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Christos Papadopoulos (gr)

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Christos Papadopoulos (°Greece) studied dance and choreography at the School for New Dance Development (SNDO) in Amsterdam; theatre at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School (GNT Drama School); and political science at Panteion University (2000). His distinctive choreographic style stands out by its highly developed visual-art dimension; the close relationship between bodies and spaces, and movements and music; and the importance of the choral group. Nature is forever inventing a profusion of forms, movements and structures – and observing them is a source of inspiration. Greek choreographer Christos Papadopoulos is fascinated by the creativity of natural processes, and conceives a kind of organic dance that transforms how bodies interact and organise themselves – thus expanding perceptions of the ways they inter-relate.

Drawing on the basic movements of the human body, he develops experiences akin to a trance-like state, involving all the senses in a multi-dimensional aesthetic immersion. He is a founding member of the dance group “The Lion and the Wolf.”

His first works, OPUS and ELVEDON, were met with great acclaim when presented at the Porta Theater in Greece. ELVEDON was the first choice of Aerowaves ’16 and was later presented in Paris, Amsterdam, and other European cities. OPUS was chosen by Aerowaves ’18, and soon after began its international tour. ION (2018), commissioned by Onassis Stegi and coproduced by Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, and Le Lieu Unique, Nantes, continues to tour successfully. LARSEN C (2021), an international coproduction, has already been presented to more than 25 venues and festivals across Europe. In 2023, he created the work MELLOWING for the prestigious dance company Dance On and, later on, MYCELIUM for the Lyon Opera Ballet and the Biennale de la Danse Lyon. These works are touring worldwide.

In February 2025, he received the prestigious Rose International Dance Award established by the renowned English dance center Sadler’s Wells. In June 2025 he is creating a solo work for Georgios Kotsifakis for the LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura and after that in September ’24 a new piece for NDT 1 . In May ’25 he will premiere his new work with his company, at Onassis Stegi Athens.

He has collaborated as a performer with Dimitris Papaioannou, WeGo company, Alexandra Waiershtal, Robert Stein, Fotis Nikolaou etc and has joined forces with numerous theater and film directors, including Yorgos Lanthimos, Costa-Gavras, Michael Marmarinos, and Dimitris Karantzas.

DatePerformanceCity CountryOrganisation/Venue
27.06.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Marseille (fr)Festival de Marseille
28.06.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Marseille (fr)Festival de Marseille
02.07.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Amsterdam (nl)Julidans
03.07.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Amsterdam (nl)Julidans
12.07.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Barcelona (es)Grec Festival de Barcelona
13.07.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Barcelona (es)Grec Festival de Barcelona
14.11.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Rome (it)Romaeuropa Festival
15.11.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Rome (it)Romaeuropa Festival
16.11.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Rome (it)Romaeuropa Festival
19.11.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Reggio Emilia (it)Fondazione I Teatri
22.11.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Madrid (es)Festival de Otoño
23.11.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Madrid (es)Festival de Otoño
03.12.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step Bruges (be)December Dance/Concertgebouw Brugge
24.05.2026My Fierce Ignorant Step Paris (fr)Théâtre de la Ville
25.05.2026My Fierce Ignorant Step Paris (fr)Théâtre de la Ville
26.05.2026My Fierce Ignorant Step Paris (fr)Théâtre de la Ville
27.05.2026My Fierce Ignorant Step Paris (fr)Théâtre de la Ville
28.05.2026My Fierce Ignorant Step Paris (fr)Théâtre de la Ville
29.05.2026My Fierce Ignorant Step Paris (fr)Théâtre de la Ville
30.05.2026My Fierce Ignorant Step Paris (fr)Théâtre de la Ville
30.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant StepPlovdiv (bg)One Dance Week
18.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step  (world premiere)Athens (gr)Onassis Cultural Centre
17.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step  (world premiere)Athens (gr)Onassis Cultural Centre
16.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step  (world premiere)Athens (gr)Onassis Cultural Centre
15.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step  (world premiere)Athens (gr)Onassis Cultural Centre
14.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step  (world premiere)Athens (gr)Onassis Cultural Centre
11.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step  (world premiere)Athens (gr)Onassis Cultural Centre
10.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step  (world premiere)Athens (gr)Onassis Cultural Centre
09.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step  (world premiere)Athens (gr)Onassis Cultural Centre
08.05.2025My Fierce Ignorant Step  (world premiere)Athens (gr)Onassis Cultural Centre