Stavroula Georgopapadakou & DUENDE Dance Company Present: “Dance: The Art of Movement”
Stavroula Georgopapadakou and the DUENDE Dance Company present an evening dedicated to the art of movement, Dance, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 9:00 PM, at the RODON Open-Air Cinema-Theatre.
The performance, titled “Dance: The Art of Movement,” is inspired by the very name of the company: Duende. Based on the iconic lecture by F. G. Lorca, this dance performance brings “Duende” to life—the mysterious, inexplicable power and inner struggle born within the living body of the artist. Free from rules, Duende is an authentic ecstasy of passion that rises from the soles of the feet and transforms movement in the present moment. Through the captivating power of flamenco, the performance highlights the need for the essential, the deep, and the authentic, standing against our materialistic and narcissistic era. A deeply moving experience where true art and high culture triumph.
Ticket Information
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General Admission: €10
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Reduced Ticket: €7 (valid cardholders only)
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Children’s Ticket: €5 (for children aged 8 to 14)
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Infants / Toddlers (up to 7 years old): Free admission
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Ticket Presale: shop.dorieus.cc
Cast & Credits
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Lead Dancer: Stavroula Georgopapadakou
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DUENDE Dance Company: Evangelia Volonaki, Anthi Vratsali, Ourania Kavoukli, Chrysa Karagianni, Moschoula Montiadi, Eirini Mparianaki, Thaleia Oikonomou, Meni Papantoniou, Maria Paragyiou, Vasia Passali, Nikolia Tasiou, Pigi Christodoulou.
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Recitation: Thaleia Oikonomou
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Guest Appearances: Dimitris Akrivoulis (saxophone), Stamatis Nikoloudakis (cajón)
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Choreography, Musical Curation & Direction: Stavroula Georgopapadakou
Production & Creative Team:
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Executive Production: Dorieus Creative Company
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Communications Management: mgk.advertising
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Video: Lela Giakoumi
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Lighting Design: Stefania Patlaka
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Audio Editing: Manos Savvenas
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Sound & Light Technician: Music Spot / Paris Katselas
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Poster Design: mgk.advertising (based on a photograph by Lela Giakoumi)
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Sponsors: WaterPark Rhodes, Ch. Vroullis & Co. E.E., Atrium Hotels, H Hotels
About Stavroula Georgopapadakou
Dancer, choreographer, and therapeutic dance group coordinator.
She is a graduate of the School of Philosophy at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology) and a certified Psychologist from the Technische Universität Berlin, as well as a member of the Hellenic Psychological Association.
Alongside her studies in Psychology, she studied Flamenco under acclaimed dancers in Spain and Berlin, training with masters such as Eva La Yerbabuena, Merche Esmeralda, Andrés Marín, Manolo Marín, Carmelilla Montoya, La Farruca, El Guito, Manuela Carrasco, Adela Campallo, among others. She studied Argentine Tango with Silvio La Via, O. Zotto – L. Ermocida, O. Cartery – Coca, R. Herrera – N. Poberaj, Gustavo Naveira – Giselle Anne, and others.
She has attended theatrical kinesiology seminars with Ersi Pitta and Angeliki Stellatou at the Centre for Ancient Drama. Additionally, she completed dance therapy seminars with France Schott-Billmann, Leda Shantala, and others, as well as a preparatory training year in Group Analysis and Psychodrama at the Center of Group Analysis.
She has participated in numerous dance performances, cultural events, and festivals. She is the creator of the dance-theatre productions “Carmen” (Volos Musical Theatre Festival), “Flamenco y Tango Argentino”, “Dance of the Soul”, “LORCA”, “Breath of Dance”, “Dance: The Poetry of the Body”, “Dance: Expression of the Unspoken”, “Dance: The Language of the Body”, “Dance: Wellness & Self-Healing”, “Woman: Mind, Heart, Will”, and “Dance: In Search of Light”, all presented by the DUENDE Dance Company, which she directs. Furthermore, she curated the special performance celebrating World Dance Day 2026 in Rhodes.
The DUENDE Dance Company is based at the “Elli Paraskeva” Municipal Dance School of the Municipality of Rhodes.
Co-organized by: The Region of South Aegean and the Municipality of Rhodes – Directorate of Culture.
Supported by: The “Elli Paraskeva” Municipal Dance School of the Municipality of Rhodes and Joy Ranch.
Media Sponsors: Lychnari Radio, Lotos, En Lefko, tranzistoraki.gr, and rhodes.com.gr
