MISSION | U(R)TOPIAS ACADEMY OF CHOREOGRAPHY

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MISSION | U(R)TOPIAS ACADEMY OF CHOREOGRAPHY -

MISSION OF THE ACADEMY

U(R)TOPIAS Academy of Choreography is an artistic and educational project, that aims to shape the artistic approaches of emerging creators, who wish to develop their skills in choreographic composition. The main goals of the project are:

To invest in a new generation of artists
To invest in the new generation of artists
To focus on the diversity and personality of each artist
To initiate an artistic dialogue that creates choices during a creative process
To create a model of creative workshops that opens new horizons for participants without losing their personality and uniqueness.
To give space to research and experimentation with artistic tools
To collaborate with young people who will be the "strong voices" in dance in the future
To promote Eleusis as a meeting point for young emerging choreographers and networking with European and other organizations active in contemporary dance
To initiate an artistic dialogue between choreographers and the local community, creating site-specific works inspired by the city itself and the needs of its inhabitants

The Moving Europe program of Eleusis 2023 focuses on young people and dance, creating a dialogue between Greek and foreign artists. The aim of the program, in collaboration with Aerites, is to create a distinctive activity in the field of dance, promoting a sector of the art of dance that is undeveloped in Greece, to support the creation of young and emerging choreographers and to cultivate a new audience for dance, with a focus on the city of Eleusis.

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/ ABOUT ELEUSIS

One of the five most important sacred cities of antiquity, the city of the Elefsinian Mysteries and birthplace of Aeschylus, Elefsina – thanks to its natural port and strategic location, 21 km west of Athens, in the Thriassian Plain, the northwesternmost tip of the Saronic Gulf – was transformed from the 19th century onwards into the productive engine of Greece and one of its largest industrial centers. The signs of industrialization are prominent on the body of the city, affecting it and often building the perception of a place that keeps its cultural wealth well guarded, like a timeless mystery. Drawing inspiration from the rich history of the city, 2023 Eleusis forms an integrated artistic, research and educational program, with the general title Mysteries of Transition, which focuses on the three Axes: People – Society / Labour / Environment.

PART OF 2023 ELEUSIS | EUROPEAN CAPITAL of CULTURE

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PART OF 2023 ELEUSIS | EUROPEAN CAPITAL of CULTURE -