| The First International Serge Diaghilev
Competition of Choreography Art was hold on 30th of April to 1st of May, 2002, in Gdansk.
The venue was S. Monyushki's State Musical Academy's Concert Hall . Anna Kolek, who is a
dancer, a teacher, a choreographer and a soloist The Polish Dance Theatre - Ballet Poznanski, was
awarded with the Grand Prix. She was graduated from State Ballet School in Poznan, and was
studying at Modern Dance School in London afterwards. Anna Kolek has received The Grand Prix
statue "Amber Faun" for her production of "Between Me and You".  
Some quotations from newspapers:
"Gazeta Wyborcza Trojmiasto" 4-5 May, 2002
"…it happens very rear that jury and audience are saying the same. Anna Kolek
from Poznan has been awarded twice for her production" Between Me and You" :
first - by great applause from audience, and secondly - being awarded with Concourse
Grand Prix the "Amber Faun". (…)"Between Me and You" is a very
complicated technically piece of art, (…), made with Indian music motives, and with
attempt to combine an elements of eastern fight art and a dance. What is a result? This is
a very nice and simple story about sensations, temptations, and desires between two
Lovers. (….) The winner is choreographically novel idea.
"Dziennik Baltycki" 4-5 May, 2002
(...) all pieces are at a very high standard ( …). The jury has selected (….)
and has awarded Anna Kolek ( Poland) "Between Me and You" . This piece is about
personal relationship between two lover, where the man is a master, and the woman is a
learner (…). (….) It was made on a basis of "Samurai" style, with an
emphasis on a contrasts. Choreography was appreciated not only by jury , but by the
audience too (…) Congratulations to the Organizer of the festival - Alexandr
Azarkevitch. |
