To look for the meaning of Low Air, one has to search somewhere between the constant paradox (as if the Air could ever be Low) and the ever-existing thirst for experiencing and under-standing reality (as if there is never enough of Air). The first reference point is forcing us to live through the discrepancies, question the norms and ways of thinking; the second one insists on always feeling the urge to create, it ignites the constant search for meaning and at the same time it is a reminder that we all are merely small pieces of the never-ending quest for creativity.

COMPANY

After presenting the first dance piece intended for the professional theatre stage - the urban dance performance “Feel-Link” in 2011, the duo felt the urge to continue the path of professional creation. Vilnius dance theatre Low Air is the first independent urban dance company in Lithuania which since 2012 has the official Theatre status according to the national laws. The creative team of the company – is well known Lithuanian dancers and choreographers who accelerates the new forms of expanded urban dances in the country – hip-hop, house, vogue, waacking and etc. Whilst experimenting and combining different dance styles and movement forms, choosing themes for the performances, curating and educating young dancers on stage, Low Air both develops and gathers a professional community around it, by building interdisciplinary bridges implements audience development strategies.

Stormed in a professional Lithuanian theatre stage with the performances, which combines contemporary and urban dance, expanding it with physical theatre, performance and live music – it established their name among art professionals and public. “Low Air” has been awarded or nominated for the highest Lithuanian theatre awards number of times. Three times, in 2013, 2017 and 2022, awarded with the Golden Stage Cross Award (the best Dance Performances of the Year), awarded the Boris Dauguvietis Earring for both the successful research and development of a new stage forms connecting urban dance and theatre and for the pedagogical work which changes a face of Lithuanian contemporary dance, the Prize of the Lithuanian Contemporary Dance Association, the National award honoured by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. Having received the attention of foreign critics and professionals on tours Low Air dance company in 2017 received the title of Vilnius City Dance Theatre. This gave an even greater responsibility to make Vilnius and Lithuania famous in the world.

More than 40% of the theatre's performances are shown abroad. The company has represented Lithuanian dance culture at various international festivals and culture fairs such as Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Internationale “tanzmesse nrw”, Dance International Glasgow and etc. The work of the company has been presented at Tramway Centre (Glasgow, UK), the Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre (Tel Aviv, Israel). The Company has toured in France, USA, Germany, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Sweden, Iceland, Israel, UK (with the performance “Feel-Link”), United Kingdom, Greenland (with the performance “Home Trip”), Italy, Israel, Germany, China, Austria, Bulgaria, Ukraine (with the performances “Game Over”, “Feel-Link”, “The Rite of Spring” and “Rainbow”), Georgia (with the performances “Game Over” and “Feel-Link”), S. Korea (2021) (with the performances “Game Over”). PERFORMANCES

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Awards

Founders of Low Air

Through the consistent work and efforts of Airida Gudaitė and Laurynas Žakevičius, the founders of LOW AIR and one of the most successful performing arts organizations in Lithuania, urban dance is included in almost all artistic higher and professional education programs, thus filling a very important information and skills gap for future dance professionals.

Performers at Low Air dance company

Teachers at Low Air dance school 2020/2021

Low Air team behind the curtain

COMPANY INFO AND CONTACTS

Phones for inquiries:
- professional theatre productions, touring, projects, residencies, collaborations:
+37068430191 Laurynas Žakevičius (I-IV 9.00 - 20.00)

- dance education-related questions:
+37065667883 Greta Snitkutė, front desk at the dance school (I-IV 15.00 - 21.00)
+37065832925 Airida Gudaitė, artistic director, teacher (I-V 9.00 - 20.00)
+37068430191 Laurynas Žakevičius, director, teacher (I-IV 9.00 - 20.00)