Swind is not just a performative work, but an open space for self-discovery, created with consideration for how today’s teenagers live and what they experience. At this age, personality is still forming, and that is precisely why the project resonates so strongly with the audience: it shows that our identity is not a fixed state, but a fluid, constantly evolving process.

Geometric structures, movement, and the use of space help illustrate how our self-perception changes along with us. Every element of the Swind project emphasizes that change is not a threat, but a natural part of personal growth — to accept it means to grow, try new things, and expand one’s possibilities.

The project inspires teenagers to be more courageous and open to the world and to themselves, to seek their uniqueness, and to approach the process of growing up with greater flexibility and understanding.

In addition, Swind breaks down established stereotypes about contemporary art. It shows that art can be light, playful, accessible, and above all understandable. Thanks to the active participation of the audience, the work transforms into a living dialogue in which everyone becomes part of the experience.

Yana Reutova worked as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher in the Odesa region. In 2014, she founded the Plastilin Dance Theatre and created several performances that received multiple awards. She organized the Dance Platform Most festival for five years and worked extensively with children (Creative Kids project) as well as with her students. She later launched the festival Speaking with the Body, which took place only once.

In March 2022, she took her daughter and several students and fled the war to Prague, where she now works. She has collaborated on projects with other choreographers and leads workshops for children while continuing to develop her own artistic work with fellow artists.

The concept of her triptych Together Alone succeeded in a European competition as part of the first EFFEA Open Call (https://www.effea.eu/) and became one of the 40 supported projects. Her works have been invited to festivals in Brazil, Italy, Poland, Spain, Cape Verde, and beyond.

The Swind Teens draws its movement and thematic material from the trio The Swind, co-created by Alina Tskhovryebova and Daria Koval.