Kristina Aleksova is a dancer, choreographer, author, and performer. She began her dance training at the Ljubljana Conservatory of Music and Ballet. After graduating in 2002, she joined the ensemble of SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana. In 2013, Kristina became a member of Tanzkompanie Graz but returned to SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana in 2014, where she continued performing ballet repertoire and creating choreography. During this period, she developed works such as Otroci z roba resničnosti and Globina (po)gleda. In 2017, she transitioned to working as a freelance artist, choreographer, dancer, and performer. She began developing her own projects within the Via Negativa Lab, resulting in works like Srce in Poljub. She remains actively involved with the Via Negativa association. In 2023, she participated as an artist in the Ventilator series by Zavod Sploh and began mentorship at the Performance Art Research Ljubljana (PARL).
Yvonne R. revisited her "No Manifesto" and adapted it after realising that its principles could obstruct the creative process. It was too radical - there should be no prohibitions in art. But the drive to achieve the impossible, to combine the incompatible and to represent the invisible is fundamental to creativity. And this tendency is inherently radical. I respect anyone who is willing to admit that they no longer understand what they once thought was important; that is how we learn and evolve. As Walt Whitman said: “Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.)” The pervasive mediocrity in our everyday environment, culture and art calls for bold moves that push boundaries, even when these attempts seem impossible. Using the tools of pure dance and exploring the concept of choreography, the piece seeks to capture the beauty of radical thought through movement, exploring the constantly shifting boundary between the liberated and the constrained body.