"THE PLANET OF FRIENDSHIP" – a dance and circus performance for children aged 3 to 5

“The Planet of Friendship” – a Dance and Circus Performance for Children: A Journey into the World of Čiurlionis

🌍 Can a planet fit in the palm of your hand? Can creativity become a rocket to the far reaches of imagination?

“The Planet of Friendship” is an invitation for young audiences to embark on a unique artistic journey where the boundaries between reality and imagination disappear. This is a performance-journey told through the languages of contemporary dance, circus, music, and visual art – a story of friendship and discovery inspired by the works of M. K. Čiurlionis.

This one-of-a-kind educational project brings together professional artists and the younger generation – children become not just spectators but active participants. They are invited to explore, touch, and create. On stage, alongside the performers, are interactive installations, unexpected objects, and a sensory environment where the children's world merges with Čiurlionis’ artistic universe.

🎨 Čiurlionis is not only the most renowned Lithuanian artist, but also an eternal dreamer, whose paintings and music breathe mystery and invite us to think, feel, and create. In 2025, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth, this performance becomes a bridge between generations, introducing the youngest viewers to the bright, sensitive, and colorful power of creation.

“The Planet of Friendship” is a safe, playful, and engaging space. It is not only the first contemporary dance and circus performance created especially for the very young – it is an experience where every child becomes a creator.

🚀 Let’s embark on this journey together – to discover where friendship, imagination, and art live. Perhaps – right here, in the palms of our hands.

!!! After the premiere, children are invited to a 30-minute educational session to meet and interact with the artists, creators, and performers of the dance and circus show. You are warmly welcome!

Director, choreographer, dancer – Indrė Puišytė-Šidlauskienė
Circus artist – Džiugas Kunsmanas
Dancer – Akvilė Vaičiukynaitė
Composer – Andrius Šiurys
Set and object designer – Simonas Šidlauskas
Visual designer – Saulius Paliukas
Lighting designer – Renaldas Bartulis
Costume designer – Radvilė Kisieliūtė-Kaikarienė
The activities of the Ulna troupe are partially funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture.
Partners: KKC / Kaunas Cultural Centre, Ukmergė Cultural Centre, Ukmergė City Municipality, Contemporary Dance Association.

ULNA is a contemporary dance company that creates not only performances, but also spaces for community, sensitivity, and inclusion.

The company brings together professional dancers and creators from various fields of art, from music to visual arts. ULNA operates in an interdisciplinary space where dance becomes a form of common language.
Great attention is paid to the inclusion of people with disabilities in creative processes, seeking ways to make dance accessible to everyone.
ULNA creates performances for both the stage and non-traditional spaces, organises dance tours, performances at events and educational programmes for participants of different ages and needs.
The troupe collaborates with communities, organisations and social groups, promoting art that connects.
ULNA also acts as a platform for young choreographers and dancers, supporting creative initiatives and experiments.
The troupe's activities have been recognized with Lithuanian theater awards and a prize from the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture.

ULNA – dance for everyone.