New Choreographers evening
The pieces were created as part of the Young Choreographers 2026 program of the National School of Dance (KSOT).
Paris Tsafaras – 00:13
Lenia Vavylousaki – Thoughtcrime
Nadia Kontou & Lenia Vavylousaki – Status Quo
Giannis Volonakis – Anti-Ego
24.07 | 22:15 | “Mikis Theodorakis” theatre
Nadia Kontou is a dancer and graduating student of the Greek National School of Dance, where she has been training since 2017, beginning in the preparatory program. Alongside her dance studies, she is also studying Physiotherapy at the University of West Attica. She has participated in school performances and festivals as well as in a production at the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera.
Lenia Vavylousaki is a graduating student of the National School of Dance (KSOT), having previously trained in the pre-professional programs of both KSOT and the Greek National Opera. She has participated in international workshops and programs/creations with renowned choreographers such as Sharon Eyal, as well as in performances and festivals in Athens, including the Athens Epidaurus Festival. Furthermore, starting in September 2026, she will attend Ballet Junior de Genève.
Paris Tsafaras is a final-year student at the Greek National School of Dance (KSOT). He has participated in various artistic projects and festivals in Greece as a dancer and performer. 00:13 marks his first choreographic work, signifying the beginning of his personal creative journey. From the 2026–2027 season onwards, he will be a member of the Ballet Junior de Genève.
Giannis Volonakis is a dancer based in Athens and is in his final year of studies at the National School of Dance (KSOT). He has collaborated with the internationally renowned choreographer Dimitris Papaioannou and has participated in productions and performances of the school. From 2026, he will be working with the dance Ivgi & Greben dance company in the Netherlands.
Nadia Kontou & Lenia Vavylousaki – Status Quo
Opponents and, at times, allies move within the same political sphere.
A social cause is supposed to unite them; yet the need for personal dominance prevails.
Every gesture, every glance, every word becomes a display of power.
Everything has been said. Nothing has been resolved.
A struggle for superiority — or a struggle for appearances?
Choreography: Nadia Kontou, Lenia Vavylousaki
Performers: Nadia Kontou, Lenia Vavylousaki
Music: “Bloss” – Ori Lichtik, “Persistence with Echo” – Christophe Zurfluh
Music Editing and Sound Design: Stelios Lydakis
Photos: ALBERT VIDAL / VERTEX COMUNICACIO
This choreography was created as part of the Young Choreographers 2026 program of the National School of Dance (KSOT).
Lenia Vavylousaki – Thoughtcrime
Unspoken thoughts and hidden emotions. Introspection. Movements that censor themselves. Feelings controlled by thoughts.
Suppression. Resistance. Complete resistance against oneself. A feeling of suffocation. Boom. And then, all over again.
Choreography: Lenia Vavylousaki
Performers: Maria Kozonaki, Iris Dagdeleni, Yiannis Volonakis, Nadia Kontou, Myrto Papanastasatou, Lenia Vavylousaki, Nikiforos Kalafatis.
Music: Broken Chords Can Sing A Little, Silver Mt. Zion
Photos: ALBERT VIDAL / VERTEX COMUNICACIO
This choreography was created as part of the Young Choreographers 2026 educational program, of National School of Dance (KSOT).
Paris Tsafaras – 00:13
00:13 explores the dark side of male friendship and the fragile balances that sustain it. Four men share space, body, and time, until the moment difference disrupts the cohesion of the group.
Behind their sense of companionship, an unspoken yet intense rivalry emerges — a constant negotiation of power, desire, and acceptance. Friendship gradually transforms into a field of tension, where belonging and the need for dominance dangerously coexist.
A work about belonging, betrayal, and the cost of male unity when it comes into conflict with personal truth.
Choreography: Paris Tsafaras
Performers: Paris Tsafaras, Lampros Karakostas, Antonis Karampatos, Pablo Soto González
Music: Get in the car/ Travis Lake
Photos: ALBERT VIDAL / VERTEX COMUNICACIO
This choreography was created as part of the Young Choreographers 2026 program of the National School of Dance (KSOT).
Giannis Volonakis – Anti-Ego
There is not space for everyone
Someone is left over
It breaks
It forms again
It is pressed
It tries to escape
Love is immense
And pain comes with it
In the same body
It brings joy
And yet it remains empty
Intense moments shape the body
These are the ones that teach
This is where life strikes
It is not silence that transforms
It is the fracture
The excess
A part remains behind
Silent
Yet present
Pain arrived with joy
And within it
They both found space
How much can a human being adapt
Before they begin to fade
Where does adaptation end
And where does loss begin
Choreography: Volonakis Giannis
Performers: Volonakis Giannis, Dagdeleni Irida, Kozonaki Maria, Nikiforos Kalafatis, Karakostas Lampros, Myritzi Despoina, Papadopoulou Athena, Brofa Marialena, Charalambous Maria
Music: Bill Dixon, Colin Stetson, Antony and the Johnsons.
Photos: ALBERT VIDAL / VERTEX COMUNICACIO
This choreography was created as part of the Young Choreographers 2026 program of the National School of Dance (KSOT).
24 July | 22:15 | “Mikis Theodorakis” theatre
Paris Tsafaras – 00:13
Lenia Vavylousaki – Thoughtcrime
Nadia Kontou & Lenia Vavylousaki – Status Quo
Giannis Volonakis – Anti-Ego
