19.07 | 18:00
KALAMATA DANCE MEGARON – FOYER
On Sunday 19 July at 18:00, a discussion focusing on the relationship between dance and disability will take place at the Foyer of the Kalamata Dance Megaron. Bringing together diverse artistic practices and lived experiences, the panel opens a dialogue around representation, creative working conditions, and the possibilities for equal participation in dance, connecting perspectives and realities from Greece and Germany in this field.
Participating from Greece are Venetsiana Kalampaliki, a dancer and choreographer based between Athens and Hamburg who works with inclusive and accessible practices; Irini Kourouvani, a dancer and performer with a physical disability; and Menti Mega, a dancer, choreographer and dramaturg with long-standing engagement in dance and disability.
Participating from Germany are Rita Mazza, a Berlin-based artist and creator of visual choreography in sign language; Dawn Jani Birley, a Deaf Canadian artist with extensive experience in physical theatre; and Lukas Malkowski, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) artist. They all appear in Mercury Rising by Jefta van Dinther, which will be presented at the Festival on 18 and 19 July.
The discussion will be moderated by Sahar Rahimi, director and Artistic Director of the Brecht Festival. Throughout her artistic career, she has collaborated extensively with inclusive ensembles, while her curatorial work at the Festival places particular emphasis on inclusion.
The discussion is co-organised with the Goethe-Institut and coordinated by the cultural organisation liminal.
Accessibility:
Language: English
Interpretation in Greek Sign Language and German Sign Language
The venue is accessible to wheelchair users and includes accessible toilet facilities.