{"id":17581,"date":"2025-08-05T11:25:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dance.lt\/new\/?page_id=17581"},"modified":"2025-08-06T12:10:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:10:27","slug":"baltic-dance-network-special-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dance.lt\/new\/en\/summer-dance-school\/vsm-2025\/baltic-dance-network-special-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltic Dance Network Programme 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

On August 23\u201324, 2025, the newly established Baltic Dance Network will host two open dance seminars featuring artists from Latvia and Estonia.<\/p>\n

The workshop programme aims to provide a collaborative space for the Baltic dance community to explore its shared identity, amplify the presence of Baltic dance in Europe, and deepen understanding of each country\u2019s unique dance context\u2014Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.<\/p>\n

REGISTRATION:<\/b><\/p>\n

Registration for workshops \u2013 HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS ARE LISTED BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Roosna and Flak <\/b>\u2013<\/b> RESPONSIVE BODY (EE)<\/b><\/p>\n

Date: <\/b>23 August, <\/span>11am-5pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Duration: <\/b>5 hours divided in 2 parts with 1 hour break\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Arts Printing House Studio II, Vilnius<\/p>\n

Recommended age<\/b>: 18+<\/span><\/p>\n

Process:<\/b> Starting with a physical warm-up, then moving into exercises and practices exploring different topics connected to the main theme: CHANGE.<\/span><\/p>\n

Description:<\/b><\/p>\n

Over the last 15 years dance and media artists K\u00fclli Roosna and Kenneth Flak have developed <\/span>Responsive Body Practice<\/span><\/i>, a framework of strategies and principles for choreographic and technological research, as well as a way to stay alive and keep evolving as artists.<\/span><\/p>\n

The very definition of movement is change from one state to another. Movement is always happening. Change is always happening. Dance has a unique potential to address the constant pressures of change \u2014 in society, in the environment, and in ourselves. How do we find the stillness within that allows us to respond appropriately and intelligently to the whirlwind of events around us? How can we ride the flow instead of drowning in it?<\/span><\/p>\n

In this workshop you will explore the tension between pure sensory experiences and the solidifying effects of definitions. A dance between memory and pure being, between concepts and sensing, between intentionally directing movements and witnessing them unfold.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will work with solo materials and partnering, as well as group compositions, starting with a calm and focused warmup, before moving into more complexity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bio:<\/b><\/p>\n

Internationally active choreographers, dancers and digital artists <\/span>K\u00fclli Roosna<\/b> (Estonia) and <\/span>Kenneth Flak<\/b> (Norway\/Estonia) have been collaborating since 2008. They have dealt with a wide range of topics, including deep ecology, mythology, totalitarianism and internet culture. The core of their work is human experience in interconnected realities. This is often explored through the heightened awareness of the dancing body\u2019s possibilities and limitations, in a constant dialogue with the digital technologies and discourses that extend and counterpoint it.<\/span><\/p>\n

They have performed their works all over the world. Additionally, they teach Responsive Body movement technique, composition, and sensor programming at various universities and festivals, adapting their methodology and content to different contexts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their performances Shelter Ouroboros (2024), Singularity (2022), Two Body Orchestra (2020), Prime Mover (2018), and Blood Music (2014) were nominated for the Estonian Dance Awards. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Laima Jaunzema <\/b>\u2013<\/b> HYBERNATING LAVA-UNFOLDING OTHERWISE (LV)<\/b><\/p>\n

Date: <\/b>24 August, 11am-5pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Duration: <\/b>5 hours divided in 2 parts with 1 hour break\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>Arts Printing House Studio II, Vilnius<\/p>\n

Recommended age<\/b>: 18+<\/span><\/p>\n

Process:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The workshop consists of a continuous arc of movement research, reflection, and shared presence. Participants will be invited to enter slowly, engage attentively, and leave with a sense of having encountered the practice that is open to each participant’s embodied interpretation of proposed explorations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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