About the event
The performance addresses the phenomenon of revolution, its inevitable brutality and asks about the meaning of rebellion as an act that shapes social reality. In a world where control, domination and violence are becoming an everyday reality - and reports of escalating conflicts, famine, displacement and systemic oppression no longer shock - we want to create a space for collective reflection. What is rebellion today? Does it still have the power to make things happen, or does it merely reproduce more circles of suffering?"

Homo homini porcus is an invitation to talk about social upheaval, which is not born from ideology, but from a sense of extreme injustice and the need to regain subjectivity. The performance is inspired by the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell, which exposes with merciless precision the mechanisms of manipulation and domination that transform the dream of equality into a system of exploitation. This mechanism has not disappeared - it has only taken on new forms.

Today, as we increasingly see mass protests, repression, erasure of rights and stoking of social divisions, dance is becoming a form of resistance. Homo homini porcus is a bodily response to a world that enforces silence. It is a choreography of resistance, a space between hope and despair, an experience that permeates time, memory, space and the body.

About the Dance Terrain program:

The aim of the program is to create a free rehearsal space for male and female artists of the art of dance and movement in Poznan, in close cooperation with the Polish Dance Theater and the ZAMEK Cultural Center, which will create professional conditions for artistic work. Poznan, as the birthplace of Polish contemporary dance, has great potential to become one of the leading centers of dance art in Poland. Unfortunately, current problems such as the lack of available rehearsal space, limited funding and insufficient support for the artist(s) lead to the marginalization of the dance community. The program aims not only to create space, but also systemic support that will enable artists/others to develop their talents and initiatives in Poznań. This is to support the local dance community, which for years has been struggling with the lack of adequate places for creative work, as well as insufficient funding and systemic support from the municipal authorities. Poznan, as the cradle of Polish contemporary dance, has great potential to become a key center for the art of dance in Poland. Despite this, many talented male and female dancers leave the city after completing their education, leading to stagnation and weakening of the local dance culture. Therefore, the project aims to keep the artists/dancers in Poznań by providing them with access to rehearsal space.

Supported by the budget of the City of Poznań.