Slavcho Dimitrov holds a BA in Comparative Literature and MA's in Gender Studies and Philosophy and is currently working on his PhD thesis “An-archic Bodies: Corporeal Materialism, Affects and the Political''. He has been active in teaching, where he has taught courses on contemporary cultural theories, critical theory, embodiment, gender and culture, queer theory, among others. He is the founder of the International Summer School for Sexualities Cultures and Politics in Belgrade and one of the founders of IPAK.Center - Research Center for Identities, Cultures and Politics in Belgrade and has curated several art and cultural projects and numerous conferences in Northern Macedonia, such as Skopje Pride Weekend. Numerous articles of his have appeared in regional and international journals and books, and he is the author of the book “Impossible Confession: Subjectivity, Power and Ethics” (2014). His theoretical and research practice focuses on post-foundational political philosophy, cultural, critical and gender and queer theory, embodiment and affect, aesthetics, social choreography, and performance studies. In 2022, he published a joint research paper with Ana Blazeva entitled "The Everyday and Emotional Life of Oppression." He is a recipient of the AICA Macedonia - Ladislav Leshnikov Award - 2018 and the Igor Zabel Award for Culture and Theory - Grant - 2020. 

Igor Koruga was born in Belgrade, Serbia. His education includes Master’s degrees in SocioCultural Anthropology at the University of Belgrade and in Solo/Dance/Authorship (SODA) at the Berlin University of the Arts as well as self-educational platforms in dance in the Balkans. He works mostly within the Balkans – as a freelance author/choreographer, dance dramaturg, performer, pedagogue, archiving researcher and cultural worker. Since 2006 Igor Koruga has been an active member of STATION – Service for Contemporary Dance in Belgrade. Through various dance networks in Europe, e. g. Life Long Burning, Departures and Arrivals and apap – advancing performing arts project, he created numerous works: “Hopelessness” (2017), “Only Mine Alone” (2016), “Streamlined” (2014), “Expose” (2013), “Temporaries” (2012), and others. Since 2015 he has been leading artistic and educational programmes within STATION, such as the “Puzzle” educational project and the “Archiving” platform in Serbia and the Balkans etc. Igor Koruga also worked as an academic teacher at the Belgrade Dance Institute from 2015 to 2017. Since 2009 he has been a member of the regional Balkan network Nomad Dance Academy, actively advocating for better conditions and stronger visibility of contemporary dance practices in the Balkans. www.igorkoruga.com

Ana Dubljevic (Belgrade) works with dance, choreography and performance. She graduated from MA in Choreography and Performance in Giessen. Next to choreographic work, Ana performs, teaches and explores what dramaturgy in dance could be. Her book “The feminist pornscapes, on feminist dramaturgical thinking in dance and performance practice” was published in 2021. The same year, “Cement Belgrade” won the Grand Prix of the 54/55thBitef Festival. Ana is passionate about erotic poetry and hopes for a planetary general strike.