Choreography

There may be nothing connecting Dimitiris Papaionnou to cinema at first glance - it is not, after all, the art his name is associated with - yet the 26th edition of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival will be paying tribute to the celebrated Greek choreographer and has invited him to participate in the event, which begins on March 7.

The only contemporary dance festival in Greece for children and teens, Moving Colors aims to bring young audiences into contact with the fascinating world of contemporary dance and movement through innovative performances that fuel their imagination and emotion, as well as to enrich their experience in the art of dance.

French-based Israeli choreographer Emanuel Gat presents a euphoric commemoration of vitality at the Pireos 260 venue. The performance navigates the conceptual utopian atmosphere of the 1980s, questioning its authenticity, to songs by British new wave band Tears for Fears.

Maguy Marin, a prominent figure in contemporary dance who art lovers have been waiting for years to see, is coming to Turkey for the first time.

Marin, one of the pioneers of a new wave of dance in France, will be on stage tonight at Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall with his stage choreography and a masterpiece called May B.

Alleys, public squares, archaeological sites and stages all across Hania are gearing up to host performances and seminars for the ninth installment of the Dance Days festival.

After "Korper," from her trilogy about the human body, acclaimed German choreographer Sasha Waltz returns with an exciting new choreography, "Kreatur," which premiered at Radialsystem V in Berlin last summer. Here, she has teamed up with two iconoclastic artists, fashion designer Iris van Herpen and lighting designer Urs Schoenbaum. The shows at the Athens Concert Hall start at 8 p.m.

What can be considered revolutionary today? How can the human body help bridge human differences? Can the marriage between traditional and contemporary dance facilitate the need to rethink identities and notions in a rapidly changing world?

By Sandra Voulgari

Choreographers Sophie Bulbuyan and Apostolia Papadamaki join a global dance team to create an underwater dance-visual performance titled "Drops of Breath". The 14 performers from France, Greece and Cyprus will present their underwater choreography at Cape Sounion beach, the sea region at the foot of the cliff where the Greek temple of Poseidon is located.