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Pavlos Kourtidis
Pavlos Kourtidis
Born (1971-10-20) 20 October 1971 (age 53)
Wuppertal, Germany
NationalityGreek
EducationStudied Dance at “Arts Educational London Schools”
Occupation(s)Choreographer, Actor, Stage Director
Websitewww.pavloskourtidis.net

Pavlos Kourtidis (born 10 October 1971 in Wuppertal, Germany) is a Greek choreographer, dancer and stage director based in Athens, Greece. He is best known for being the founder and artistic director of Pavlos Kourtidis Company and PK Theater. [1] [2] [3]


Early life

Pavlos Kourtidis was born in Wuppertal, Germany and was raised in Thessaloniki, Greece. He studied at “Arts Educational London Schools” having received a scholarship. In 1994 he moved in Athens, Greece. In 2005 he founded Pavlos Kourtidis Company, and in 2010 PK Theater both based in Athens, Greece. [1][2][3]

Career

Pavlos Kourtidis is a Greek Actor, Choreographer & dancer. Born In Wuppertal Germany 20.10.1975

In 2005 he founded Pavlos Kourtidis Company (formerly Migma). The company’s projects are known for combining Greek history and culture with contemporary dance through an innovative perspective. [1][2][3]
Journalist K. Betinakis spoke of his work on Styx “The contemporary choreographies were as brilliant as others – I have watched- like those by Maurice Bejart.”[4]
Amongst the Company’s projects stand out:

  • “Genocide” A performance based on the true historical facts of the Pontian Greek Genocide[5][6][7]
  • “Styx, the goddess of water” inspired the mythological Greek goddess Styx which was presented in 4 tons of water.[8][9][10]
  • “Labyrinth” based on Minotaur’s Maze that combined for the first time Cretan traditional dance with contemporary dance based on a realistic maze that represents the union of the ancient with the renovation.[11][12][13]
  • “Madhouse” that was based on the true story of a man suffering from mental illness in order to communicate against the fear and social exclusion.[14][15][16][17]

Works

  • 2018-19: Genocide – PK Theater[5][6][7]
  • 2017: Styx, the goddess of water – PK Theater, open stone theater at Platania Trifilias (Peloponnese)[8][9][10]
  • 2016: Labyrinth, from darkness to light – Pallas Theater[11][12][13]
  • 2015-16: House of Bridges – PK Theater[18][19][20]
  • 2014-15: Madhouse – PK Theater[14][15][16][17]
  • 2012-13: Dead-end – PK Theater[21][22]
  • 2010-11: Frankenstein – PK Theater[23][24][25]
  • 2009-10: Society Says – PK Theater, 11th  International Modern Dance Festival in Egypt (Gomhouria Theatre, Cairo and Sayed Darwish Theatre, Alexandria.[26][27]
  • 2008: MONOS – “Polychoros” Theatre of municipality of Athens, Akis Davis Theater[28]
  • 2007: The Step First Step – “Polychoros” Theatre of municipality of Athens, “Goulandris” natural history museum at Oikopolis awards[29]

References

  1. ^ a b c eloyagency.com Biography Retrieved at 14 May 2019
  2. ^ a b c spotlight.com Biography Retrieved at 14 May 2019
  3. ^ a b c tvopen.gr Interview for "Genocide" at Open Beyond TV channel Retrieved at 14 May 2019
  4. ^ Styx.gr Η σύγχρονη χορογραφία δεν είχε να ζηλέψει ανάλογες παραστάσεις -που έχω παρακολουθήσει- με την υπογραφή του υπέροχου Μορίς Μπεζάρ. Retrieved at 14 February 2019
  5. ^ a b Protagon.gr 'Χορεύεται η Γενοκτονία των Ποντίων' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  6. ^ a b Tanea.gr 'Ο Παύλος Κουρτίδης χορεύει για την «Γενοκτονία» των Ποντίων' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  7. ^ a b Ert '«Γενοκτονία» – Μια παράσταση χορού-ύμνος στην Ιστορία' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  8. ^ a b Ert '«Στύγα, η θεά των υδάτων» – Χορός μέσα στο νερό' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  9. ^ a b Critics-point,gr 'ΣΤΥΓΑ, η θεά των υδάτω' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  10. ^ a b Lifo.gr 'Στύγα, η θεά των υδάτων' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  11. ^ a b Ticket365 'ΛΑΒΥΡΙΝΘΟΣ, από το σκοτάδι στο φως' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  12. ^ a b Tanea.gr 'Τα ταυροκαθάψια σε σύγχρονη χορογραφία!' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  13. ^ a b Vradini.gr 'Παύλος Κουρτίδης: «Τέχνη είναι να μπορείς να κάνεις κάτι που δεν έχει όρια»' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  14. ^ a b culturenow.gr 'Παύλος Κουρτίδης: Stop thinking start dreaming' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  15. ^ a b avgi.gr '«Χειμωνιάτικο ταξίδι» σε... ένα «Τρελόσπιτο»' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  16. ^ a b Elculture.gr 'Το χοροθέατρο που αναδύεται μέσα από τα μυστήρια παιχνίδια του μυαλού' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  17. ^ a b In.gr 'Οι χορευτικές παραστάσεις που δεν πρέπει να χάσετε' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  18. ^ Athinorama.gr 'Σε «Σπίτι από Γέφυρες» μεταμορφώθηκε το ΠΚ' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  19. ^ Toperiodiko.gr 'Θέατρο ΠΚ: "Σπίτι από γέφυρες" μέχρι 17/1' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  20. ^ Living-postcards.gr 'Η Φωτεινή Κωστούλη συνομιλεί με τον χορογράφο-σκηνοθέτη Παύλο Κουρτίδη για το Σπίτι από Γέφυρες.' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  21. ^ Athensvoice.gr 'Οι Ν. Περάκης και Θ. Τριαρίδης βρέθηκαν σε «Αδιέξοδο»' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  22. ^ Tovima.gr 'Πώς να βγεις από το Αδιέξοδο' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  23. ^ Newsbeast.gr 'Ο μύθος του Φρανγκενστάιν σε ένα υδάτινο λευκό κουτί!' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  24. ^ News247.gr 'Το NEWS 247 είδε τον "Frankenstein"' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  25. ^ Athensvoice 'Athens Voice Issue 372' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  26. ^ Culturenow.gr 'Society Says, στο θέατρο ΠΚ' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  27. ^ Tralala.gr 'Συνέντευξη: Παύλος Κουρτίδης' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  28. ^ Ιn.gr '8o Φεστιβάλ Χορού' Retrieved at 13 February 2019
  29. ^ Culturens.org 'ΕΠΙΜΟΡΦΩΤΙΚΑ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΑ 2018-2019' Retrieved at 13 February 2019



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