Ania Straczynska
Choreographer, researcher and educator. Artistic member of Chisenhale Dance Space.
Her work was commissioned by Roehampton University, Agenda Dance Platform, The Place and DanceWest (Lyric Hammersmith and Rose Theatre Kingston). She is a regular collaborator of Architecture Association Interprofessional Studio, she created choreography for performance installation at P21 Gallery and co-co-choreographed and performed in installation ‘A Walk’ which was presented at Concertico (Festival of Design and Architecture) in Logrono, Spain. She was also an associate choreographer for Tony Thatcher’s work “The very” at Trinity Laban, Bonnie Bird Theatre. Ania regularly works with Finish photographer and architect Vesa Loikas. She is an author of one of the essays in his book INTERACTIONS.
Alongside her choreographic work Ania runs community engagement project SE19Dance Project. Please visit Community Engagement Section of this website to learn more.
Ania has been working across learning and participation teams for organisations such as Chisenhale Dance Space, DanceWest and Lewisham Youth Theatre.
Education:
BA Physiotherapy, Medical University of Lodz
BA Choreography and Dance Techniques, Academy of Music, Lodz
MFA Choreography, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London
Artistic Statement:
All my work is a celebration of interdisciplinary, collaborative practice with choreography at the heart. My current choreographic interests are supported by two key pillars: the interconnection between what we understand as choreographic and visual, and the ongoing investigation into socio-political contexts. I constantly seek for ways in which the boundaries of choreography can be challenged and shifted. I do believe in the power of performative works to provide an image of our own world, where the physical, visual and spatial aspects are related to the politics of everyday.
Awards and scholarships
● Leverhulme Trust for studies in Trinity Laban Conservatoire
● Sidney Perry Trust Financial Award for studies in Trinity Laban Conservatoire
● Broncel Trust Financial Award to create performance Grains, and for the second time forstudies in Trinity Laban Conservatoire
● Split Infinitive Trust Financial Award for studies in Trinity Laban Conservatoire
● Trinity Laban Trust Financial Award for performance at Concertico Festival (Spain)
CV available upon request.
