20 years DAGIPOLI Dance Co.

Alternative Stage Founding Donor

Major Sponsor of the Greek National Opera

DAGIPOLI Dance Co., a unique artistic company in Greece made up of individuals with physical impairments, celebrates twenty years of continuous creativity and contribution to the realm of contemporary dance. Inspired by this important anniversary, the company presents an exceptional performance that captures not only its artistic trajectory but also its deeper philosophy: art knows no limitations, and diversity is a source of power and inspiration.
Since its establishment in Athens in 2004, DAGIPOLI Dance Co, centered on a philosophy of integration and inclusion, has been exploring the “co-habitation” of bodies with different motion characteristics, subverting the boundaries between disability and normalcy. Its stage language is based on the co-existence and equitable creative interaction achieved through constantly alternating morphological shapes, eliminating stereotypes and roles.
The choreographer, dancer in a wheelchair, and founder of DAGIPOLI Dance Co., Jiorgos Christakis, showcases the harmonious collaboration among bodies with different motor functions through his work. His choreographies illuminate the beauty of human diversity and the power of inclusion, celebrating differences as an instrumental and inextricable element of the stage performance. “At some point, the time comes to redefine not only what art, dance, and theatre mean to you, but also your own life, your own self, thoughts, feelings, and your relationship with your body. ‘We ought not to let the monster devour us; we ought to find ways to tame it…’ Aligned with a philosophy of integration, inclusion, and equality in the creative field, which DAGIPOLI Dance Co. has served for all these years, we want to ensure freedom of expression and to combat stereotypes, discrimination, and exclusion,” notes Giorgos Christakis.