Just Po Prostu, as it journeys back through life, exploring human values, the condition of human existence, and the struggle to fit into our framed relationships, reflects the unspoken conflict between old and new Polish culture . Grown from seeds gathered from past works, from moments that still resonate within and inspire the opening of new doors, this play on values, while whole, renews and changes with each telling, reflecting the transformative influence of new cast members and insights gained during performances in Poland, Finland, France and Canada. Not strictly a linear narrative, Just Po Prostu, while danced by three, is the story of two; it employs abstraction and physical language in its search for universal truths.
The title mixes English and Polish, mirroring our personal and professional lives, where we mix language and culture fluidly in an effort to express ourselves and understand each other. 'Just' (of course) is English. 'Po Prostu' is Polish and can mean 'straight' (to the point) or 'because.' 'Just Straight' or 'Just Because' the choice is yours.
Choreography: Wojciech Mochniej
Artistic Collaborator & Rehearsal Director: Melissa Monteros
Soundscape: Wojciech Mochniej
with use of samples from: Mofongo, STAC, Morgan Pacard, Trapist, fILT, SporadicE
Performers: Wojciech Mochniej, Basia Czajkowska, Lisa Hering, Kelly McCann
Lighting and Stage Design Concept: Wojciech Mochniej
Original Light Design: Tim Koll
Technical Director: Brian MacNeil
August 2009, Gdansk International Dance Festival, Gdansk, Poland
June 2009, Zawirowania Festival, Warsaw Poland
May 2009 Friday of Culture, Rzeszow, Poland
October 2008 Calgary, Alberta
May 2008 Haukipudas, Finland, Istre, France, Marseille, France, Lublin, Poland
November 2007 Calgary, Alberta




