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Audience Location

On the jetty

Date and Time

June 20, 2015 at 7pm

Water Locale

“Umbrellas” @ the seafront of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki GWD 2015 umbrellas

Choreographers

Christina Banalopoulou
Chara Zehiri

History of Site and Related Water Issues

The “Umbrellas” is a sculpture created by the Greek artist Zogolopoulos. Zogolopoulos art is about horizontalizing any exoteric and vertical/ hierarchical imposition that, especially within hegemonic structures, bares the mask of an absolute necessity. In the name of Greek depression, this “by necessity” absolute, manifests in the name of privatized profit. As a result, both the Public Water Corporation of Greece and Thessaloniki’s harbor are about to become privatized puppets within a theatre that is mainly directed by privileged minorities.

Music

Drums, drums and drums!

The Performance

Ritual Part: Two dimensional film / “Mechanic (Re) production (linear motion)
Local Part: The Fountain (static right in the middle of the fountains)
Global Part: The Umbrellas (running and shaping a mass of moving bodies)
Audience Participation Part: Breaking the 4th wall – Inviting the audience
Rain during the first workshop / rehearsal. In general the site was great for this kind of performance. The “Umbrellas” is a sculpture created by the Greek artist Zogolopoulos. Zogolopoulos art is about horizontalizing any exoteric and vertical/ hierarchical imposition that, especially within hegemonic structures, bares the mask of an absolute necessity. In the name of Greek depression, this “by necessity” absolute, manifests in the name of privatized profit. As a result, both the Public Water Corporation of Greece and Thessaloniki’s harbor are about to become privatized puppets within a theatre that is mainly directed by privileged minorities.
The performative interplay between local and global is extremely unique. GWD is an extremely interesting, challenging and wonderful process.
Both audience and dancers seem to enjoy moving together for a shared cause. One of the dancers commented: “I didn’t know that dancing could be something other than ballroom or ballet”
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Directions to the Site of Performance

The “Umbrellas” are located at the seafront in Thessaloniki on the left side of the White Tower.

Email for more information

chbanalopoulou@gmail.com

How can I get involved?

Perform!

Other resources and links

https://www.facebook.com/GlobalWaterDancesGreece

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