In this podcast, Christos Papadopoulos reflects on 12 years of artistic exploration, sharing the inspirations and creative processes that have shaped his work.
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My Fierce Ignorant Step
Pulsing Chorus
Relentless pulsations, synchronized energies. At once dynamic and meditative, My Fierce Ignorant Step unfolds as an ecstatic soundscape, bursting with the contagious bliss of being alive.
Contains strobe effects.
Exploring the unison and cohesion of the group, Greek choreographer Christos Papadopoulos captivates audiences with works where bodies move as one, vibrating with intensity. A rising presence on the European scene, he fascinates with the precision of his choral compositions. My Fierce Ignorant Step draws its initial spark from the sonic memories of his childhood in Greece. How do we recapture that youthful sense of invincibility?
The dancers pulse with fearless joy, guided by collective memories of a time when everything felt possible. Despite the group’s unstoppable drive, individualities surface. Echoes, voices, and bodies intertwine like instruments. Gradually, the choreography and score—composed by Kornilios Selamsis—gain momentum, propelled by the breath and vocal impulses of the performers. Until they reach collective euphoria. Exhilarating!
Photo © Pierre Godard. Dancers: Georgios Kotsifakis, Amalia Kosma, Sotiria Koutsopetrou, Adonis Vais, Maria Bregianni, Tasos Nikas, Danae Pazirgiannidi, Spyros Ntogas.
Pierre Godard
Pierre Godard
Pierre Godard
Artist(s)
Credits
Concept and choreography Christos Papadopoulos.
Dancing and collaborating Themis Andreoulaki, Maria Bregianni, Georgios Kotsifakis, Sotiria Koutsopetrou, Tasos Nikas, Spyros Ntogas, Ioanna Paraskevopoulou, Danae Pazirgiannidi, Adonis Vais and Sevasti Zafeira.
Dramaturgy consultant Alexandros Mistriotis.
Original music Kornilios Selamsis.
Associate composer Jeph Vanger.
Set design Clio Boboti.
Costumes design Maria Panourgia.
Lighting design Stefanos Drousiotis.
Vocal training Apostolis Psichramis.
Assistant to the choreographer Sevasti Zafeira.
Assistant to the set designer Aggeliki Vasilopoulou-Kampitsi.
Assistant to the costumes designer Panayiotis Renieris.
Coordination and line production Zoe Mouschi and Rena Andreadaki.
Tour technical director and relighting Giorgos Ierapetritis.
Tour set manager Marilena Kalaitzantonaki and Aggeliki Vasilopoulou-Kampitsi.
Sound engineer Kostis Pavlopoulos.
Tour manager Konstantina Papadopoulou.
Diffusion ART HAPPENS
A project by Christos Papadopoulos // The Lion and the Wolf.
Special thanks to Euripides Laskaridis, Sotiris Melanos and Filanthi Bougatsou.
Commissioned and produced by Onassis Stegi.
With the support of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Co-producers Théâtre de la Ville – Paris (France), Julidans (The Netherlands), Romaeuropa Festival (Italy), Théâtre d'Orléans / Scène nationale (France), LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura (Switzerland), December Dance Concertgebouw Brugge (Belgium), One Dance Festival (Bulgaria), Festival de Marseille (France), I Teatri di Reggio Emilia (Italy).
Supported by the Onassis Stegi Touring Program.
With the financial support of The Hellenic Ministry of Culture (Grece).
Pierre Gondard
Pierre Gondard
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