Working on the finale of the “Dancing Together Again” creative residency program was an extremely intense, over-rich and kaleidoscopic experience that I will remember for a long time. It abounded with a number of reflections and observations related, in particular, to the various ethics and approaches to work that manifested themselves in complex, heterogeneous and difficult artistic processes.
Revisiting the recreation of two performances created a year ago during the residency in Georgia was an opportunity to develop the choreographic material created at that time, to give up unnecessary elements, to question some solutions and ideas. Re-entering the intensive process allowed us to develop the main ideas more deeply, both mentally, dramaturgically and in terms of movement and stage. The long-term nature of the process allowed us to establish a very important intercultural dialogue between the co-creators of the show. We took a deeper look at the socio-cultural background of the countries we came from. We looked for what is common in the history of Poland and Georgia. To finally realize how much the topic of migration is still a current and pressing issue in Europe.
Working on the final shows and a series of workshops, rehearsals and table meetings were an opportunity to discover new movement qualities, both in ourselves and in other culturally diverse, very inspiring bodies and minds.
By Agnieszka Dubilewicz
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