EMERSION: Duncan Dance Research Centre
Architecture & choreography performance – Acropolis & New Acropolis Museum study.
ΑΝΑΔΥΣΗ ους.θ [ANADISI] /EMERSION: The (noun) has 2 senses:
1. (astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
2. The act of emerging.ΑΝΑΔΥΣΗ / EMERSION (2011), is a multi-media performance event & exhibition.
The project completes a trilogy of works, (Urban Trajectories & SKIN 2010), and is part of a doctoral investigation of choreography and architecture. The interdisciplinary research practice interrogates the sites of the Ancient Acropolis and New Acropolis Museum, Athens. Inspired by the historical and contemporary city, the missing Caryatid unravels (in her-dance) the story of a past and contemporary city. An immersive exhibition event includes a choreographic urban design proposal which responds to human social experience of urban public space. The project was supported by the Duncan Dance Research Centre, responding to its unique architectural context.
Choreography & Concept: Vicky Spanovangelis
(In collaboration with material devised with the performer)
Dancer: Olga Spiraki
Original Sound Score & Live Performance: Elias Kotzias
Original Sound Score of Environment: Kiriakos Spirou (Exhibition Immersive Experience & Interview Scores)
Scenography: Vicky Spanovangelis & Evangelos Papadakis
Film: Olga Chalkidou in collaboration with Vicky Spanovangelis
Dramaturgy: Evangelos Papadakis
Photographer: Prokopis Papageorgiou
Lighting Design: Pavlos Mavridis
Technical Support: Kyriakos Petrides
Project Co-ordination & Installation: Vicky Spanovangelis
Event Hosting & Support: Margarita Germanos
The research is made possible with support of the Duncan Dance Research Centre, Athens, Greece; Architect & Archaeologist – Kostas Kazamiakis, The New Acropolis Museum; Artist & Sculptor – Apostolos Fanakidis; Mr Harry Sophoclides – Executive Director – J&P Construction UK.
Thank you to all the collaborator artists mentioned above who dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to the process and outcomes of the project, their artistic contribution, and dedication to the work is gratefully acknowledged.