“Pilgrims” is an umbrella of activities designed for public spaces, with the aim of traveling to provinces located away from urban centres. It consists of two different performances - "Fάrιsa" and "Napi, the girl anf the bubble" -  which can be presented either together or separately. 

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Fάrιsa

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“Fárisa” is a duet created for outdoor spaces in the context of the “Pilgrims” project. The work follows two characters’ need for genuine connection and contact as they remain in close proximity. It is inspired by the notion of pilgrimage as a simulation of the human journey through life, of our relationship with animals and the natural world. How can two separate trajectories meet and travel together ? How do we build relationships on shared connection and mutual support ? How can the established hierarchy of humans and animals be redefined ? 

* "Fάrιsa" has received the first choreographic award at Masdanza28, as well as a collaboration award with DanceHauSpiù.

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“Sitting on top the horse's back, sleep took me over and the mountains laughed.
It has been forever since the first day yet we walk, carrying the weight of the memories our ancestors left.
Kings and Queens, beggars and thieves, are masks that we wore to survive the dream.
Is the sun burning my face ? Or it’s just a cold breeze ? That cleansing my fate from the unforgiving sin.
Now the nightmares have gone hearing David's song and I can rest into peace.
I swear to the bird and I swear to the tree, I will not stop walking until I find the sea”.

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Choreography - Performance : Danae & Dionysios
Music Composition : Constantine Skourlis
Cello : Konstantinos Chinis
With the support of : Greek Ministry of Culture, The J.F. Costopoulos Foundation, Melina Merkouri Open Air Theatre, Big Story Productions

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Short Clips : https://www.instagram.com/p/DMGKLuGIHWC/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCEL7uduqiX/

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5DVuAfoB9A/

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Napi, the girl and the bubble

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“Napi, the girl and the bubble”, is a family friendly production and its goal is to bring younger audiences closer to dance in order to create a place for their first encounter with movement.

Inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s “My Neighbour Totoro”, we observe the story of a fascinating friendship between a girl and a mysterious yet familiar creature slowly unfold. Amid a magical and a real world, these two meet each other.

We wish “Napi, the girl and the bubble” to be an opportunity to arise the most vital question : how can we inspire the youngest ?

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Choreography - Performance : Danae & Dionysios
Mask - Costume Design & Mask Construction : Martha Foka
Costume Construction : Folia Baletou
Music : Aaron Martin, Christos Sakellaridis

With the support of : Greek Ministry of Culture, Orsolina28, The J.F. Costopoulos Foundation

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Short Documentation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVI2UQ3B84c&t=51s