Teachers

Burkiewiczová Jana

Contemporary Dance

Choreographer, dancer, teacher

Education

2002
She graduated from the Dance Center Prague

2009
She graduated from the Master's degree program at Prague's Academy of Music and Drama

Jana has taken part in a number of foreign stays focused on progressive trends in contemporary dance (Broadway Dance Centre, New Steps on Broadway)

Together with their choreographic work, Jana is involved in teaching activities and creative projects, linking theatre with free art, design and fashion. She collaborates with leading Czech fashion designers (Liběna Rochová, Denisa Nová, Hanna Zárubová etc.).

Professional practice

Choreographic work

2012
„Don Giovanni“ opera – National Theatre, Prague, direction: Skutr

2013
„Mowgli“ musical – Kalich Theatre, Prague, direction: Skutr

2015
founding of burki&com dance company looking for new themes and means of contemporary physical dance theatre
performance of the new circus „Walls & Handbags“ for Losers Cirque Company, awarded with Theatre News Award
performance “The Wilds: The Vanity of Plumage” for their own burki&com company

2017
experimental family show “Find the others!” for DOT504 Dance Company
performance “The Bear Who Floated on an Ice Floe” with burki&com company