Anna Mendak

Flamenco dancer, oriental dance Artist, dance instructor. She performs not only solo, but most of all with various flamenco, oriental and world music groups giving shows in Poland and abroad. She takes part in different events not only as a stage artist but also as jury during dance competitions. For over thirty years she has been performing on stage, giving countless shows in her both styles of dance. She conducts dance workshops at the invitation of various dance schools and festivals. She performed on many valued guitar, dance, art festivals in Poland and abroad. She combines her interest in dance with other huge passions and as such, in 2004 she earned a degree in psychology at the University of Wrocław (Poland) with a master’s thesis titled “The influence of dance on the perception of the quality of life”. She is interested in the therapeutic influence of dance and movement on the human body and soul, dance as a tool of authentic self-expression and a path to discover femininity. She carries out dance and psychological projects supporting people with disabilities, is a frequent guest of radio and TV broadcasts, writes articles and records podcasts. She worked for three years for polish TV (TVP Polsat and TVP 2) recording programmes for children and teenagers: “Pamiętnik Nastolatki” (“Diary of a Teenager”) and “Truskawkowe Studio” (“Strawberry Studio”), she was working as a choreographer for the egyptian series: “Arabian Nights” recorded for the Arabic TV 2. Currently, aside from her stage activities, she is envolved in many artistic projects and is one of the most famous and valued flamenco and oriental dancers in Poland.