Olga Labovkina - dancer, choreographer and performer working in the field of contemporary dance, visual art, movement theatre and performance. Storie: After graduation from the Grodno state college of arts in choreography (2002) worked under the direction of Dmitry Kurakulov in the contemporary dance group TAD for 3 years (at the Grodno Regional Philharmonic hall between 1999 and 2002), performing in all works of that period. The duet “Kumparsita” was awarded with Evgeny Panfilov prize at the International Festival of Modern Choreography (2003) in Vitebsk. In 2004 I carried out the statement in TAD - "Drunken cherries", she presented the solo statement of “Dreams of Red-Haired Man” awarded for artistry at the International Festival of Modern Choreography (IFMC 2004). At the same festival in 2006 she presented "Two steps away from …" which became the 1st prize winner winner in the nomination "Choreographic Miniature"(2006) – it was the first time Belarusians took the first award at the IFMC. Olga Labovkina is a graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy in “Scientific-creative laboratory of the composition of modern forms of dance” (magistracy). During her education at the Academy she worked with different choreographers including Tatiana Gordeeva, Alexander Pepelyaev, Alexander Lyubashin, Albert Al'berts, Marina Konovalovа, Tatiana Tarabanova, Artem Ignat'ev, Nina Gasteva , Dzhanin Derning (USA), Dzhoao Fiadejrojro (Portugal), Igor Dobrichich (Netherlands)) etc.. Studied diverse subjects cycle, among which there are the technician of modern dance, the composition of modern dance and performance, anatomy and biomechanic , the theory of the drama, postmodernism philosophy, the history of modern art, the theory of the music and other disciplines. She wrote a dissertation "The ways of the organisation of art material in performance of modern dance in the light of their impact on spectator perception". In 2008 Olga created KARAKULI dance theatre (Minsk). The statements created by theatre were presented at such festivals as "IFMC" (Vitebsk), "the Gold Mask" (Moscow), "Zawirovania" (Warsaw), "Zelyonka-fest" (Kiev), "Teart" (Minsk), "Plastforma" (Minsk), "M@rt-Kontakt" (Mogilev) etc. In cooperation with the choreographer Sibrig Docter (Sweden) created the performance “Where The Water Flows Uphill”, it was awarded at the International Theatre Festival “Belaya Vezha” (Brest) . In 2010 KARAKULI dance theatre was invited by Svenska institutet (SI) to Stockholm for acquaintance with culture of Sweden. Visit of events of the Northern Dance Platform festival became the main dancing impression. In December, 2014 KARAKULI dance theatre was invited by "Teatri di vita” to Bologna (Italy) . There were organized 4 solo evenings and 2 performances "One in a Square" and "Attraction with Limited Liability" were shown. The theatre continues its development, being in process of creation of new works, taking active part in actions in Belarus, and also leaving with performances to Kiev, St. Petersburg, Moscow. As the actor and the tutor Olga Labovkina took part in the musical "Prorok" (St. Petersburg, 2007 - 2008) and "Metro" (the director Janusz Yuzefovich. Warsaw, 2009 - 2011). As the choreographer cooperated with STB TV channel (TV show "So You Think You Can Dance. Return of the heroes." Kiev, 2012). A winner of young choreographers contest 2017 of international dance festival "CONTEXT. Diana Vishneva". As a dance artist and choreographer implemented her projects within the residences of KORZO Art Production Company (Netherlands), Vitlycke - Center for Performing Arts (Sweden), reSITE & KUNSTrePUBLIK - Center for Art and Urbanistik (Berlin) Olga is currently working as the independent choreographer, realizing statements in collectives of Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. Besides, is engaged in the organization and carrying out various educational projects in Belarus: holding master classes; the organization and carrying out laboratories with total display (display within the Minsk biennial of the modern art, the organization of display in the National Museum of Modern Art, a happening in TsEH art space, etc.); organization of master classes of choreographers from abroad (Anna Antipova, Alexander Lyubashin, Aleksandra Soshnikova and Sergey Golovnya, Victor Ruban, etc.); carrying out the lectures following the results of dissertation research connected with composition of contemporary dance. Choreographing outside RB: The TSEH summer school (Moscow), Dance-hotel (Novosibirsk), the constant choreographer of seasonal school of professional development - TOTEM dance school (Kiev), the Dancing center Myway (Kiev), Samara Contemporary Dance Week, Master classes at the contemporary dance festival “ZELYONKA-FEST”(Kiev), etc.