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LOW AIR 15 | Platform for the future: ON SEEN, BOMBING, SAD DIVA CLUB

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Šiltadaržio g. 6, Vilnius
2025 09 10 19:00

Vilnius city dance theater Low Air is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its creative work and is launching “Platform for the Future”—a space where Low Air alumni and their latest works come together.

On Saturday evening, we invite you to see three works by the younger generation of dance artists. Ugnė Irena Laurinavičiūtė will present the premiere of her solo piece “ON SEEN”—about the ever-changing body and its reality, shaped by the gazes of others, cultural habits, and the repetitions of everyday life.

In their performance “BOMBING,” inspired by street dance and graffiti culture, Monika Čibiraitė and Gabija Čepelytė will invite the audience to reflect on the defense of values, rebellion, risk, invisible oppression, the price of freedom, and the euphoria of liberation.

In his solo piece “SAD DIVA CLUB,” Rokas Bugys will invite you to seek out a language of love—inspired by the waacking dance style and the myth of the mermaid—as well as to draw near, pause, observe, and savor the allure.

There will be short breaks between performances during the event.

 

ON SEEN

ON SEEN – a solo work about the ever-changing body and its reality, shaped by gazes, cultural habits, and daily routines. Gender is revealed here not as a given, but as a construct that has settled over time—an embodied habit that determines how bodies are seen and understood. What seems self-evident begins to shift, change, and take on other forms.
The body is in a state of constant flux here: shifting between different forms, states, and modes of visibility. Movement is deconstructed and reconstructed; it is allowed to fragment, overlap, and lose its clear boundaries—as if viewed through fogged glass.
The choreography unfolds like compost—from layers, remnants, rhythms, tension, and excess. Movements briefly take shape, disintegrate, and come together again, like waves that break into foam and reassemble themselves.
Instead of a clearly defined identity, a shifting landscape unfolds, in which different forms of expression overlap, merge, and lose their boundaries. The work remains in this state of instability—with the possibility that the body will never settle—and with a reality that could still be different.
Duration: 40 min.


CREATIVE TEAM
Choreography: Ugnė Irena Laurinavičiūtė
Music: Emilija Karosaitė
Dramaturgy, choreographic assistance: Maira Darja Shirin Horváth
Lighting design: Tomas Stonys
Mentor: Liza Baliasnaja
Costume Consultant: Thomas Bradley
Producer: OPEN FRAME CREATIVE / Dmitrijus Andrušanecas
Premiere: 2026
Photo: Andrey Motorichev

 
UGNĖ IRENA LAURINAVIČIŪTĖ
Ugnė Irena Laurinavičiūtė is a Low Air alumna, a dancer, performer, and choreographer of the younger generation. Her solo piece—inspired by her dance studies in Amsterdam and her experience working with the Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company—explores the ever-changing body and its reality, shaped by gazes, cultural habits, and daily routines. Ugnė Irena completed her bachelor’s degree in dance at the Amsterdam University of the Arts in 2024. She has worked with artists such as William Forsythe, Thomas Hauert, Ioannis Mandafounis, Mario Lopes, Isabel Cordeiro, Emio Greco, Pieter Scholten, Adam Jönsson, Joelina Spiess, Airida Gudaite, Joseph Simon, and others.
The performance was created in collaboration with the Contemporary Dance Association and the Žagarė Cultural Center, as well as during a residency at the Akee / Aleknaičių Cultural and Educational Space.

BOMBING

BOMBING – a street dance duo that balances between self-expression and crime, individuality and community, hope and reconciliation. When paint cans start to be treated as dangerous bombs, and the future of the younger generation is painted over with prohibitions, what is left for us? Why do we call young people the future, yet restrict their self-expression? Who decides who is destined to create, and who is destined to remain silent? Who decides who will live, and who will die?

Inspired by street dance and graffiti culture, *BOMBING* is a story about defending values, rebellion, risk, invisible oppression, the price of freedom, and the euphoria of liberation—in reality, in the imagination, or perhaps only in the peace found in each other’s arms.

Duration: 40 min.

Photo: Aleksandra Ivinskaitė

CREATIVE TEAM

Choreography and performance: Monika Čibiraitė and Gabija Čepelytė

Choreography mentors: Airida Gudaitė and Laurynas Žakevičius

Breakdancing and street arts mentor: Fredrick Freeze Herranen

Composer: Rommel Arasa

Additional music and performers: Darkstar – “Blurred,” Jed Kurzel – “Jamie”

Props designer: Jurgis Binkauskas

Lighting designer: TBA

 
MONIKA ČIBIRAITĖ AND GABIJA ČEPELYTĖ
Monika Čibiraitė is an artist, dancer, and educator. She earned a bachelor’s degree in contemporary dance from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, specializing in arts education. Monika is a professional street dancer who has specialized in the popping style since 2012. She has more than 13 years of experience and is well-known in the popping community both in Lithuania and abroad. Monika has long been interested in graffiti art—in 2025, she organized her first graffiti art exhibition, “Sigil Mixtape,” in Vilnius. From 2024 to 2026, she taught at ÅSA Folkhögskola in Sweden, where she led a popping course and shared her knowledge with an international audience. After completing her studies, Monika participated in various dance performances and shows, and is currently pursuing independent artistic projects and striving to establish her name in the fields of culture and art.
Gabija Čepelytė is a professional dancer, producer, and choreographer working internationally. Her creative practice and core expertise are rooted in the history and culture of street dance, particularly in the styles and techniques of hip-hop, house, and popping. Gabija earned her bachelor’s degree in dance with highest honors from the Surrey/Guildford School of Acting (United Kingdom). She later honed her skills through various programs and courses designed for dancers, producers, and choreographers. Gabija has extensive experience in street dance theater and is a recognized participant and organizer on both the Lithuanian and international street dance scenes.

SAD DIVA CLUB

SAD DIVA CLUB – a solo piece about the desire to love and be loved, about seduction as a way to draw closer to another, and about the body, which can be both alluring and vulnerable at the same time. What is the language of love that words cannot express? The dance style waacking and the myth of the mermaid—these are the companions on this journey.

The body becomes a channel of seduction and connection. A glance, a face, hands, a heartbeat, weight, and energy create an invisible thread between the performer and the viewer. Seduction here is not merely a promise—it is an invitation to draw near, to pause, to look, to taste.

“Sad Diva Club” explores what lies between beauty and vulnerability, between fantasy and reality, between what endures and what is constantly changing. Like a wave—always here, yet always different: approaching, receding, and returning once more. The feet remain rooted in reality, while the body drifts into a dream.

This is a diva who invites you to watch. Or perhaps—to be watched.

Duration: 10 min.

Photo: personal archive

CREATIVE TEAM

Choreographer and Performer: Rokas Bugys

Music: Monika Liu – “Troškimas”

Mentor for the initial process: Sara Wiktorovicz

 
ROKAS BUGYS
Rokas Bugys is a Low Air alumnus, a dancer, performer, and choreographer of the younger generation, currently studying at the Amsterdam University of the Arts. In his work, he explores the embodiment of the siren through various movement practices and performative states, seeking ways to blur the boundaries between what is considered dance and what could yet become dance. Rokas has collaborated with artists such as Gerda Paliušytė, the band “Superkoloritas,” Alesya Dobysh, Zacquel Phipps, and Airida Gudaite.

Information and tickets

TICKETS TO THE PERFORMANCES: https://www.bilietai.lt/en/tickets/HSDW6GPWF4/low-air-15-platforma-ateiciai-on-seen-bombing-sad-diva-club
 
The activities of the Vilnius City Dance Theater Low Air are funded by the Vilnius City Municipality and the Lithuanian Council for Culture

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Rugsėjo 6 d. (sekmadienį) dalyvausiu: / On September 6 (Sunday), I will be attending:

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LOW AIR 15 | Platform for the future: ROCK’N’RAP IS DEAD & RUJOJA. DUSLIAI LOJA. DVESIA

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Šiltadaržio g. 6, Vilnius
2025 09 10 19:00

The Vilnius-based dance theater Low Air is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its creative work and is launching “Platform for the Future”—a space where Low Air alumni and their latest works come together.

On Sunday evening, we invite you to see two duet dance performances on one stage. Barbora Groblytė and Beatričė Šaltenytė will present the piece “RUJOJA. DUSLIAI LOJA. DVESIA,” which won an award at the “Balkono okupacija” performing arts competition (2026) and was also presented at the “Share” international festival in Bratislava (2026) and the Valmiera Summer Theater Festival in Latvia (2026).

Aretas Piaseckas and Aura Šriubšaitė, in the performance “ROCK’N’ RAP IS DEAD,” inspired by rock and hip-hop cultures, use the sounds and physicality of these genres to invite the audience to explore what lies behind the desire to be seen and ask: Why do we crave attention so much?

There will be short breaks between performances during the event.

ROCK'N'RAP IS DEAD

ROCK’N’RAP IS DEAD – a collaborative work by the young generation of dance creators Areto Piasecko and Aura Šriubšaitė. Inspired by rock and hip-hop cultures, and drawing on their sounds and physicality, the creators explore, through the perspective of a young person, fears, ambitions, and the desire to be recognized, appreciated, and heard. The performance invites us to look at what lies behind the desire to be seen and asks: why do we so desperately want to be noticed?

During a discussion following the presentation of the sketch in March 2026, audience members highlighted the intimate atmosphere created by the performance, the strong connection between the two performers, and their ability to draw the audience into a slow, emotionally charged journey. They also noted that the performance reveals another side of fame—the one that often remains hidden behind the stage and the image being created.

Duration: 50 min.

Photo: personal archive

 

CREATIVE TEAM

Concept, choreography, performance: Aretas Piaseckas, Aura Šriubšaitė
Sound direction and design: Naglis Bertulis
Mentors: Airida Gudaitė, Laurynas Žakevičius

 
ARETAS PIASECKAS AND AURA ŠRIUBŠAITĖ
Aretas Piaseckas is a contemporary dance performer and choreographer, as well as a teacher of contact improvisation at the Low Air dance school in Vilnius. He was introduced to dance in 2016 while studying the popping dance style, and in 2025 he earned bachelor’s degrees in contemporary dance and related pedagogy from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater. Aretas is currently actively involved in various projects in Lithuania.
Aura Šriubšaitė is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater in Vilnius with a degree in contemporary dance and a minor in education. Aura began her dance journey 14 years ago at the Low Air dance school, where she was first introduced to hip-hop dance. She went on to develop a keen interest in house and waacking dance styles, as well as contemporary dance. She currently teaches waacking at the Low Air dance school, is one of the most active practitioners of this style in Lithuania, and is the founder and organizer of events such as “What the Funk” and “Back to the Waack.” She is also a co-creator and performer in the Vilnius City Dance Theater Low Air” production “Savoj Krūvoj,” which was awarded the Golden Stage Cross in 2022 as the best performance of the year for children and youth.

RUJOJA. DUSLIAI LOJA. DVESIA.

RUJOJA. DUSLIAI LOJA. DVESIA. Their eyes glow. Their swollen eyelashes flutter quietly. It’s sticky and warm in the folds of their bodies. Go ahead and tear it apart or crush it with a dried-up bamboo stick. The sagging belly kisses. Slap it with your tongue, dig in, argue, and strip naked right away. It will rip, smash, and tear. The cackling maniac will choke. Feed her with your sweaty palate. Tickle her groin, lie down by her armpit. All the vomit from the heart. Slugs from the heart. While making love, it will hide, then it will stink. It gasps, it rages, love barks hoarsely.

Duration: 40 min.

Photo: Dainius Putinas

Important information: nude bodies are shown during the performance.

 

CREATIVE TEAM

Creators, performers: Barbora Groblytė, Beatričė Šaltenytė
Composer, playwright: Ramūnas Kalinauskas

 
BARBORA GROBLYTĖ AND BEATRIČĖ ŠALTENYTĖ
Beatričė Šaltenytė is a Low Air alumna, a contemporary dance artist, performer, and choreographer of the younger generation, currently studying in the Contemporary Dance program at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater. As a performer, she has appeared in productions by the Vilnius City Dance Theater Low Air, including “Savoj krūvoj,” which won the Golden Stage Cross in 2021 as the best performance of the year for children and youth, as well as in other performing arts and interdisciplinary projects. She is currently developing her artistic practice as a creator.
Barbora Groblytė is a creator and performer of contemporary dance representing the younger generation. She is currently studying contemporary dance at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, and in 2022 she graduated from the M. K. Čiurlionis National School of the Arts, specializing in classical ballet. In her work, she is interested in expressing instinctive, forgotten, or vulnerable experiences through the body. Together with Beatriče Šaltenytė, she created the short dance film *Rujoja. Dusliai loja. Dvesia*, which served as the starting point for the stage production of the same name. The performance won an award at the “Balkono okupacija” performing arts competition (2026) and was presented at the “Share” international festival in Bratislava (2026) and the Valmiera Summer Theater Festival in Latvia (2026).

Information and tickets

TICKETS TO THE PERFORMANCES: https://www.bilietai.lt/en/tickets/JXHVNV3IQH/low-air-15-platforma-ateiciai-rocknrap-is-dead-rujoja-dusliai-loja-dvesia
 
The activities of the Vilnius City Dance Theater Low Air are funded by the Vilnius City Municipality and the Lithuanian Council for Culture

Registracija:

Rugsėjo 6 d. (sekmadienį) dalyvausiu: / On September 6 (Sunday), I will be attending:

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URBAN ESSENTIALS | 2026

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Šiltadaržio g. 6, Vilnius
2025 09 10 19:00
Urban Essentials returns to Vilnius on 11–15 November, 2026! 
 
The annual international festival celebrates hip-hop dance and culture in all its forms. Come dance, watch battles, talk, and connect through both – bodies and words. 
 
Get ready for five days full of movement: from Hip-Hop and House to Breaking and Funk styles (Waacking, Popping, Locking) 2vs2 battles, workshops, a symposium, theatre nights, open discussions, guest showcases, parties, and more.
 
More information – www.urbanessentials.lt

Festival guests:

DJ:
DJ KhanFu (UK)
DJ Lucas Benjamin (NL)
DJ Mab’ish (FR/BE)
 
MC:
tba
tba
 
JUDGES:

HOUSE Rachad (BE)
FUNK STYLES Suzanne Degennaro (IT/FR)
BREAKING Amir (KZ)
HIP-HOP tba
tba

Prizes and prize fund:

4000 eur. and sponsors‘ gifts.

Information:

SPECTATOR TICKETS FOR BATTLES EVENTS:
starting €25 first day, €25 second day, €35 both days – soon
 
PARTICIPANT TICKETS: starting €25 one category, €35 two or more categories – soon
 
THEATRE NIGHTS TICKETS AVAILABLE: https://www.bilietai.lt/…/5Q3CM23YNB/urban-essentials-2026
 
BATTLE REGISTRATION: https://and8.dance/en/e/5560/info
soon
 
! Last registered serves first (hesitating to register now, be the among first ones to dance at the preselection round).

From NOVEMBER 11 participant and spectator ticket prices will increase by €5.
PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION CLOSES on NOVEMBER 11 at 23:59.

After registration closes, it will no longer be possible to sign up for dance battles. Participant tickets will not be sold at the door on the event day.

**All participants must register for the event and purchase a participant ticket.
**Participants who do not pass the preliminaries on the first day may attend the second day’s battles (with participant wristband) free of charge. A separate spectator ticket is not required.
 
Mark your calendars and stay tuned!

Registracija:

Rugsėjo 6 d. (sekmadienį) dalyvausiu: / On September 6 (Sunday), I will be attending:

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