Giorgos Kotsifakis: Maybe Everything Is

In the middle of a demanding dance career, I find myself being continuously caught up in expectations, goals, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. Although these have been key drivers in my artistic development, they often leave little room for self-reflection, exploration, and rest. I am searching for a peaceful space where I may withdraw and find respite.

My aim is simple yet vital to me: to empty myself. To enter the studio without being constrained by specific projects, expectations, or preconceived ideas. I want to be in a place where I can trust in the absence of a plan, allowing myself to observe and lose myself in such a paradoxical beginning. What will be the outcome? Will I actually dance? Will I choose to use other means? It will be a process of determining what else I would like to be.

I propose this residency as an experiment in unlearning. I want to relearn how to trust in the moment, listen to my body in new ways, and reconnect with what really resonates with me at this point in my life.