Festival31 2025 Artist in Residence:  Olena Hrabchack Olena is one of the Artists commissioned as part of our 2025 Festival31 programme. You can find out more about the residences here: https://festival31.co.uk/artist-residencies/ . My name is Olena Hrabchak. I am a professional dancer, choreographer  and a refugee from Ukraine. In August 2022, Now Im based in Liverpool Uk. I arrived in the UK under the government’s “Homes for Ukraine” scheme. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Choreography and specialise in Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Classical, Commercial, and Ukrainian Folk Dance. My experience includes both performing and teaching, and I am passionate about sharing my culture and story through dance. For this years Festival31 Olena is collaborating with  Tayo Aluko, an actor, singer and playwright.  They are exploring how together their practices can explore the themes of the festival -  displacement, forced migration, and resettlement .  We are excited to s...