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b12 summer main event
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Christina Mertzani
make the impossible possible / audition workshop
make the impossible possible / auditions workshop is a theoretical workshop designed to help dancers achieve their goals. christina will share insights from her 20 years of experience in various roles, including dancer, choreographer, rehearsal director, teacher, student, and artistic director. with this knowledge, she'll guide dancers to reach their dreams with confidence. the workshop will focus on handling dance auditions, finding international dance opportunities, and making the most of every audition. dancers will learn how to trust their instincts, unlock their full potential, and manage the stress before, during, and after auditions or competitions. ideal for dancers aiming to grow, this mentoring workshop is for those navigating auditions for professional dance schools, companies, or competitions. it’s a space for activating and releasing the best version of oneself. i have become the mentor i always needed in my dance life. – christina mertzani.
the description reflects an artist’s idea which was developed at the time it was submitted to b12. it may have changed by the time the workshop or the performance project is starting. please stay flexible. thank you!
biography
christina mertzani, choreographer, dancer and teacher, graduated from athens state school of dance in 2004 and holds a degree in homeopathy from the akadimia of ancient greek and traditional chinese medicine. for the last 20 years, she has been teaching extensively in europe canada and asia, leading master classes, workshops, and intensives for dancers in companies, theatres, universities, and studios for professional dancers. as a performer, christina has worked with johannes wieland (germany), stella zannou (greece), peter vosperton (new zealand), kostandin mixos (greece), helder seabra (belgium), kat valastur (germany), apostolia papadamaki (greece), and performed choreographies by wim vandekeybus, mark morris and martha graham, among others. christina has worked internationally as a choreographer, performer, and teacher. she has choreographed in europe and asia for different companies, theaters, universities and festivals. she has presented metamorfosis, inside, mix-up, cube, alternative bodies, stheno, run away, minotaur, beyond illusion, and video dance works entanglement, reborn temptation, and 60 pulses in more than 30 countries around the world. she was a faculty member of anton bruckner university in linz, austria, for two years. from 2010- 2019, christina mertzani co-directed, along with evangelos poulinas, one small step international contemporary dance festival in corfu, greece.
please be aware of our early bird special offer for this workshop! you can apply for this offer up until the 24th of march 2025. after the 24th the regular workshop fee applies. applications are accepted up until one day before the workshops starts.
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