Vytis Jankauskas Dance Company was founded in 1997. In 2008, the Company was given the status of professional dance theatre.
At the core of the Company are its creative director, choreographer, teacher and dancer Vytis Jankauskas and the Company’s manager, dancer and teacher Giedrė Kirkilytė-Jankauskienė.
Performances of the Company include Company members and various guest performers. The Company collaborated with such renowned Lithuanian dancers and choreographers as A. Katinas, L. Juodkaitė, G. Laurinavičiūtė, G. Subotinaitė, P. Lisauskas, J.Deineko, R. Butkus and other.
The Company performed at different contemporary dance festivals in Lithuania, Europe and Asia.
Activities of Vytis Jankauskas Dance Company aren’t limited to creative artistic work. The Company collaborates with other non-governmental organizations, initiates and implements various educational dance projects both in Lithuania and abroad.
International tours
Poland, Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, Egypt, China.
Awards
Lithuanian Theatre Award “Golden Stage Cross”
- Dance performance “Nuskendęs slėnis“ [“Drowned valley”] for the best choreography and music of 2003-2004.
- Dance performance “Budėjimai“ [“Vigil”] for the best choreography of 2008-2009.
Nominations (Lithuanian Theatre Award “Golden Stage Cross”)
- Dance performance „Aritmijos“ [“Arrhythmias”] (chor. Vytis Jankauskas) for the best choreography of the 2013 – 2014 season.
- Dancer Giedrė Kirkilytė – Jankauskienė (dance performance „Aritmijos“ [“Arrhythmias”] ) as a best dancer of 2013 – 2014 season.
- Dance performance „Akloji dėmė“ [“Blank Spot”] (chor. Vytis Jankauskas) for the best choreography of the 2015 – 2016 season.
- Dancer Giedrė Kirkilytė – Jankauskienė (dance performance „Akloji dėmė“ [“Blank Spots”]) as a best dancer of 2015 – 2016 season.
Other artistic activity
Theoretical and practical dance seminars for professionals and amateurs.
