Work presented at the Moving Balkans Showcase 2026: Unfolded Moments Dancer and choreographer Kristýna Peldová  (Czechia/Slovenia) and multidisciplinary artist Enya Belak  (Slovenia/UK) joined forces in 2023 for their first collaboration, exploring the relationship between dance, movement, and visual media. Their work focuses on video projections and the interplay of analogue and digital techniques. Unfolded Moments  marks this initial collaboration and was produced by the Sl

Work presented at the Moving Balkans Showcase 2026: SCARED Ilias Chatzigeorgiou  is a dancer, choreographer, and freelance curator based in Athens. He was recently awarded the Aerowaves Startup Forum 2024 for his proposal to create the three-day Dancells Dance Festival  inside the largest Greek prison. Ilias served as Dance consultant at the Athens Epidaurus Festival from 2019 to 2022, where he initiated the Layers of Street  thematic circle for hip hop and street dance and h

Work presented at the Moving Balkans Showcase 2026: Somatic Freaks – The Proprioceptors Revolution Alexandra Mihaela Dancs  and Vlad Benescu  are independent contemporary dance artists who began collaborating in 2022. Their work explores balance, somatic awareness, and the impact of digital culture on movement, often through interdisciplinary and site-specific projects. Alexandra has danced in works by leading contemporary choreographers, developed solo projects, and created

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Work presented at the Moving Balkans Showcase 2026: Last Orbit Deyan Georgiev  is a transdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of art, science, embodiment, and states of flow. His work shifts fluidly between performance forms, rooted in an interest in how the body processes information, sensation, and complexity. A graduate of Theatre at NATFA in Sofia, he later completed a Master’s in Choreography, Artistic Research, and Co-creation at Codarts/Fontys in the Netherl

Work presented at the Moving Balkans Showcase 2026: TELOS Ermira Goro  is an innovative movement and performance artist recognized for her interdisciplinary approach and distinctive creative voice. From 2007 to 2018, she was a long-term collaborator of the world-renowned DV8 Physical Theatre, a period that deeply shaped her artistic trajectory and positioned her within an influential lineage of physically driven performance work. In 2022, she was nominated for Outstanding Per

Karakashyan & Artists Work presented at the Moving Balkans Showcase 2026: INSERT COIN / PLAYER ONE Kosta Karakashyan  is a director, producer, choreographer, and writer whose work spans film, dance, and immersive performance, driven by a commitment to empathy and socially engaged themes such as LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and the climate crisis. His multidisciplinary projects have been featured internationally and highlighted by outlets like NOWNESS , The New Yorker , The G

Work presented at the Moving Balkans Showcase 2026: IT’S THE END OF THE AMUSEMENT PHASE Chara Kotsali is a Greek dance maker, performer, and teacher. She trained at Rallou Manou Professional School of Dance and holds degrees in Theater Studies and Social and Cultural Anthropology. Her work explores choreography through anthropology, music, and documentary practices, often focusing on the politics of sound and movement. She has presented work in Greece and internationally, inc

Studio Contemporary Dance Company Work presented at the Moving Balkans Showcase 2026: ALL'ARME Ginevra Panzetti and Enrico Ticconi  have been working as a duo since 2008, based in Berlin and Torino. Their practice combines dance, performance, and visual art, exploring themes of communication, power, and violence through hybrid forms that bridge history and contemporary imagination. They gained international recognition with Harleking  (2018) and have received numerous awards,

Work presented at the Moving Balkans Showcase 2026:  Appropriations:territory Marta Rak  is a dancer, choreographer, and educator trained at Iwanson International School for Contemporary Dance in Munich and holding an MA in Dance Pedagogy from Palucca University Dresden. Her work explores the intersection of movement, space, and visual composition, often investigating how bodies interact with environment, camera, and audience. She blends performance, research, and pedagogy to