A dance Festival inside the detention centre of Koridallos, the largest and most overpopulated prison in Athens.
The aim of “DANCELLS/DANCE/FESTIVAL” is to bring the transformative power of dance to unconventional settings, starting with a pilot festival at Koridallos Detention Center, from 11 -13 September, in collaboration with the Greek National Opera Learning & Participation department (GNO). This initiative seeks to connect inmates and professionals in the cultural sector through workshops, performances, and post-event discussions centred around themes of intimacy, relationships, self-expression and memory. By addressing themes of human connection, vulnerability and personal narrative, the festival aims to challenge perceptions and inspire empathy. As part of the programme, this curatorial project includes the presentation of the work Where the Boys Are, a duet exploring different perspectives on relationships between young men, by Yotam Peled & the Free Radicals plus a workshop and discussion with the company.
