Dance performance "guilt that never belonged to me"

On Saturday, October 17, at 6:30 PM, the dance performance "guilt that never belonged to me" (man niekada nepriklausiusi kaltė) will take place at the Šiauliai Art Gallery (Vilniaus St. 245).
Duration: 35 min.
Recommended age: 14+
Admission is free, but advance registration is required: https://tally.so/r/2E0aEg
______
Men are taught to be strong,
invulnerable—but what happens
when that strength is turned against us?
When our bodies betray us and leave us
doubting our worth and our identity.
"guilt that never belonged to me" is a sensitive, visual narrative about lived traumatic experiences, imposed guilt, and bodily memory. Through the language of movement, the piece reveals how experiences of violence imprint themselves upon our bodies and shape our relationship with ourselves and the world around us.
The work tells the story of an individual seeking to break free from an environment dominated by aggression and violence. Yet, in his flight, he confronts the question of what remains when one abandons inherited patterns of behavior. Here, he re-examines the concept of masculinity—is it possible to separate masculinity from aggression and destructive behavioral patterns? In this work, healing begins with acknowledgment and the decision to break the silence—with the realization that the guilt one has internalized does not belong to them, and that past events need not define one’s identity.
The dance performance speaks through a personal yet universal experience—addressing masculinity, vulnerability, and liberation. On stage, the body becomes not only the focal point of the narrative but also an archive preserving past wounds and the process of breaking free from them.
________
CREATIVE TEAM
Concept: Adrian Carlo Bibiano, Karolina Latvytė-Bibiano
Choreographer and Performer: Adrian Carlo Bibiano
Composer: Dominykas Digimas
Mentor: Mantas Stabačinskas
Lighting Designer: Renaldas Bartulis
Costume Designer: Morta Nakaitė-Digimė
Mental Health Consultant: Agnietė Kairytė
Graphic Design: Miglė Ceinorytė
Funded by: Lithuanian Council for Culture
Organizer: IRGI projektai
Project Partners: Šiauliai Art Gallery, Žagarė Cultural Centre
_________
Adrian Carlo Bibiano is a contemporary dance artist, dancer, choreographer, and educator who has been working in Lithuania since 2019. Born in Ontario (Canada) and raised in Acapulco (Mexico), he shaped his artistic experience within an international context and has been actively involved in the Lithuanian contemporary dance scene in recent years.
He is a member of the NUEPIKO dance troupe and the Lithuanian Contemporary Dance Association. The artist also participates in international projects, including "Dance Well," which combines art with social inclusion.
Bibiano’s work focuses on bodily expression, emotional states, and the exploration of identity. His choreographic works have been presented on theater and dance stages, and his piece "Pakankamas atstumas" (Sufficient Distance) received the "Fortūna" award from the Kaunas theater community. In 2022, he was awarded the "Debut of the Year" prize by the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania.
In addition to his creative work, he is actively engaged in teaching, conducting contemporary dance classes for professionals and various communities, and participating in educational and social projects.