Emilia Cholewicka

Emilia Cholewicka, Ph.D., is a cultural researcher, dancer, and cultural economist at SWPS University. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw and the Department of Cultural Studies within the Institute of Humanities. Her work focuses on the socio-economic dynamics of the cultural and creative sectors (CCS) and feminist perspectives on gender inequalities in artistic labor markets.

• Specialization: Cultural economics, dance studies, feminist theory, labor market inequalities
• Institution: Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw, Department of Cultural Studies

She has contributed to major research projects like the Horizon 2020-funded CICERONE (Creative Industries Cultural Economy Production Network) and the "Counted and Counted" study estimating artists' numbers in Poland. Her publications include articles on female choreographers in ballet, music sector production chains, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on theater artists. As a professional dancer trained at the Warsaw Ballet School, she collaborates with prominent artists like Marta Ziółek and Mariusz Treliński.

At SWPS University, she teaches cultural economics, entrepreneurship for artists, and cultural studies. She participates in interdisciplinary initiatives such as the "Men have more credit" project analyzing gender disparities in ballet leadership.