Authors and participants

Boris Čakširan

Costume designer, scenographer, choreographer... Since 1996 engaged as visiting choreographer at one of the most relevant schools for contemporary dancing in Israel – MASPA (Mateh Asher School for Performing Arts). Establisher of international educational project, ERGstatus in Belgrade, 1998, with the intention to educate young dancers and choreographers, by bringing famous choreographers and pedagogues on our artistic scene. He is artistic director of ERGstatus Dance Theatre. He won numerous awards and prizes for costumes and design of puppets. Among other awards o ne stands out - third place and UBUS medal won on Festival of Choreographic Miniatures in May 2000.

Aleksandra Đokić

Composer and pianist. Studied and graduated as composer and pianist at Belgrade Music Academy. She participated in numerous concert academies and master classes conducted by both Serbian and foreign piano pedagogues. Since 1989 she’s been performing independently as composer and pianist. She’s engaged in research focused on connecting music and scenic movement since 2003. As a result of that engagement, she cooperated with choreographers and dancers in following plays: “Mali princ / Little Prince” (Bitef teatar 2006), “Zaboravljeni jezik / Forgotten language” (Bitef teatar 2007), “Igra senki na mom ramenu / Shadow Dance on My Shoulder” (Cultural Institute Vuk Karadžić 2008), final exam of students of contemporary department of Ballet School “Lujo Davičo“ – “U trci za izgubljenim vremenom / Race for Lost Time” (Beogradsko dramsko pozorište / Belgrade Drama Theatre 2008). She is a professor of Ballet School „Lujo Davičo“ in Belgrade, teaching at contemporary dance department.

Marko Pejović

Psychologist, psychotherapist and drama writer; author and coordinator of project „Okvir tela/Body frame“. Member of „Hajde da...“ group. Has been engaged in numerous projects and has worked with different categories of marginalized populations (Roma people, persons with disabilities, children suffering from chronicle diseases, etc...). Participated in workshops of butoh choreographer Katsura Kan and performed in National Theatre in Belgrade. He was the screenplay writer of animated series „It`s so unfair!“. One episode of this series had been awarded as best short video by Council of Europe within campaign „Dosta / Enough“. His drama piece „Smrt i život pokusnih zečeva / Death and life of experimental rabbits“ got recommendations of Drama Writers Association of Serbia at competition for new drama text in October 2006.

Andrijana Lubina

Diplomirala na FPU, odsek scenografija. Plesom se bavi od devete godine. Istražuje različite forme plesa (afrički, balinežanski ples, buto i savremeni ples, japanske pozorišne forme...) u kreiranju plesnih elemenata, negujući lični i jedinstveni scenski izraz. Član je i jedan od osnivača Mudra Teatra. Učestvovala je u predstavama, kao i mnogim interkulturalnim i multimedijalnim projektima u zemlji – „Curious Fish“ (ERGstatus/Narodno pozorište), „Beket buto zapis“ (KC Novi Sad), „Senke“ (Bitef teatar/Mudra Teatar), „Igra senki na mom ramenu“ (Mudra teatar/Beogradski plesni centar) „Dumdum“ (ERGstatus plesni teatar/Pozorište Duško Radović), „Klanica 5“ (Amsterdam Cyber Theatre)...

I finished Secondary Law School for hard of seeing pupils, “Veljko Ramadanović”, in Zemun. I am first year student at Faculty for Special Education and Rehabilitation. I have been losing sight progressively since I was seven. However, my situation never stopped me from loving and practicing same things as other children, such as sports and drawing.
Last year I traveled to Turkey to take part in European Hard of Seeing Football Championship. Results of our team were not exactly remarkable, but we are the first generation to enter this European competition and present our country. I didn’t know anything about modern dance until four months ago, but I can tell you I like it very much. It requires great effort, but when you truly like something it is not hard to do your best, especialy when you coleborate with such great people. I also like going out, having fun and dancing in clubs. I like house music and, of course, folk music. My favorite song is "Rise up". Its title has a special meaning for me and I consider it to by my life motto.

I was born long time ago, 25th August 1981 in town of Niš. I attended Medical High School and then I made my parents very happy and proud by matriculating Art Faculty in Priština, acting department. I graduated in 2005. Today I’m engaged in children’s theatre “Čarapa”. I became interested in contemporary dancing when I met choreographer Boris Čakširan. I’m one of establishers of MUDRA Theatre and I successfully cooperated with ERGstatus Dance Theatre, DDT Creative Center. I took part in many education seminars and workshops in country and abroad (Balinesian dancing, West African dances, capoeira, aikido, contemporary dancing...). My selected plays: „Shadows” (Mudra Theatre/Bitef Theatre), “Dum - dum” ( Ergstatus dance Theatre / Little Theatre “Duško Radović”), „ Htela bih“ / ”I Would Like To” (DDT Creative Center / Stanica), “Igra senki na mom ramenu” / “Shadow Dance on My Shoulder” (Mudra Theatre / Cultural Institute «Vuk Karadžić»). Work on this play and entire project has been really great experience. I’m happy I met so many joyful and (literally) playful people!

Jovana Rakić

I graduated at Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade, Department of ethnology and anthropology. I was engaged in folk dance as a dancer, choreographer and art director of ensemble and my interest for contemporary dance followed. I am one of establishers of MUDRA Theatre and I have successfully cooperated with ERGstatus Dance Theatre, DDt Creative Center, ‘Stanica’ / ‘Station’ (Contemporary Dance Service). I participated in seminars and educations in country and abroad studying balinesian dancing, West African dances, capoeira, butoh, aikido, contemporary dance... (Matej Kejzar, Martine Pisani, Marin Sonderkamp, Bojana Mišić, Gesel Mason, Ivana Ašković, Boris Čakširan, Sanja Krsmanović Tasić, Katsura Kan…). Selected plays „Shadows” (Mudra Theatre/Bitef Theatre), “Dum - dum” ( ERGstatus Dance Theatre / Little Theatre “Duško Radović”), “Beket butoh record” (Cultural Center Novi Sad), „ Htela bih“/ ”I Would Like To” (DDT Creative Center / Stanica), „Kamenje i snovi“ / “Stones and Dreams” (Belef), „Slaughterhouse No5“ (Amsterdam Cyber Theatre)...

Senad Sopnić

I was born 20.August 1987 in Aleksinac. My whole family is deaf – my parents and my sister. I’ve been using sign language my whole life. I finished Primary school in Niš and Secondary School in Belgrade. At the moment, I am second-year student at High Polytechnic School, graphic design department. I am also vice president of Youth Section of Belgrade’s Organization of Deaf People and Serbian Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association. I played handball actively and took part in many competitions. With couple of friends, I joined drama section at Cultural Center Stari grad in 2004 and participated in play "Romeo i Julija" / “Romeo and Juliette”. That’s when I fell in love with dancing, acting and the very scene. Then I got opportunity to join project "Okvir tela / Body Frame" and to be engaged in dancing professionally. I am more than happy I had used that opportunity. I hope I will somehow continue with dancing, since it is my great love.

Stojan Simić

I was born 3rd January 1982, in Kosovo, in small village Tankosić, near Uroševac. I was the youngest of nine children. I attended Primary School for hard of hearing children "Radivoj Popović" in Zemun, and after that, Secondary School "Stefan Dečanski" in Belgrade. At the moment, I am employed as tailor in fashion company ‘Afrodita’ (AMC - Afrodite mode collection). I have always been interested in dancing and being on a scene. When I became a member of Belgrade Organization of Deaf, I continued to practice folk dance as well as pantomime and dancing. Every year Serbian Deaf Association organizes festival of cultural and artistic associations of deaf and hard of hearing people of Serbia and I took part every time, representing Belgrade Organization in three categories: folk dance, modern dance and pantomime. I am tremendously happy I had been given chance to do some professional work considering dancing and it was completely wonderful experience for me.