{"id":55628,"date":"2026-05-11T22:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalamatadancefestival.gr\/?post_type=dt_portfolio&#038;p=55628"},"modified":"2026-06-02T23:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:33:55","slug":"what-are-the-bodies-of-our-time","status":"publish","type":"dt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/kalamatadancefestival.gr\/en\/project\/what-are-the-bodies-of-our-time\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT ARE THE BODIES OF OUR TIME?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>26.07 | 19:00 [45&#8242;]<\/h3>\n<p>KALAMATA DANCE MEGARON &#8211; ALTERNATIVE STAGE[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Tickets&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.gr%2Fenallaktikh-skhnh-poia-einai-ta-swmata-ths-epoxhs-mas-iris-karagian_sen_2007856.html|title:Tickets|target:_blank|rel:nofollow|&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775688961340{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left text-big\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #0256F6;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\" style=\"border-color: #0256F6;\"><\/span>Description<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\" style=\"border-color: #0256F6;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]In an attempt to slow down, listen, look carefully, breathe deeply, lose oneself and dream, we ponder again on how we can exist in this world.<\/p>\n<p><em>What are the bodies of our time?<\/em> is a duet that reflects on the present and articulates questions about the future in an attempt to activate the imagination and reflect on the titular query.<\/p>\n<p>Two performers stand side by side and opposite us: we look at them and they look at us, we observe them as they create kinetic and sonic patterns that culminate in a rhythmic gallop that resonates in space. 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#0256F6;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Concept, Text, Video, Choreography<\/strong>: Iris Karayan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance<\/strong>: Daphne Drakopoulou, Despina Sanida-Krezia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music<\/strong>: ILIOS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting Design<\/strong>: Nysos Vassilopoulos<\/p>\n<p><strong>Costume Design<\/strong>: Vassilia Rozana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Production<\/strong>: ZITA Dance Company<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photography<\/strong>: Elisavet Moraki[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The production of <em>What are the bodies of our time?<\/em> was supported by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture 2023.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left text-big\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #0256F6;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\" 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