VAIVA PAUKSTE
Performance "Cosa"
Sodas 2123
Performance Art Event "That Missile is Out"
Event to support the Ukraine during the war. I was hanging for about half an hour. It was dedicated to the women who were abused and killed during this period.
Cosa in latin means a rib. The name is connected with the Adam's creation in the Bible. Eve was made as a companion to him from an extra rib of Adam.
2022 June 26
Theatre Art, Directing
Masters at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (LMTA)
Course leader - Olga Lapina
Theme of research: Encoded Sexism and Power Structures in Lithuanian Drama theatre Context
Directed work: Sriuba under the project OSIC
2021 - now
Dance teacher
Low Air dance school
Contemporary and Contemporary Ballet classes
On January of 2022 three short works of mine were presented at the "the Great Event of the Year"
2021 - now
Choreographer
National M. K. Čiurlionis Arts School
Young Choreographers' project
I made a short dance movie in old Lukiškės jail together with the modern dance students of the school
2021 spring
Dancer
Dance film "Nobody's Home"
Choreographer Hannah Stein
Work is not public yet
2021 spring
Dance Film Watermelon Lipstick
The Performance Bar Online
We made a short film in collaboration with Florian Borstlap during pandemic
2021 spring
Dance Internship
Wij Zijn Dox dance company
Was a part of a 50 minute physical dance performance "the Symphony of 2020"
2020 autumn
Movement Research with Joseph Simon
Dans Ateliers artistic house
We were working with exploring and developing "Sticky Feet" and "BalletHouse" techniques, created by Joseph Simon
2020 11 03 – 2020 11 25
Dancer at TOTM
Talent on the Move Tour by Codarts
I participated in 30 performances tour through the Netherlands with these works:
Chor. Andonis Foniadakis work "Facade“
Chor. Felix Landerer work "Third Person“
Chor. Emio Greco excerpt from the performance "Non Solo Medea“
Chor. Nacho Duato excerpt "Palmeras” from the performance "Gnawa“
Chor. Wayne McGregor duet "Far"
2020 01 - 03
Dancer at Big Idea 01
Codarts project in Onderzeebootloads
A work with Codarts students and choreographer Lucinda Childs.
Music: Tristan Perich
Director: Doug Perkins
2018 10 17/18
Artist Residency
The Performance Bar
Over almost two years I created and presented 13 short works „900“, „Gerrard“, „Moterys“, „Fingers“, „Birth“ etc.
There is almost no documentation, because often at the events there was no video policy
2018 - 2020
Dancer at Winter Tales
Codarts and Voces8 project in Laurenskerk
A work with Codarts students and choreographers Youri Peters and Marie Khatib-Shahidi.
2019 07 09
Performance at the Extra Extra Weekend
King Kong Hostel
An evening made in collaboration with interdisciplinary artists
2019 03 20
Dancer at Graham evening
Codarts first year repertoire of Martha Graham in the school's theatre
I performed the main couple from "the Maple Leaf Rag" and the four girls part from "Diversion of Angels"
2018 04 12/13
Dancer at the performance "Busena"
Dance theatre of National M. K. Ciurlionis arts school
Performance choreographed by Viktorija Bobinate as her Masters programs' final work
2017 04 27
Dance battles and competitions
In my teenage years I was interested in different urban dance styles. I used to participate in competitions and events of house, Vogue and other categories.
Wins:
I place at Lithuanian Cup 2016 (Vogue performance, semi - pro 1vs1)
I place at PHR battles House 1vs1 category 2016
I place at European Cup waacking semi-pro 1vs1 2016
I place Contemporary dance battles 1vs1 (Low Air) LT, 2016
I place at Skillz studio jam event, solo Vogue performance category LT, 2016
I place House dance battles „Beat Fly" 1vs1 LV, 2016
IV place 1vs1 House dance battles category, event „Summer Jam Session LT“ LT, 2016
II place House battles 1vs1 category, „Daugavpils Kauss“ event, LV, 2016
I place at the event „Lord of the Circle“ B‑Boying rookies battles 1vs1 category LT, 2016
