Beata Książkiewicz

Beata Książkiewicz is an Associate Professor at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music within its School of Dance, specializing in Ballet Pedagogy. A graduate of the State Ballet School (1977) and the Institute of Theatre Arts in Moscow (1981), she has dedicated her career to advancing dance education through teaching, choreography, and international collaboration.

• Graduated from State Ballet School (1977) with distinction
• Doctorate (1988) and postdoctoral degree (2010) from Moscow Institute of Theatre Arts
• Teaches historical dance, character dance methodology, and artistic dance at Fryderyk Chopin University of Music

Her research spans historical dance, character dance, and educational methodologies for early school levels. She pioneered innovative teaching approaches through her "Fouetté" Dance and Ballet School (founded 1997) and international symposiums like the International Young Dancers’ Festival, which she co-founded in 2004. As a jury member for prestigious competitions including "Golden Pointe Shoes" and the National Ballet Competition in Szczecin, she evaluates emerging talent globally.

• Collaborates with ballet schools in Denmark, Germany, Spain, USA, Russia, Mexico, Peru, Japan, Venezuela, Italy, and France
• Choreographed full-length ballets like Cinderella (Prokofiev) and The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky)

Her scientific contributions include membership in the UNESCO International Dance Council (CID), reflecting her global influence in dance education. She authored the book Ballet Performance for Children – the Creative Process (2009), documenting her pedagogical innovations.