Stenochωreography
Stenochωreography is a neologism which consists of the words stenochoria and choreography. Στενοχώρια/stenochόria (=sadness, distress, sorrow) which etymologically comes from the adjective στενό/stenó(=tight) and the noun χώρος/chόros(=space), and χορογραφία/choreography which derives from the greek words χορός/chorόs (=dance) and γραφή/grafí (=writing).The concept of stenochωreography analyses how to write dance within tight spaces, and reflects a commitment to reclaim the body through performativity, embodied empathy and states of vulnerability in public space, offering a way to navigate societal pressures.By exploring the process of performing without a self while embodying the performative practice of the observer, with the presence of ice, fire, smoke, sound and text, the artistic team (re/de)compose the body, the present and the memory, transforming choreography into a hauntological ritual.
Research, creation and performance fyllenia grigoriou in collaboration with sound artist Anton Lambert. Dance artist, researcher Sophia Danae Vorvila, archivist, external eye Myrto Grigoriou.
Supported by Flanders State of the Arts. Partners wpZimmer, A Two Dogs Company, Danspunt, Radar.
