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Dada von Bzdülöw Theatre was founded by Katarzyna Chmielewska and Leszek Bzdyl in 1993 as one of the first Polish dance theatres. Before that Bzdyl was an actor at the Pantomime Theatre in Wrocław and Wojciech Misiura Expression Theatre. Chmielewska graduated from the Ballet School in Gdańsk and the prestigious P.A.R.T.S. in Brussels, directed by the founder of ROSAS, Anna Teresa de Kersmaeker (while in Dada). Their varied educational and professional backgrounds, resulted in a unique style of the group, inspired also by the Dadaists and works of Polish writers (Witold Gombrowicz seems to be Dada’s silent patron). Movement, dance,...

The Gdańsk Dance Festival (est. 2009) is a year-long project that consists of the Residency/Premiere competition, the Tri-city Dance Point (featuring premieres and presentations by local artists), the International Competition Solo Dance Contest, and the main programme showcasing some of the most intriguing dance theatre shows from Poland and abroad. The Gdańsk Dance Festival is organised by Klub Żak based in Gdańsk. The idea of Festival was derived from the tradition originated by previous contemporary dance events: Baltic Dance University, Dance Explosions, and the Gdańsk Dance Corporation (est. 2002). Its aim is to present and promote contemporary dance, stimulate artistic growth...

Artistic Foundation Fundacja [Fundacja Artystyczna PERFORM] focuses on promoting performance art. It was set up as a new platform for independent, creative, innovative, as well as emerging artists, dealing with dance, theatre, music, and visual performance. The foundation’s mission is to act for contemporary art to be presented professionally, considering both artistic and organisational aspects, in Poland and abroad. It also sees to encourage new projects of social importance and usefulness for the development of art and culture in Poland and abroad.   Since 2013 the foundation has been expanding its scope of operations, and consequently its membership. As a...