Metamorphōsis: Transformative routines
Mentor: Christiana Kosiari
7 – 9 May 2025: 10h – 14h, BastArts, Ob železnici 14, Ljubljana
Public presentation: May 10th in Cankarjev dom
The Research Cycles workshop program in cooperation with the 12. Biennial of contemporary dance in Slovenia – Gibanica, will host Greek dancer and choreographer Christiana Kosiari. Presenting her work in Ljubljana for the first time at the Moving Balkans Showcase, the artist will lead a three-day choreographic lab based on improvisation, structured movement, group composition, and discussions on the philosophy of transformation.
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REGISTRATION
“Early bird” registrations until April 7th, 2025: 120€
Regular registration after April 7th, 2025: 155€
Participants will benefit from a free festival pass!
The number of participants is limited to 15. Prior registration is mandatory. Your spot is confirmed upon payment of the participation fee.
CONTACT
sara@platformanest.com, +38651695008
In case you need some assistance regarding accommodation, don’t hesitate to contact us.
MORE ABOUT THE LAB
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the mirror of your daily routines?
From the moment we wake to the moment we sleep, our body transforms through rituals that redefine it: workouts, beauty regimens, spiritual practices, surgical interventions, or even the quiet rebellions of aging. These acts are not just habits—they are rites of “metamorphosis”, sculpting new versions of who you are.
But when does transformation become a choice—and when is it imposed?
Christiana Kosiari is inviting you to join her for a choreographic exploration of the self-in-flux. Through improvisation, guided movement material, and structured exercises, we will co-create a collective dance piece that delves into the nature of “transformation”. We’ll use tools that translate bodily memory into motion, focusing on questions like:
- What are our daily routines? Are they rituals of liberation or cages of expectation?
- How do our routines become choreographies of identity?
- Can a routine act as a “cocoon”—a space to shed skin or construct a facade?
- When we choose to transform, is it truly our own desire—or a script written by society?
- What happens when transformation is not a goal, but a survival tactic?
This workshop is open to all bodies and stories. All you need is the willingness to surrender to the flow of change. The final piece will be a living portrait of our personal and collective metamorphoses honoring both the transformations we claim and those forced upon us.
Bring something that represents a “transformative crossroad” in your life.
The public presentation will take place on Saturday, May 10th, as part of the festival’s closing event.
MORE ABOUT THE MENTOR
Christiana Kosiari is a professional dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer born in Athens. She graduated from the State School of Dance in 2012, from the Athens University of Economics and Business in 2008, and from the Leonteios School of Nea Smyrni in 2004. In 2021-2022, she participated in the U(R)TOPIAS Academy of Choreography in Elefsina as part of Elevsis 2023 European Capital of Culture, where she presented two works: a video dance titled Bouboulina and Bouboulina’s. In the 2022-2023, she was selected to continue her studies at the Academy for a second year and present the work Bouboulines as a site-specific piece in July 2023. All three works focused on the participation of people over 65 years old. As a choreographer, she premiered her piece RUNWAY at Onassis Dance Days 2024, Onassis Stegi, in February 2024. In August 2024, RUNWAY was hosted in a Residency Program, Credixa/Anima Fluo, in Bologna. In January 2025, RUNWAY was presented at the Under The Radar Festival in New York City. She also presented her work Chained at the Arc for Dance Festival 15, at Dance Laboratory Rhodes 7, at Patras Art Festival 3, and at Masdanza Dance Festival 28 in October 2023, where she received the second jury prize. Additionally, she choreographed the video dances Sink and Bouboulina, which were showcased at various festivals in Greece and abroad. As a dancer, she participated in MA by Romeo Castellucci and toured with the project Lamenta by Siamese Dance Co from 2021 to 2023.
Production: NEST Institute and Contemporary Dance Association Slovenia
In cooperation with Moving Balkans supported by the European Commission and The Ministry for Public Affairs Slovenia.