Maciej Rożalski – Graduate of Warsaw University/Philosophy Department, currently a lecturer – professor at the Universidade Federal de Reconcavo – where he conducts research (and practice) in contemporary dance, theater and Afro-Brazilian rituals. He wrote a doctoral thesis at the Art Institute of Polish Academy of Sciences under the supervision of prof. Dr hab. Wieslaw Juszczak (“Contemporary and original mythical rite in alternative theater projects”). Collaborator of the “Context” magazine. For five years he collaborated with the Center of Theater Practices “Gardzienice”. In his research work he focuses on the subject of multiculturalism, post-colonial aesthetics and contemporary, multicultural performance arts. In years 2012 – 2014 he stayed in Salvador for a doctoral fellowship awarded by the Polish Minister of Science (studies on the topic of Afro-Brazilian theater and dance). Participant of “The Yanka Rudzka Project” (leader of the research part).