Go back Olga Žitluhina’s performance “#piecērt8000”. Dejas māja
A pioneer of contemporary dance in Latvia, Olga Žitluhina, together with like-minded collaborators Juris Kaukulis, Kaspars Tobis, Oskars Pauliņš, Šeila, and dancer-choreographers, has created the contemporary dance performance “#piecērt8000.” The title of the performance is an allegorical reference to the history of dance in Latvia and present-day reality. The performance features legendary Latvian contemporary dance artists Elīna Gaitjukeviča, Ramona Galkina, Santa Grīnfelde, Ilze Zīriņa, Olga Žitluhina, Dmitrijs Gaitjukevičs, Aldis Liepiņš, and Valērijs Oļehno.
The performance was created at the end of 2025 within the framework of the programme “Warming-Up Residency” of the project “Dance House in the Contemporary Art Space Kurtuve in Valmiera,” initiated by the Latvian Dance Information Centre, with support from the State Culture Capital Foundation (VKKF). Residency artists were invited to reflect on the upcoming 30th anniversary of Latvian contemporary dance, to be celebrated in 2026.
Choreographer Olga Žitluhina says about the performance:
“I try never to look back, not to dwell on the past, not to revisit old photographs or linger in memories of what has been done or left undone, but instead to move forward, because the most interesting things are still ahead. The feeling of being part of a dance company that once existed is very important to me, both in my soul and in my body. To be and to create together with people who see you in life, in dance, and in movement is an existential necessity. Whether it is nostalgia or a drive forward — without looking back, I long for the future.”
When: 10 February, 7:00 PM
Where: Riga Circus Arena, 4 Merķeļa Street, Riga
Performance duration: 80 minutes
Recommended age: 7+
Accessibility: accessible for wheelchair users; accessible for people with hearing impairments
Co-producer of the event: Association PARTY
Supporters: Latvian Dance Information Centre, State Culture Capital Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Dance House, Valmiera Municipality, Valmiera Theatre
