dance Casana, Djembe Transe- dance in the rhytm of tam-tam, Voo-doo dance - holy wizard`s dance.

Dancer, choreographer, dance teacher and historic of ballet, independent critic, culture manager, academic lecturer, doctor of humanities in the field of art education- knowledge about theatre (specialize: history of culture, history of ballet, dance theory); he leads lectures about History of Ballet and Dance Theory on Polish Universities as well as Contemporary Dance Workshops on Polish Art Schools and abroad; member of experts committee during international choreography&8217;s Festivals and juror many of broad artistic undertakings, laureate of Polish and international festivals and competitions, choreography&8217;s designer which were presented on the national scenes and abroad; chairman of Association of Contemporary Dance Promotion, Ballet and Choreography Art of Sergiusz Diagilew in Gdynia; creator, initiator and Director of Sergiusz Diagilew&8217;s International Competition of Choreography&8217;s Art; 21 person in the world and 1 person in Poland who was awarded by International Foundation &8220; Diagilew&8217;s House&8221; works in Russia on auspices UNESCO, Silver Medal of Sergiej Diagilew for exceptional achievements in popularization choreography&8217;s art (2004); laureate Artistic Award of President Gdynia City in the dance branche (2005); finalist of International Producer&8217;s Contest for the best project in The Field of Art and Culture in Perma (Russia 2005).

Graduate of Warsaw Ballet School (2002). After completing the ballet school she joined ballet team of the Castle Opera in Szczecin. She made her debut in first season as Klara in "The Nutcracker". She dances in classic repertoire ("The Nutcracker", "Pas de trios" from ballet "Paquita", "The Sad Clown", " La fille mal gardee") as well as in a contemporary one. At the moment she is studying on a ballet faculty at the Music Academy in Warsaw.

American dancer and educator. As a boy he has already practised gymnastic and he started to learn dancing in Boulder( Kolorado). Then he studied on the University of the Arts and at the same time he guested as a dancer in Schuylkill Valley Regional Dance Company and Contempra Dance Theatre. He still improved his dancing skills with different teachers, mainly conducted by Michelle Jones-Wurtz, who invited him to educational work. His practical skills, dance passion and his own charm conciliate him a lots of students everywhere. In 2002 he joined to well-known group in USA Momix Dance Theatre, who practice post modern dance with which he performed also in Spain. Currently he dances with Californian band Diavolo Dance Theatre and collaborates with Contempra Dance Thaetre in Pensylwania. He also leads educational activities and guests with another dancing groups of East Side of USA. In 2005 he firstly danced and teach during Ballet Summer in Ladek Zdrój and gained there huge popularity.

Hip-hop and ballroom dancer. He has dancing class "A" and "A" in standard. He started his dancing adventure in Dance Studio "GEMAR". He learned contemporary dance from Małgorzata Gietler (Funky, Jazz, Modern dance) and he took part in lots of dancing workshops with Allasan Wat (Funky, Jazz, Latino Jazz), Witold Jurewicz (Modern dance), Jay Moncell and Filip Czeszyk (hip-hop). He has been interesting of hip-hop from years. He is World Vice - Master in hip-hop duets from 2000 year. Multiple Master of Poland in hip-hop, winner of National and finalist of International Dance Contests. Currently he is still develop his skills with many trainers. He is instructor of hip-hop in Dance Academy ESENS in Wrocław. He prepared choreography to dancing performances before the concerts.

Actor - mime, director and choreographer. Since February 1978 to December 1981 he was auditor of creating Pantomime Studio near Teatr Śląski in Katowice, which soon become University Pantomime Theatre. 11 years in Wrocławski Pantomime Theatre of Henryk Tomaszewski. Since February 1982 to the end of 1992 he took part in every events of theatre. Renewals: "Disputation", "Hamlet- irony and mourning", "The Knights of King Artur". Premieres: "Pericles", - II`83, "Prodigal" - XII`83, "Action - a midsummer night`s dream" - VI`86, "Seven Days King" - XII`88, "Cardenio and Celinda" - XI`90. Television`s arrangement "The Knights of King Artur" and " Prodigal". Since the beginning of 1993 independent actor- mime, consultant and director of scene motion. Guested performances as a mime and dramatic actor: opera "King Edyp" (Strawiński) and "Antygona" (Honegger) according to Sofokles directed by K. Zanussi - Teatro Garibaldi - Politeama in Palermo - II`93, pantomime miniature "Convicted to motion" according to his own idea in BWA and Museum of Architecture in Wrocław - V`94, devil part in "Bajarze ludowi" directed by J. Skalski - VI`94, "Below" according to idea and directed by Zb. Waszkielewicz, in Entertainment Theatre in Chorzów - III`95, Bulla part in "Farewell performance" according to P. Muller in Studyjny Theatre, pantomime miniature "Było to..., czy będzie?..." according to his own idea in Polanica Zdrój - V`99, interplays on ASP and in the frame of Sience festival: "Dokumentaliści" - IX`2000, "Ruchoma przestrzeń cielesna" - IX`2001. In seasons 1996/97 and 97/98 he is lector in PWSFTiT in Łódź. Since September 1997 to December 1999 engaged as a director scene`s motion in Teatr Nowy in Łódź. Since 15th of April 2005 founder and animator of MIMODROM Theatre.

Graduate of Pedagogical University in Kraków, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice and College of Entertainment and Recreation in Warsaw. The dancer of master class in standard and Latin American dances. She has set up her own Dance Studio "Styl" in Kraków. She created choreography and took part in the tv program "Spotkania z balladą" as well as co-organized the Miss Polonia and Miss Super Models competitions.

Journalist and editor as well great lover of Greece, especially Greek music and dance. Member of the Society of Friends of Greece in Poland. She was taught by: Irena Argira Tsermegas - a Greek native and propagator of Greek culture in Poland, Janis Karajanis - the dancer of famous Greek Dance Theater "Dora Stratou" in Athens, Kiriakos Chamalidis - Greek choreographer teaching in Greece and Germany. For several years, together with Argira Tsermegas, she has led Greek dance workshops, organized by the Society of Friends of Greece, in co-operation with Mazowieckie Centrum Kultury i Sztuki and various centers and schools inside and outside Warsaw. She participated in many Greek dance shows presented in TV programs "Kawa czy herbata" as well as multi-cultural evenings held during the conference "Dialog among civilizations". She performed during a number of events, many from which were organized under patronage of the Greek Embassy in Warsaw. Every summer she takes the opportunity to develop her dancing skills in Zorba`s homeland - Crete.

A graduate of the Warsaw Ballet School, prima ballerina and dance teacher. She made her debut in a main role in Adama Hanuszkiewicz`s performance "Julia and Romeo". She obtained the Grand Prix III in the Polish Dance Competition in Gdańsk (1979), III World Ballet Contest in Osaka (1980) and Stanisław Wyspiański Youth Prize of 1st degree (1985). She is regularly invited to join the juries of ballet competitions. Her most important roles are: "Giselle" and "La Sylphide" (main roles), "Swan Lake", "Sleeping Beauty", "Don Kichot", "The Nutcracker". She took part in films and television programs. Also she performed with the Warsaw ballet during the tourneys in almost all European countries. She was applauded in the USA, Canada, Peru, Japan, Cuba and Taiwan.

My name is Alba Holder, I come from Havana in Cuba. For sixteen years I`ve been living in Poland, in Wrocław, where I run my own school of Latin American dance. When I`m in a bad mood I simply turn on the music and dance, dance, dance. I assure you, there`s no better way to cheer up. The most important thing in dance is to feel the rhythm and stimulate the imagination, but it depends on a partner too. The connection of body movements, flowing with Cuban, Venezuelan or Mexican sounds is a perfect way to relax your body and spirit. Every step, every hand movement, every face expression is a reflection of our feelings and needs. Dance sets us free, lets us discover what we have inside and express our identity. It awakes our dreams, at least for one moment...

The most popular instructor 2006, ballroom, salsa and videoclip dance instructor. Dancer and choreographer: Break dance, Hip-Hop and Show Dance. Animator and booster every kind of Fitness form/ instructor for 6 years, more than 3000h of practice. Organizer and leader more than 30 events, workshops and camps including dance, fitness and recreation. Multiple gold and silver medallist competition of sport`s aerobic.

A graduate of the comprehensive Balet School in Warsaw and The Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw, Department of Music Education - speciality: Ballet Education. She took part in many contemporary dance workshops, organizing by Ewa Wycichowska Polish Dance Theatre in Poznań and Burning Feet Inc Suzanne Grace in Szczecin. On her account are participation in performaces like: Rampa Theatre in Warsaw "80 days around the world", Musician Theatre Roma in Warsaw "Orpheus at hell" directed by Wojciech Kępczyński, "Peter Pan"(Syrena) choir and director: Janusz Józefowicz, "Grease", directed by Wojciech Kępczyński, choir: Jacek Budnarek, participated in concerts with Ewa Kuklińska, tv programmes "Bal Sylwestrowy z Jedynką" - TVP 1, "Gold-rush" - TVN, "Gra w przeboje" - RTL7, "Co nam w duszy gra" - TVP 2, "Jaka to melodia" - TVP 1, 10 anniversary of TV Polonia. Concerts with Zofia Rudnicka choreography and other programmes. Currently she works in Comprehensive Ballet School in Warsaw and in Musician Theatre Roma.

She comes from Mumbaj (India),where she works as a main instructor - Nritya Parichay in `Center for Dance Education - Bharatanatyam`s Style` (Nritya Parichay in letter transation means initiation to dance). From seven years she has been a taecher ad booster of Indian Classic Dance- Bharatanatyam`s style. She has excellent education at this special historical form of dance; she studied with direction of Dr Smt. Uma Rele- master of Bharatanatyam`s style from almost 25 years. After hard full of determination and devotion years of work, Ruta achieved level of perfect express herself in thid dynamic dance form. Her experience in this branch extremelly enriched training, based on balanced gain education,understood technique and different aspects of dance relations with tremendous various culture of India. After many years she udertook really herculean exercise, passing on her knowledge and passion in teaching indian classic dance wide and different groups of students. She leads regular educational courses i Mumbaj, in India. Many students from all over the world come to India to learn from her. When the courses are finished students leave full of practical knowledge from this exceptional dance branche. Moreover they are full of love to culture and history, which caused born of this incredible form of art. You also can use of this one and only occassion of learn indian classic dance- Bharatanatyam`s style thanks to participations in dance and choreography workshops in Lądek Zdrój.

The instructor and choreographer of the Irish and Scottish dance school ISTA. For many years she has danced with folk dance teams. In 1997 she was given a Dance Instructor`s Diploma (specialization: folk dance) by the Ministry of Education. She worked out various techniques of dance: folk, classical, Irish. From 2004 she works for the Irish and Scottish Dance School ISTA as an instructor and co-choreographer of the Dance Group ISTA.

From 2001 member of Ballroom Dance Club "Cantinero". In 2000 he participated in dancing camp with Iwona Pawłowicz. Work as a ballroom teacher in Manchester (UK) as well as at the Contempra Dance Theatre in Wayne (USA) and Pottstown Dance Theatre (USA).

Brazylian. Profesor of Capoeira (blue belt), Makulele and Samba, as well as playing an instrument (berimbau, atabaque, pandeiro, agogo). Regular performances, participation in films and other artistic projects. Natural, impressive proficient body, creative, improvisation`s ability, sensitive for partner, rhytm sense, regular breath, the harmony of the body, voice and mind, valorize of individual attributes and constant gradual subdue own borders - that`s only some of positive characters of Capoeira`s man. Capoeira is perpetual work with yourself and relation with others in the atmosphery of respect, freedom and fun. My aim is to given joy to my pupils - the joy of perpetual development.

Dancer, ballet pedagogue and choreographer`s assistant of the "Mazowsze" Ensemble, culture menager. Graduated of Olga Sławska- Lipczyńska Ballet School i Poznań and Music Academy of Friderik Chopin in Warsaw, The Department of Musician Education- Ballet Pedagougike`s specialization. Dancer of Polish Dance Theatre II - School in Poznań in management of Ewa Wycichowska in Poznań (in years 1993-94). From 1994 to nowadays she works in "Mazowsze" Ensemble as a dancer. She performed with "Mazowsze" Ensemble during many tournee in almost whole Europe, USA, Canada, Jordania, Liban. With Ensemble she took part in many tv programmes " MDM po godzinach", " Familiada" and Andrzej Wajda film "Pan Tadeusz" (polonez). Besides work in "Mazowsze" she leads dancing workshop, educational performances of national and folk dance.

Owner/Director of the Fayette School Ballet, Director and President of Ballet Lafayette Experienced teacher and choreographer currently teaching at the Fayette School of Ballet, has over 27 years of teaching experience and has been a business owner for 10 years. Most recently has been appointed the Director / President and Ballet Mistress of Ballet Lafayette. Mrs. Jenkins has choreographed several full length ballets such as Sleepy Hollow the Ballet, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and many more creative pieces. Mrs. Jenkins works with children ages 2 1/2 years old through adults of all technical levels and in several dance forms; specializing in Classical Ballet and Pointe technique training. Mrs. Jenkins was a dancer and choreographer for the Innovations Dance Company. Her experiences include the Dallas Ballet Theater, Dallas School of Art and the Arts Magnet in Dallas. She has also attended numerous master classes with many renowned teachers such as Nat Home, Alvin Aliey, Merce Cunningham, Finis Jung, Al Gilbert, Brenda Buffalino and Gus Geiodiano. Mrs. Jenkins has worked with professional ballet companies and master teachers on full length Ballets such as the International Ballet Theater's Nutcracker in 1998 and 2002 directed by Vladimir Shumeikin and Artistic Director Alexander Boitsov. She continues to travel to NewYork City, New Jersey and Philadelphia to further her education and to meet other studio owners and company directors.

Dancer, choreographer and instructor, founder of the first belly dance revue in Poland. She was born in Syria, in the small town of Idlib. As a little girl, she started to learn Arabian dance in her home country Amina, where she got to know Syrian and Lebanese style. However, she enriched her dance skills with Egyptian and Moroccan elements during her stay in Homs in Libia, with a group of Egyptian and Moroccan women. She began performing at the age of 17. In 1996 year she moved to Poland and since then she has been propagating Arabian dance and culture. As an instructor, she runs both short-term workshops and long-term courses throughout Poland. During her courses she presents different dance techniques, types of Arabian music, traditional clothes and scarves, jewellery, make-up, etc. She performed during Arabian Culture Days in Toruń, Archaeological Festival in Biskupin as well as events organized by website arabia.pl. She is a co-founder of project "Arabski Pępek" and "Ostatnia Noc Shehrezady". She co-operates with Polska Akcja Humanitarna organising The Day of the Emigrant; with University of Social Psychology organizing Warsaw Multi-cultural Days and with Karan`s Foundation organizing action "Let the children live worthily". She performs regularly in Warsaw clubs: Sheesha and Kamala. She leads permanent courses covering all the levels at: Riviera Dance School, Studio Flamenco, Dance Studio "Nie tylko Flamenco" and Ballet School of Hanna Kosiewicz.
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A graduate of the Warsaw Ballet School. In the period of 1963-1968 she studied on a ballet faculty of Rimsky-Korsakov`s State Conservatory in Leningrad as a scholar of Ministry of Art and Culture. She was taught by: Fiodor Lopuchov, Natalia Kankowa, Piotr Gusiev. At the same time she attended the Agrypina Waganowa Dance Academy where she finished the two-year course of classic dance methodics. After obtaining diplomas of both universities, she did the yearlong practice in the Leningrad Conservatory, as an assistant of professor Natalia Kamkowa. By this time she enriched her knowledge of ballet literature, especially classic repertoire of the masters of choreography: Petipa, Iwanow, Gorski, Fokin. From 1970 she has worked in Poland as a pedagogue and ballet dancer. For many years she worked as a pedagogue of classic dance and ballet repertoire in ballet schools of Warsaw and Poznań. She prepared a lot of school and graduate performances as well as ballet contest choreographies. Some of her students became the soloists of the National Opera. In the years of 1970-1974 she co-operated with Państwowy Ludowy Zespół Pieśni i Tańca "Mazowsze", after that for five years she worked as an instructor and ballet master in the Polish Dance Theatre - Ballet of Poznan, under management of Conrad Drzewiecki. From 1979 she has worked as a pedagogue of the Grand Theatre - National Opera. Apart from preparing the ballet performances, she co-operates as an assistant with many prominent choreographers known all over the world. She led some guest lessons in The Sankt Petersburg Theatre with Boris Ejfman`s Ballet, the Deutsches Oper in Berlin and the Mexico National Ballet. In 1975 she made her debut as a choreographer, reconstructing Pepita`s fragments of "Bayadere". Her ballet "Sylifdy" based on Fokin`s choreography was performed in 1980 in Wrocław and in 1988 in Gdańsk.

A dancer of flamenco and belly dance with a psychologist degree. Her adventure with dance began in modern dance group, where she performed as a child. She learned to dance flamenco in Poland and Spain, taught by masters such as: Carmen de Torres, Juan Polvillo, Ana Maria Amahi, Araceli de Alcala, Adela Campallo, El Torombo. She dances in polish well-known groups "Danza del Fuego" and "Rumbero Flamenco". She gave concerts with Rafael de Huelva, Juan Polvillo and Rafael Cortes. She co-operated with guitarist and singer Rubin de la Ana as well as performed during the International Guitar Festival in Brna, accompanied by Rafael Cuena Garibi - professor of Guanajuato University in Mexico. In 2003 she obtained a scholarship of Juan Polvillo. A year later she won the 1st prize and the prize of public in the competition for the best Polish dancer during 3rd Flamenco Festival in Łódź. She co-operates with Slovak and Spanish group "Agustito", which gives performances all over Europe. She practiced Egyptian style of oriental dance with teachers Elwira Isypowa and Elwira Janiztki, as well as during courses in Turkey and Spain. She performs under a nickname "Samira" and leads workshops and permanent courses of belly dance in Wrocław. She is the co-author of performance "From orient to flamenco", it in which she unites flamenco with its roots - the oriental music and belly dance. This project won the 2nd prize during International Folk Festival Ethnosfera 2002. She co-operated for several years with TV Polsat and TVP 2. She leads flamenco courses in Wrocław and Płock as well as the holiday workshops flamenco as well as summer flamenco and belly dance workshops in Krzyżowa, Lądek Zdrój and during the Biennale of Contemporary Dance in Poznań.

Dance instructor, choreographer, and manager of "Scrap Beat" group Electro boogie and break dancer since 1984; Double Vice - Master of Poland and leader of the Vice -Master group of Poland in 1988 and 1989 1990 Vice - president of the Grand Master Dance School, which gives lessons of funky, hip - hop, break dance and electro boogie Since 1994 manager, dancer and choreographer of "Scrap Beat", which became a Master group of Poland for three times and won international tournaments in Szczecin and Białystok. Also the group took part in worldwide tournament Battle of the Year 1996 where it wins 5th prize; In 1997 year group turned into professional one and took part in many TV productions (their own program "Our TV" and lessons of break dance), advertisements and video clips; He is an author of several publications on break dance in magazines such as "Ślizg" and "Techno Party"; Since 2002 an instructor of break dance & electro boogie workshops in Lądek Zdrój. Co-producer and choreographer of the performance "3?R", which takes place in Warsaw from February 2004.

He takes an interest in wide range of esoteric disciplines. From 1977, when he got to know Far East culture, he practices various psychophysical exercises. He has worked as an instructor of Hatha Yoga for over 20 years, leading courses in Łódź and Warsaw. He was taught by masters such as: Aleksander Wassilew, Swami Vishnudevananda, Vimala Thakar and Gabriella Giubilaro. In 1997, after several years of practicing with master Liu Zhongchun, he became an instructor of Chi Kung ("flying crane" style). Moreover he works as a professional astrologer, as well as a spiritual development consultant. He practices ZEN in KWAN UM School. He completed various courses in the fields of: unconventional healing, Esoterical Healing (with Dinah Lawson), Universal Energy and healing with crystals (with Kirsten Helming & K. Stachowicz). He frequently takes part in TV and radio programs. At present he lives in Warsaw.

Higher education, artist-plastic. She started learning salsa in School of Mr. And Mrs. Torresin 2000 year. She had lessons with prominent Cubanian masters, dancers and choreographers as Israel Gutierrez, Juan Ortiz and others. In Torres Salsa Group`s Formation she has worked from 2005 as an salsa instructor and dance partner of Tomek Torres with who she regularly leads guest workshops and dances performances to promote Cubanian style called Casino.

She works as a choreotherapist and dance teacher from 1997. She was the first choreotherapist ever to bring dances in a circle to the therapy. In the years of 1997-2002 she led the dance and movement therapy at the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology. At the same time she completed a two-year training of psychotherapy, organized by the Medical Postgraduate Training Center. For two years she has been an instructor of choreotherapy for amazons in the Oncology Center in Warsaw. She works with various groups of patients and couples; she leads workshops of creative dance, treating this form of expression as a tool of personal development. She leads the trainings of dance psychotherapy for members of the Polish Society of Choreotherapy in Poznań.

Qualified dancer and pedagogue, graduate of Warsaw Ballet School as well as the Frederic Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw (ballet faculty). He is a specialist in classic, folk and flamenco dance. From 1981 to 1991 he was a dancer of Warsaw National Opera; in 1991-1995 - choreographer, ballet manager and dancer of the Bernhard Theater in Switzerland; in 1995-1997 - manager of ballet team and dancer in the Syrena Theatre in Warsaw; 1998-2000 choreographer and dance instructor of Warsaw Polytechnic Folk Dance and Music Company. During two-year co-operation with the Company he managed to rebuild its high artistic level, which was proved by the gold medal at the dancing competition during the Harmonie Festival`99 in Germany. His own spectacle "Suite of the Tatra Highland dances" was successfully presented in many polish and foreign concerts. From 1998 he works as a pedagogue of Warsaw Ballet School and leads flamenco courses in Ballet Studio in Warsaw.

She has been dancing since she was six. She started with classic dance, and then moved on to stage dance, flamenco, ballroom and folk dance. From 1998 she practices Argentine tango. After completing tango courses in London and Paris, together with David Mason (Denmark) she the founded and led the tango evenings project in Warsaw. She was one of the first people in Poland to dance tango, as well as one of founders of the Argentine Tango Academy in 1999 year. She taught tango in Dance and Acting Studio at Warsaw Ballet School, the "Oko" Center of Culture and many others. In 2000 she worked as a co-choreographer for the performance "Tango with lady M." by Polish Dance Theatre. She learnt to dance tango in Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Padwa and Warsaw. In 2003, during her journey to Buenos Aires, she got the specialization at women technique (Aurora Lubiz, Claude Murga, Zoraida Fontclara, Jorgelina Guzzi) as well as tango milonguero. Her teachers were: Nestor Rey, Mabel Rivero, Claudio Omar, Veronica Maria, Emiliano Gimenez, Debra Ferrari, Margarita Klurfan, Marcelo Alvarez, Osvaldo Zotto, Loreny Ermoncidy, Armanda Orzuzy, Danieli Arcuri, Ernesto Balmacedy, Jorge Firpo and oters. From spring of 2000 she is a partner of Jan Woźniak. Together they took part in Star Festival in Międzyzdroje. She danced with teams such as: Trio Revirado, Media Luna, Tangata Quintet, Machina del Tango, Libertrio, Pantango, Tangonave, quartet D`Coté from Argentina. She led courses and workshops in Kraków, Łódź, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Lądek Zdrój and in Śląsk. She was invited as a guest to many cultural programs on radio and television. She published several articles concerning tango. She leads evenings of tango, workshops and courses covering all levels of advance, takes part in various dance performances, organizes concerts, events and workshops with foreign teachers in order to promote Argentine tango. She is a postgraduate student in the Center of Latin-American Studies in Warsaw. From 2002 to 2004 she occupied a post of president of the Argentina Tango Academy, being at board of association from the very beginning.

Dancer of modern, contemporary and neoclassic dance, stage designer, choreographer and creator of music and picture. Theatre choreography assistant, stage movement with contact dance and specifically warm up trainings: more than 4 years with contemporary theatres, especially with Talon Rouge company "Mad about the boy", Festival d'Avignon 2007 July; Acteurs de Bonne Foi Co, "Confessions Intimes" Théâtrino Co "Marie Stuart" Strasbourg 2008.
Contemporary/improvisation trainings teacher for dancers/actors, France; 10 years of personalized trainings teacher – people with spine diseases, post radiotherapy, balance problems.He had following instruction: from cotemporary dance and improvisation of communication in Toronto (Canada); dance technique of Graham J. Woodruff (Brussels, Belgium); from modern dance - Heinen - Tedde, Piny Bauch`s technique; moreover he had got professional ballet lessons in Strasbourg/Brussels Ballet School (Garcia, Charlier - Stuttgart Ballet). He worked as a dancer, choreographer and assistant, dance instructor: Opera National du Rhin: "L`Africaine" chor. C. Cappellone (neoclassic dance, contemporary) , "E. Onegine" chor. B. d`At and others - as a dancer. Creation D. Co, style Cunninghama - dancer; - Cooproduction with ARTE TV: "dance-tanz"; - National Val d`Or Co: "Pictures at an Exhibition" Mussorgsky, chor. Keuten "Four Seasons" Vivaldi, Keuten - dancer; - "Mon amour" Talon Rouge Theatre, Strasburg - art. assistant; - "Three Solos" his own choreography of contemporary dance, Baden-Milano-London; - instructor of contemporary dance (workshop, Polish Dance Theatre - Ballet Poznański); - instructor of floor barre (every levels and special exercises for people with spine troubles) - instructor of contemporary dance - instructions for actors, France

She has been dancing since she was 10 years old. For over 8 years she practiced sport ballroom dance (performing during various tournaments) as well as classic and jazz technique of modern dance and acrobatics. In 1995 she started working as an instructor of dance courses. In 1996-1997 she studied in North Hunterton High School NJ in Clinton, USA. Since 1997 she has been performing and leading her own workshops. She gives performances in Poland, Germany and Norway. She is a leader and member of the first professional samba group in Poland: "Los Bailadores".

He was born in Curitiba in Parana, Brazil. He studied rehabilitation at the Krakow Academy of Physical Education. He is a professional instructor of aerobics as well as choreotherapist and fitness instructor. For 5 years he has been a member of the Contemporary Dance Scene group and for 3 years has been dancing in "Krasz" team, taking part in different media events. He works as a dancer and choreographer for the TV program "Droga do gwiazd". He took part in conferences Fitness Dance Nike Body Form in Warsaw and other cities. He leads courses of Latino Funky, Samba, Bossa Nova, Contemporary Dance and Yoga. Latino Funky is a technique that gives possibility to find the rhythm, "the fire", necessary for Latino dancing. It is about elaborating not only ease, but also fluency and softness of movements.

A graduate at the music education faculty at the Karol Lipiński Music Academy in Wrocław (1995). Her fascination with Jewish culture began as she founded the synagogue choir, for which she started transcribing Jewish vocal works. In 1998 introduced the Israeli dance to the school program, where she has been teaching for eight years (performances during European Days of Foreign Languages, Foreign Languages Picnique, during school ceremonies and other events). In 1999 she founded youth Israeli dance company Jareach ba Jom, at Jewish Community in Wrocław. Their performance was perceived enthusiastically during Jewish marriage in Synagogue "Under the White Stork" in 2000. She completed various courses in Poland and Budapest as well as workshop led by Israeli dancer Raanan Gauree. In 2001 she received the prize of school director Lauder Etz Chaim for promoting school by taking part in interschool competitions and for popularizing Israeli music and dance. She led workshops organized by WCDN during the Multicultural Festival of Lower Silesia, the workshops of Jewish culture for schools in Wrocław and Sobótka. As a manager of the group, she participated in many festivals and cultural events in the commune Chojnów. Together with Jareach ba Jom the she took part in a tv program about the Jewish Community in Wrocław, recorded for TVP.

Leaders and founders of Warsaw Salsa School LATINGROOVE. They specialize both in spontaneous improvisation and scenes choreography. They create salsa`s performances for individual pairs and bigger groups. They lead up for performances during Masters of Poland competition in Show Dance category creating the mixed salsa and hip-hop choreography. They inspired by variety of different dancing forms as modern, broadway dance, jazz, afro. The contamination of those every dancing skills provide them unique original style. They lead workshop of salsa technique and more they perform on national stages( Wrocław, Kraków, Częstochowa, Gdynia) and abroad ( Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic). As the instructors they form unrepeatable friendly atmosphere while practice they connect sense of humour with high quality of teaching.
 

American dancer and choreographer. She comes from Los Angeles (California). She studied in priced experienced teachers, as: Wade Robson, Clyde Evans Jr, Bew Brown, The Amount Boyz, Brian "Footwork", Green, Brian "Be Free", Friedman and Lucille DiCampli. She elaborated hip-hop choreography for music`Disney Land "Save the Music" Charity Event but also many others choreographic compositions for many different American dancing groups. Currently she works with FloMotion Dance Company and Chosen Dance Company. As an experienced teacher she teachs poping, locking, breaking, tutting, house and she collaborates with hip-hop bands as a choreographer in Filadelphian elaborating dances for their music. From 2005 she has performed and tought during "Summer ballet" in Lądek Zdrój.      

A graduate of the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw, trainer of the Reebok University Poland and fitness club manager. In her work she uses skills gained during trainings of various aerobic styles (Lo impact, Hi - lo, Step, Aeroboxing, Streetdance, Studio Cycling - bicycles, Core Board, Pilates, Fit Ball) as well as a long-term instructor experience. At present she works as a fitness presenter, trainer and co-author of polish versions of the Reebok University training programs. She co-operates with medical company Meden In Med, for which she prepares and leads Fit Ball News - trainings with the use of rehabilitation balls. In 1998, together with her group she took part in competition "The Bodies of Gods", winning the 2nd prize for the Best Group, as well as the Best Instructor prize. In 1999 she received the prize for the Best Instructor of the Year. Her courses are enriched with energetic music, which makes them very special, full of joy and humor.

As a young girl she trained ballroom dance, now she is an instructor and founder of "Aloha Power" - the first Hawaii Dance & Massage School in Poland. Since 1996 she has been participating in workshops of Esoterical Healing, Healing Touch, Educative kinesiology as well as courses of classic, Chinese and energetic massage. From 1991 she is interested in a holistic work with body. Initially she practiced Ma - uri and Lomi Lomi Nui massage as well as Hula dances with her Hawaian Alakai (teacher) - Susan Painiu Floyd. After completing these courses, together with the group of massage instructors, she went to Hawaii, where she obtained KINO MANA instructor`s certificate. During her stay in Hawai she participated in lessons of Hula led by Kumu Hula (teacher) Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett - one from the most prominent Hula, in Hawaii known as a "Living Treasure". At present she improves her skills in Cranio-Sakral therapy with her teacher Andrea Axt from Montreal.

Gretchen Studlien-Webb is an associate professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance. She is the director and founder of the West Chester University Contemporary Dance Company (UCDC). She is a graduate of the Ohio State University and Temple University’s Department of Dance. Gretchen is active outside the University, promoting dance in Artist in Residence programs and local performances. Gretchen was the VP of Dance for Pennsylvania State Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance 01-02 and continues to be an active board member. She has danced with the Van Pelt Dance Ensemble, Sybil, and Brandi Floreen and Dancers, and was an active choreographer with ICE (Independent Choreographer’s Exchange) in Philadelphia from 1991-2002.

Musicians, organizers "Carnaval de Salsa". Jose is a virtuoso of percussion instruments; he comes from Kuba, but lives in Poland. He founded the first Salsa Orchestra in Poland. He has been performing in Poland for over 20 years, co-operating with polish well-known artists: Maryla Rodowicz, Kayah, Ewa Bem, Urszula, Maanam, Ryszard Rynkowski, Stanisław Soyka, Grzegorz Ciechowski, Raz Dwa Trzy and many more. He gave concerts and recorded with best polish jazz musicians: Tomasz Stańko, Wojciech Karolak, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Jarosław Śmietana, Leszek Możdżer. He performed on over 40 recordings, including original soundtracks to films "Blood and wine" (with Jack Nicholson), "Bandit", "Father`s right", etc. For over 10 years has been occupying the first place on the Musician-of-the-Year Top list (category: percussion instruments) in Poland`s most popular jazz magazine "Jazz Forum". He was an artistic manager of TV show "Exotic Summer with the Trio" (September 99) and well-known talk show "Evening with Jagielski". Performed during TV programs such as "Evening with Alice" and "Evening with a vampire".


   

dancer, pedagogue and choreographer. Since 1982 has been teaching in France, Brasil, West India, Japan, Greece and Poland. Precursor of funky - jazz. He danced in Moulin - Rouge, Alcazar, Paradis Latin Scala to Rio (Brazil). As a choreographer he co-operated with Sylvie Vartan and Black Machine team. He is a specialist in funky, funky - jazz, modern, dances Latin American and choreotherapy.

Comes from Cameroon. Developed his dancing skills with teachers: Christian Fambo and Alba Holder. He works as a dance instructor - leads workshops of Cuban salsa and performs in a company Rueda, also he has an experience as a fitness instructor. For several years he has been living in Poland, at the moment he is about to graduate at the Medical Academy in Wrocław.

Cathy Wind has performed with great tap artists such as Gregory Hines, Savion Glover, and is a student of the Maestro Lane Alexander. As well as running a dance school she is co-artistic director with her equally talented sister Ellen of "Keane Sense of Rhythm Tap" company. "Keane Sense of Rhythm Tap" company has performed around the U. S, Canada and Europe including performances with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Chicago Human Rhythm Project. Cathy recently cofounded "Keane Sense of Rhythm Youth Tap Ensemble". Cathy has won numerous Choreography awards and her students have gone on to the Miss America pageant as well as winners of state fairs and national competitions. She is sought after as a master teacher of Tap, Body Percussion and Taiko Drumming, as well as a choreographer and performer.

An artist of pantomime. He started to work as an actor-mime in 1982, after an extramural examination before the commission of the Ministry of Culture an Art with chairman professor Aleksander Bardini. From 1986 he worked in Warsaw Pantomime Theatre at Żydowski Theater in Warsaw. In the same year he was engaged to Henryk Tomaszewski`s Pantomime Theatre in Wrocław, where he worked until 2001. He took part in performances such as: " Hamlet - irony and mourning", "Syn Marnotrawny ", "Akcja -Sen Nocy Letniej ", "Kaprys", " Siedmiodniowy Król", "Cardenio and Celinda". Apart from working in theatre, he co-operated and part took in operas: "Antygona", "Król Edyp" directed by Krzysztof Zanussi and shown in Massimo Theatre in Sicilly (1995). From 1997 to 1999 he led workshops of movement plasticity in Betsy Daily School the of Performing Arts in Berwyn, Pensylwania (Summer Camp). He co-operates with Grand Theatre - National Opera, taking part in operas directed by Mariusz Treliński: "Don Giovanni" and " Dama Pikowa ". Apart from acting he is interested in interior and garden design.

He has been dancing tango since 2000. He learnt to dance in Berlin, Padwa, also he visited Buenos Aires several times. He participated in many tango performances during prestigious events and concerts in whole Poland. He led courses and workshops in Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Lądek and in Śląsk. Together with her partner Pola Policzkiewicz took part in Star Festival in Międzyzdroje, he danced with groups: Trio Revirado, Media Luna, Tangata Quintet, Machina del Tango, Libertrio and with Pantango, Tangonave and D`Coté from Argentina. He was a guest of cultural programs in radio and television. His teachers were: Nestor Rey, Ruben Terbalca, Miguel Angel Pla, Marcelo Alvarez, Emiliano Gimenez, Claudio Omar, Ernesto Balmaceda, Jorge Firpo and others. He leads milongas, tango workshops and lessons of all levels of advance. Participates in various tango performances, co-operates with Argentine Tango Academy.

A graduate of Ballet School in Łódź. From 1968 to 1988 was engaged to ballet team of the Grand Theatre in Łódź. Since 1988 she has been a soloist of Polish Dance Theatre and since 1995 - first soloist of the Grand Theatre in Poznań. She is an esteemed choreographer and pedagogue of the Poznań Ballet School. In 1990 she received Young Creators Prize of Poznań and in 1991 she got Leon Wójcikowski`s medal for the most talented young dancer. Her chorographical works were presented during contests in Vienna, Varna, London etc. She won the 1st prize at the Young Choreographers` Debuts Contest in Gdańsk. She danced in: Adam - "Giselle", Theodorakis - "Grek Zorba", Miasin - "Trójkątny kapelusz", Wycichowska - "Faust", "Symfonia koncertująca", Wołk - Karaczewski - "Msza koronacyjna", Veredon - "Sługa dwóch panów", Gołaska - "Shomon", "Legende of Hell", "Vivre", Wesołowski - "Harnasie", Fokin - "Sylfidy", Cullberg - "Romeo and Julliet", Czajkowski - "The Nutcracker". She created choreography to: Halévy - "The Jew", Dębski - "Piaskowy zegar", Penderecki - Violin Concerto, Sybelius - III Symfonia, Mahler - Adegietto.

Michelle Jones Wurtz holds a BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Her own instructors included Judith Jamison, now the Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Alexi Yudenich , a Silver Medallist at International Ballet Competition; (second only to Mikhail Baryshnikov); Barbara Sandanato, a scholarship recipient at the School of American Ballet; (home school to the New York City Ballet), Patricia Thomas of the Alvin Ailey Company and Martha Graham School in New York, Milton Myers, head of the Modern Dance Department at the famous Jacob's Pillow Program in Massachusetts, and Peter Bertini of the Garth Fagan Dance Company, to name a few. She has danced professionally with Group Motion, Freedom Theatre, Footfalls Modern Dance Company, and currently with Contempra Dance Theatre where she serves as the Assistant Artistic Director as well as Rehearsal Director. She has also performed with the world famous Liz Lerman Dance Exchange; the company that has been on the cutting edge of dance as a form of expression and art. Michelle received one of only eight grants in the entire Delaware Valley from the Philadelphia Dance Alliance to study choreography from New York's most renowned Composition Instructor, Martha Myers. She has also choreographed for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, the Independent Choreographers Exchange, and received both "Critic`s Choice" and "Best Bet" reviews from Philadelphia dance critics; and she herself is a member of the National Dance Critic`s Association. Ms. Wurtz also is the owner of the Pottstown Dance Theater performing arts school. Some of Ms. Wurtz` students are now full company members in Alvin Ailey, Momix, Dance Theater of Harlem, and Atlanta Ballet. Michelle is planning on attending Graduate School this fall, and is a certified Pilates instructor on every piece of Pilates equipment. Ms. Wurtz has been assisting Gail Vartanian for the past 6 years choreographing and directing the Contempra Dance Theatre.

Cesa is currently teaching Hiphop at several locations in Pennsylvania, USA. His love of dance is contagious and can be seen in the eyes of his students. He has appeared in well-known dancer and choreographer Raphael Xavier?s production of "olive", and "Twas the Night the SugaPlum Crak-ed" with Contempra Dance Company. Cesa has also danced with other renowned companies like Rennie Harris Pure Movement, Chosen Dance Company, Illadelphlave Dance Company, and a HipHop Collective. His training has no boundaries from videos to being side by side with the founders and creators of the dance. The legendary Rocksteady crew, The Electric Boogaloos, Popping Taco, don Campbell lock Campbell, Shabadoo, Greg Campbell lock Jr., Ken Swift, Brian slide Sload, Stretch and Terry of Elite Force. He has also been in numerous dance videos; Back 2 da Basics, Kos Hot Music, and starred in the independent film entitled Barriers, and many more. Cesa has traveled internationally with ?Olive? and his dance. In addition to his theatrical performances of Hiphop he has been very active within the competitive aspects of the dance. His Philadelphia based crew Illadelphlave has competed in several competitions throughout the United States. Illadelphlave is currently performing along the east coast and giving lecture demonstrations in many Philadelphia Schools. Cesa has teamed up with his partner and formed a junior company. Keep your eyes open, you never know when you?ll see him next!!!

A graduate of the ballet school in Heidelberg (Germany). She started to learn Bharata Natyam dance in Berlin, then in Śri the Ram Bharatiga Kalakendra Dance School in Delhi (India). She performed in whole Europe during various events connected with Hindi culture, including those with the participation of Indian ambassadors. At the moment she improves her dance skills in Smt. Sundaram in Madras (India). She lived in Germany, Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, now she lives in Poland. She was a solo dancer in "Don Wasyl" and "Gipsy Stars" groups. For two years she danced in Gipsy Music Theatre "Terno". She performs and leads workshops in Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Italy and Poland.