Christos Papadopoulos (GR) studied dance and choreography in SNDO (School for New Dance Development) in Amsterdam (2003), theatre at the National Theatre of Greece, Drama School (GNT Drama School) (1999) and Political Sciences in the Panteion University (2000). His previous works OPUS and ELVEDON were met with great acclaim when presented in Porta Theatre in Greece and in a number of festivals abroad. Christos Papadopoulos' works are often described as minimalist and precise. His attention is focused on the minimal shifts of perception, on the permanent, often unnoticed and yet powerful movements in nature and everyday life, within physical phenomena and political contexts.
„[…] part of Greece’s younger generation of remarkable talents in the theatre and dance scene [and] hailed as an astonishing new voice in contemporary choreography […]“ (Greek news agenda)
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The Dance On Ensemble (DE) has been created as an initiative of Madeline Ritter and Info Diehl, two visionaries active in the German dance scene. Since 2015, Dance On gathers professional dancers (of over 40 years old) who step out from major dance companies, and want to further their artistic development. Every year Dance On invites artists of different backgrounds to create new stage works, which tour extensively around the world. In collaboration with internationally renowned choreographers and directors, including Rabih Mroué, Deborah Hay, William Forsythe and Jan Martens, the Dance On Ensemble develops a repertoire of groundbreaking and exciting contemporary dance works with the goal of creating an ambitious repertoire for dancers 40+ and sustainably developing their professional careers.
Drawing on its wealth of experiential knowledge, the company also brings to the stage radical works in modern dance history by iconic choreographers such as Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, and Lucinda Childs, and invites contemporary artist:s such as Tim Etchills, Mathilde Monnier to create congenial “responses” in their own artistic voices. The ensemble is currently run artistically by Ty Boomershine – former soloist in the legendary Einstein on the Beach by Robert Wilson, and longtime dancer of Dutch ensembles like Emio Greco and LeineRoebana.