Workshop: Sustainable Production of a Dance Performance

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Workshop: Sustainable Production of a Dance Performance

The workshop on sustainable practices in the performing arts is designed for those who create and co-create dance performances and performative events, including producers, choreographers, students of artistic, scenography, and design-related programmes, as well as anyone interested in implementing the principles of sustainability in creative practice.

The programme is divided into two complementary modules that together offer a broad perspective on sustainability in the process of creating a dance performance. We are currently inviting participants to join the first module. More information about the upcoming workshops will be announced soon.

Module I: Sustainable Production and Process Management

The first module focuses on the process of creating a performance — from concept development and research, through planning, communication, and logistics, to the presentation and evaluation of the project. Participants will be introduced to tools that support sustainable approaches to production in the performing arts, taking into account not only environmental concerns, but also economic, social, ethical, and artistic dimensions.

The workshop will be practical and participatory in nature, based on case studies, collaborative reflection, and the analysis of real-life examples. It is designed for those who want not only to create engaging artistic events, but also to do so in a more thoughtful, responsible, and sustainable way.

Module II: Costumes, scenography, and materials

The second module will focus on the material dimension of performance-making — costumes, scenography, material circulation, and the aesthetic decisions made during the design process. Participants will explore contemporary challenges related to production in the fields of fashion and visual arts, as well as practices that support a more responsible approach to creation, including the use of recycled materials, conscious sourcing, and reducing overproduction.

The workshops combine organisational and artistic perspectives, demonstrating that sustainability can be not only a response to contemporary challenges, but also a catalyst for more conscious, coherent, and meaningful artistic practice.

We are already pleased to invite you to the first workshop module, “Five Dimensions of Sustainability in Three Levels of Engagement” — a practical workshop exploring strategies for implementing sustainable approaches in the production of dance performances.

5 Dimensions of Sustainability in 3 levels of engagement. A practical workshop exploring strategies for implementing sustainable approaches in the production of dance performances.

Date:
13 June 2026

Venue:
Centrum Wielokulturowe (ul. Zabłocie 20)

Schedule:
12:00–13:45 – Practical session (case studies)
13:45–14:30 – Lunch break
14:30–16:00 – Practical session (case studies)
16:00–16:30 – Q&A

The workshop is free of charge.

Host:
Alicja Berejowska

The workshop is delivered according to the methodology developed by Fundacja Crush On Trash as part of the Spaces of Art – Dance Programme, operated by Theatre KTO.

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HOST

Alicja Berejowska

Culture manager and creative producer working in the fields of contemporary dance, choreography, and performance. Curator of the pilot year of the Dance Pavilion — a branch of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw.

Initiator of Perform for Change, an initiative focused on sustainability and ecology, integrating DEI and ESG strategies into the performing arts.

She has collaborated with artists such as Magda Jędra, Wojciech Grudziński, and Marta Ziółek, as well as professionals from the game development and new technologies sectors.

She coordinated dance networking projects and festivals, including the Polish Dance Network (2018–2022) and Warsaw Dance Days (2015–2019).

As a PR specialist, she delivered PR, CSR, and media relations campaigns for brands and organisations such as Sony Pictures Television, Ubisoft, Fundacja Agora, PWN, Akson Studio, and Beztrosko.

She holds degrees in cultural studies (with a specialisation in theatre and performance) as well as journalism and social communication from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, and completed a curatorial and communication programme in dance and performing arts at the Berlin University of the Arts.

Since 2021, she has been co-creating the Producer Network.