TEAM
Dancers
INDRĖ PUIŠYTĖ - ŠIDLAUSKIENĖ
Contemporary dance performer, choreographer, dance teacher, founder of the ULNA troupe, art director. Former long-time performer of AURA dance theater, currently working as a teacher in the theater. The biography of the artist includes many interdisciplinary projects, uniting artists from various fields, from Lithuania and abroad, implemented on theater stages and non-traditional spaces. In her work, Indrė pays a lot of attention to researching new forms, feeling and understanding the body, includes people with different physical abilities in movement activities, prepares and conducts educational - social programs. Great attention is paid to the inclusion of people with disabilities in artistic processes. For his active artistic and educational activities, Indrė has been awarded the prize of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture in 2022. And many other professional performing arts awards. Since 2012, the Contemporary Dance Association, in 2019 LATGA member.
AKVILĖ VAIČIUKYNAITĖ
The young contemporary dance performer, head of the ULNA troupe's educational space, professional physiotherapist, constantly deepening her knowledge in various seminars and trainings. Gains dance experience and inspiration by participating in various projects, as well as by testing and practicing various sports. Thanks to the studies of kinesitherapy, in my everyday life in practice, he tries to look at dance and movement from a different perspective, as from the perspective of the body promoting and developing movement improvement, awareness and creativity thing.
LINA PUODŽIUKAITĖ - LANAUSKIENĖ
She began her dance career by dancing in the Kaunas Dance Theater AURA. Later, he interned at the Cristine Cangelosi troupe in Atlanta, USA, completed his bachelor's studies at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (North Carolina, USA) and his master's studies at Hollins University (Virginia, USA). Between her bachelor's and master's studies, Lina interned at the Lincoln Education Center, where she taught dance and presented several of her choreographic works. While living and working in New York, USA, Lina also danced in different projects with Hanh Nguyen (Notoriety Inc.), Ryan C. Beck and Linda Diamond (Diamond Sokolow Studio). After returning to the dance theater AURA. Since 2011, Lina has been the head of the National M.K. for 5 years. for the Ballet Department of Čiurlionis School of Arts, former chairman of the Contemporary Dance Association in Lithuania. Lina Puodziukaitė-Lanauskienė currently teaches dance at LMTA, works as a teacher-expert in the National M.K. At the Čiurlionis School of Arts, where she is also the chairperson of the methodological group of modern dance teachers, she teaches seminars in Lithuania and abroad, is an expert in various commissions, creates choreography and participates in various projects, preferring non-traditional spaces. For many years of work, he has been awarded prestigious awards, one of them "Carry your light and believe" and others.
EMA SENKUVIENĖ
Freelance contemporary dance dancer, creator and teacher of the young generation. Former long-time dancer of the AURA dance theater. Later, he deepened his knowledge in the international dance program Start Up VII in Italy, where he studied and worked with internationally recognized dance professionals such as Eduardo Torroja (Ultima Vez), Erion Kruja (Hofesh Shechter Company), Brigel Gjoka (The Forsythe Company). As a freelance dancer, Ema has worked with many Lithuanian and foreign choreographers, she is constantly deepening her knowledge at international seminars and festivals. From 2019 Ema creates not only as a dancer, but also as a choreographer, and one of her first works with the dancer Blake Seidel (USA) duet "X and future X" was presented at the 38th Annual Battery Dance Festival in New York, United States of America. in 2015 was nominated for the Golden Cross of the Stage for her roles in Apollo and Make a Switch of Me.
ANDRIUS STAKELĖ
Freelance contemporary dance performer, electronic music composer, who creates and participates in various dance and music projects in Lithuania and abroad. Former long-time dancer of the AURA dance theater, and is one of the founders of the NUEPIKO dance troupe. Since 2015 intensively intensively composes music for dance performances and does not work. In his daily practice, he tries to discover a unique synthesis of dance and music elements. For his creative activities, he was awarded the theater awards FORTŪNA.
JUOZAS VEIVERYS
Young contemporary dance performer, teacher, currently a student of the last bachelor's course of modern dance with parallel pedagogy studies at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater (LMTA). Deepening and improving his knowledge by volunteering at the contemporary dance festival New Baltic Dance, the international theater festival SIRENOS, and seminars. Juozas actively participates in the productions of creators and choreographers.
MIGLĖ KEBLAITYTĖ
The young performer graduated from Nacional M. K. Ciurlionis school of arts, specialization of a contemporary dance performer. After graduation did an internship at "aura" dance company. Currently studying at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Dancing in ULNA company, also to gain international experience, going to the "Dance journey" program organized by Kibbutz dance company.
SKAISTĖ ZUBĖNAITĖ
The young performer graduated from Kaunas School of Choreography, classical dance program. After joining ULNA dance company, she participates in projects such as the "PinoKeys movement", performens roles in the tour "Inch by Inch". Contributed to cultural events organized by "Aura", "Šeiko" dance troupes, and KEKS. She also played one of the main roles in the play "M.K. Čiurlionis: Castles of Life". Currently, she continues to improve the technique and secrets of dance in seminars and in the KSMM, dance department.
ROKAS ROLSKIS
The young performer started his dance career in the dance theater "Aura", where he played the main role in the dance performance "Apolonas" when he was still a child. Later, he studied and graduated from Kaunas Choreography School, contemporary dance program, joined the ULNA troupe and participated in the projects "PinoKeys movement" and "Pakopa po Pakopa". He has a burning passion for dancing, so he constantly improves in international seminars, dance workshops, and participates in projects. Danced in many Kaunas European Capital of Culture 2022 events, performs a solo part,, M.K. Čiurlionis: Castle of Life'', dir. Indrė Puišytė Šidlauskienė (KMPSMM 2022). He is currently deepening his knowledge as a dancer at the National M.K. Čiurlionis School of Arts, in the contemporary dance program.
JUSTINA KIURŠINAITĖ
She studied at Vytautas Magnus University, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in History and Theory of Arts, a Bachelor's degree in Subject Education: Specialisation - Dance Pedagogy, and a Master's degree in Theatre Studies and Management. She began learning contemporary dance at the age of 22. She has travelled throughout Europe, taking part in various dance programmes and movement labs to develop her creative potential. She completed a ten-month dance programme at Motion*s Studio in Berlin, Germany, and a Erasmus+ programme at the University of Tartu, Viljandi Cultural Academy, Estonia, where she studied dance for a year.
MEDEINĖ RAINYTĖ
Playwright, journalist, screenwriter, writer. Director of the culture magazine "Literature and art". The editor, who published the books "Vilniaus sekretai (2022), "Laiškai hippocampus" (2018) in her biography, participates in creative projects - the series of radio plays "Surviving the 90s" initiated by LRT radio and NDT. Winner of the G. Morkūnas essay contest, Lazdynai Pelėda literary prize. Playwright of projects with people affected by disabilities, the play "Šventė" (K. Gudmonaitė, OKT theater, 2021) and "PinoKeys movement" (I. P Šidlauskienė, Kaunas Chamber Theater, 2021), the interactive experience theater "Ribos".
Playwrights
LINA LAURA ŠVEDAITĖ
Playwright, journalist, screenwriter, writer. Director of the culture magazine "Literature and art". The editor, who published the books "Vilniaus sekretai (2022), "Laiškai hippocampus" (2018) in her biography, participates in creative projects - the series of radio plays "Surviving the 90s" initiated by LRT radio and NDT. Winner of the G. Morkūnas essay contest, Lazdynai Pelėda literary prize. Playwright of projects with people affected by disabilities, the play "Šventė" (K. Gudmonaitė, OKT theater, 2021) and "PinoKeys movement" (I. P Šidlauskienė, Kaunas Chamber Theater, 2021), the interactive experience theater "Ribos".
Komposers
KRISTIJONAS LUČINSKAS
Composer, music performer, sound designer, initiator of performative musical projects, he signs the music he creates and produces not only with his real name, but also with various stage nicknames - "Driezhas", "Deepinmood", "Tykumos", "Tabalai", "Ramėja". . Creating together with the Sheik Dance Theater in preparing performances on stage and projects in non-traditional spaces, Klaipėda State Musical Theater, Klaipėda Puppet Theater, colleague Donatus Bielkauskus, and ULNA troupe.
ANDRIUS STAKELĖ
Freelance contemporary dance performer, electronic music composer, who creates and participates in various dance and music projects in Lithuania and abroad. Former long-time dancer of the AURA dance theater, and is one of the founders of the NUEPIKO dance troupe. Since 2015 intensively intensively composes music for dance performances and does not work. In his daily practice, he tries to discover a unique synthesis of dance and music elements. For his creative activities, he was awarded the theater awards FORTŪNA.
Costume designers
RADVILĖ KISIELIŪTĖ - KAIKARIENĖ
Visual, the young artist graduated from BA in Bedfordshire University in Luton, MA Costume at University of the Arts London. Final works presented at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. Rated with the highest ratings, exhibited in London and the State History Museum in Moscow. Currently, he actively cooperates with the ULNA troupe, works in the film industry.
Scenographers
SIMONAS ŠIDLAUSKAS
Set designer, sculptor of the ULNA troupe, who combines aesthetics, functionality and ingenuity in his work, cooperates with well-known Lithuanian architects in creating non-traditional objects, organizing international exhibitions in Kaunas 2022.