DANCE

Anapale | Athens | July 22-24
WHAT'S ON

The diverse Anapale dance festival showcases 75 groups and soloists from 15 countries across all dance genres at the Dora Stratou Theater (33 Arakynthou, Ano Petralona).


Greek choreographers on a global tour
CULTURE

After a stop at the French capital’s Paris l’été summer festival last week, Patricia Apergis’ “House of Trouble” is returning to Greece for a single show at the Kalamata Dance Festival, this Wednesday.

Strong Born | Athens | July 13 & 14
WHAT'S ON

Strong Born, a new work by Greek choreographer Katerina Papageorgiou, AKA Kat Valastur, explores themes of sacrifice and empowerment through a feminist lens at the Pireos 260 venue.

10th Bollywood Festival | Athens | June 28-30 
WHAT'S ON

As June ends, celebrate in Bollywood style as the Dora Stratou Theater (33 Arakinthou) on Philopappou Hill hosts the 10th Bollywood and Multicultural Dance Festival from June 28 to 30.


Serge Aime Coulibaly | Athens | June 12-13
WHAT'S ON

Burkinabe choreographer and dancer Serge Aime Coulibaly returns to the Athens Festival (aefestival.gr) with his Faso Danse Theatre company to present a new piece, “C la vie,” at Pireos 260 on June 12-13.

Art director takes the party to the people
DANCE

This year is her seventh term at the helm of the Kalamata Dance Festival (KDF). Linda Kapetanea took over the duties of artistic director in 2018, and before she could find her footing, the Covid pandemic happened.

Kalamata dance festival celebrates 30th anniversary
CULTURE

A total of 19 productions, 10 local and nine from abroad, are included in the 30th edition of the Kalamata International Dance Festival, Greece’s leading contemporary dance event and one of the most important in Europe, from July 12 to 21.


Gran Spettacolo di Lord Byron | Athens | May 12
WHAT'S ON

Marking the 200th anniversary of the great poet and philhellene Lord Byron’s death, the Athenian Historical Dance Group presents a performance set in the 19th century at the Parnassos Literary Society (8 Agiou Georgiou Karitsi).

GNO Ballet on a new path with a new ‘Coppelia’
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The Greek National Opera Ballet is set to stage a ‘sensitive and minimalist’ new take on Leo Delibes’ comic ballet ‘Coppelia,’ in a production choreographed by the multi-award-winning Edward Clug and with additional music by Milko Lazar.

Bare | Athens | April 13-14
WHAT'S ON

“Bare” is a solo dance piece emerging from meticulously crafted and choreographed scenarios, seamlessly blending dance with self-awareness.



Hypothetical Fluid Team | Athens | April 5
WHAT'S ON

The Hypothetical Fluid team presents a performance where music, dance, lighting and cinema converge in a dialogue at the TV Control Center (91A Kiprou, polychorosket.gr).

Sleeping Beauty | Thessaloniki | April 7
WHAT'S ON

The Polish National Ballet is bringing its production of “Sleeping Beauty,” with music by by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa’s mesmerizing choreography, to the Thessaloniki Concert Hall (tch.gr) on April 7.


Tangos of Magical Realism | Athens | March 21
WHAT'S ON

Greek composer Jannos Eolou’s internationally acclaimed “Tangos of the Magic Reality” makes its Athens debuts with the ERT Contemporary Music Orchestra at the Athens Conservatoire (17-19 Vasileos Georgiou B) on March 21.

Coppelia | Athens | May 12-19
WHAT'S ON

The Greek National Opera (364 Syngrou Avenue, nationalopera.gr) presents a new take on the classic ballet “Coppelia,” choreographed by acclaimed Slovenian artist Edward Clug.