Grigoris – G. Gaitanaros is a lawyer and a multidisciplinary artist. He studied law (Demokritus University of Thrace), dance (I.F.P.R.O.-Paris), design for performing&visual arts (MA-Middlesex University of London) and creative writing (MA-University of Western Macedonia/Open University of Greece). He is a member of Piraeus Bar Association since 2010 and the creator of Face the Fact Co. (2012). He writes stories published in online journals, as well as designs and produces performances and short films, participating in festivals, educational programs and lectures in Greece and abroad.
WRITING
The Vow_short story
Μονόκλ - literary magazine, 2018
The Last Time_short story
Μονόκλ - literary magazine, 2018
Charlie_flash fiction
Φρέαρ - literary magazine, 2018
The Meaning of Education_article
Politisonline - journal, 2015
Art is Not a Luxury_article
Provocateur - journal, 2015
CINEMA
When One Faces Two_dance film / Script - Direction - Choreography - Edit
London Greek Film Festival, 2019 (London - UK)_Best Experimental Film Award
9th Athens Video Dance Project (Athens - Greece)
7th International Video Poetry Festival (Athens - Greece)
Politics_short doc / Script - Direction - Choreography
2nd Piraeus Film Festival, 2018 (Piraeus - Greece)
Soul Washer_short film / Script - Direction - Choreography
London Greek Film Festival, 2018 (London - UK)
8th Athens Video Dance Project, 2018 (Athens - Greece)
Paragon Film Festival, 2018 (MovieScreenPro)
Kubrick Short Film Festival, 2018 (Athens - Greece)
Intermediaciones - Videoarte y Video Experimental Festival, 2017 (Medellin - Colombia)
Tipperary Dance Platform's International Dance Festival, 2017 (Tipperary - Ireland)
8th Bridges International Film Festival, 2017 (Peloponnese - Greece)
The Class_short doc / Script - Direction - Choreography
7th Athens Video Dance Project, 2017 (Athens - Greece)
Breath in. Wear it. Move it_spot / Script - Direction - Choreography
Nike's competition / Pansik Fashion School, 2016 (Athens - Greece)_Best Video Award
Bankman_cinematic performance / Script - Direction - Choreography
London Greek Film Festival, 2016 (London – UK)
On Performance Symposium, Michael Cacoyiannis Foundation, 2016 (Athens - Greece)
8th Performance Dinners by Chelsea college of Arts & Maria Paschalidou, 2015 (Athens - Greece)
Expanding the Rhythm - Lecture film_dance film / Script - Direction - Choreography
5th Athens Video Dance Project, 2015 (Athens - Greece)
DANCETHEATER
Aliss at the Fire (Jon Fosse) / Choreography - Performance
Semio theater, 2014-5, (Athens - Greece)
Museum of Human Behaviour / Choreography - Performance
Athens & Epidaurus Festival 2013, Benaki Museum (Athens – Greece)
I Saw you / Choreography - Performance
In Progress/Feedback Festival 2013, Kinitiras Theater (Athens - Greece)
The Pathless Land / Direction - Performance
Page 31 Festival 2012 (Spring), Contemporary Art Meeting Point (Athens – Greece)
Analysis Project / Co-Direction - Performance
Page 31 Festival 2012 (Fall), Contemporary Art Meeting Point (Athens - Greece)
Billie Holiday / Direction - Choreography
Acropol theater, 2012 (Athens – Greece)
Kappa Theater, 2011 (Athens - Greece)
Eros Iros (Alexandros Papadiamantis) / Choreography
Philippi Festival/Thassos 2011, Municipal Theater of Kavala (Kavala - Greece)
Se Dialoguer / Choreography - Performance
Avlea Theater, 2011 (Athens - Greece)
Trio Project / Performance
10th Festival of Greek Choreographers, Roes Theater, 2011 (Athens - Greece)
Street Philosophy / Performance
9th Festival of Greek Choreographers 2010, PK Theater (Athens - Greece)
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
The Third Bell (3rd high school of Nikaia) | Wet Dreams (Giorgos Maniotis) | Teaching - Adaptation - Direction - Choreography
Piraeus Municipal Theater, 2017 (Athens - Greece)
The Third Bell (1rst professional high school of Piraeus) | The Class | Teaching - Writing - Direction - Choreography
Piraeus Municipal Theater, 2016 (Athens - Greece)
LECTURES
Us -and- the Others / Videodance as an expressive & educational tool
Athens School of Fine Arts, 7thAthens Video Dance Project 2017 (Athens - Greece)
Performance & Politics / Is performance making anti-capitalist way of production (and if so, how)?
MCF, On Performance Symposium 2016 (Athens - Greece)
Research Design Concepts
AKTO Art & Design College - MA in Design 2015 (Athens - Greece)
TEACHINGS
Contempo-Jazz_dance (classes&workshops)
Face the Fact Studio 2016-19, (Athens - Greece)
Dance In Studio 2013-14, (Athens - Greece)
Expanding the Rhythm_instructional design (workshops)
Semio Theater 2013-14, (Athens – Greece)
Dance In Studio 2013, (Athens – Greece)
Vyrsodepsio Theater 2012, (Athens – Greece)
Experimental Jazz_dance (classes)
Playground for the Arts 2012, (Athens - Greece)
Citizens Theater 2012, (Kavala – Greece)
Modern Jazz_dance (classes&workshops)
Echoes & Footprints 2011 - 12, (Athens – Greece)
Danzarin 2010, (Athens - Greece)
Jazz_dance (classes)
Centre d'Alesia 2009, (Paris - France)
TV ADS
Jumbo spot
Easter campaign (2011) / Choreography
Jumbo spot
Summer campaign (2011) / Choreography