Three Times Three #6

The monthly event “Three Times Three” brings together artists from the fields of contemporary dance and experimental music, with the aim of creating a common code of communication that remains in effect for the duration of the meeting.

Three musicians meet three dancers each time. At the beginning of the evening, three random pairs are formed by drawing lots, and they improvise for 15 minutes. The evening ends with a 30-minute collective improvisation.

“Three Times Three” is curated by composer Spyros Polychronopoulos (Spyweirdos).

The sixth event of the season features:

Natalia Vagena (dance)

Pagona Boulbasakou (dance)

Themis Andreoulaki (dance)

Stefanos Zafeiradis (electronics)

Yannis Kasetas (saxophone)

Filippos Theocharidis (electronics)

🔷 Natalia Vagena
Freelance dancer and teacher, trained in aerial movement, acrobatics, ballet, and contemporary dance. Her practice focuses on floorwork, partnering, and improvisation. She has collaborated with international choreographers and groups (Jukstapoz Company, Panos Malaktos, Miller de Nobili), presenting works at festivals and venues across Europe.

🔷 Pagona Boulbasakou
Graduate of the National School of Dance (2018) and ARTWORKS scholarship recipient from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (2022). She has collaborated with important creators of the contemporary scene and has appeared in theaters and festivals in Greece and abroad (Athens & Epidaurus Festival, Dansens Hus, Greek National Opera).

🔷 Themis Andreoulaki
Graduate of the National School of Dance (2018). Dancer and Pilates instructor. Starting with the Indian dance Bharatanatyam, she later trained in classical and contemporary dance. She is active in the contemporary scene, participating in international productions and tours alongside important Greek and international creators.

🔷 Stefanos Zafeiradis
Musician and composer, PhD candidate in electroacoustic music composition at the Ionian University. He focuses on transforming the sound identity of acoustic instruments through contemporary techniques, algorithmic processes, and improvisation. His compositions have been presented at festivals, theatrical productions, and films in Greece and abroad.

🔷 Yannis Kasetas
Saxophonist and composer, graduate of Berklee College of Music. He is active in the contemporary jazz scene as a performer and creator, participating in concerts and multi-themed productions in Greece and internationally. He has been recognized for his contribution to the contemporary jazz scene and was honored with the European Jazz Festival Award in 2009.

🔷 Filippos Theocharidis
He teaches at the Ionian University and has worked extensively as a sound engineer in recordings and concerts. His work, which focuses on live electronic music and improvisation, as well as sound design, large-scale sound systems, and interactive systems, has been presented at numerous festivals and conferences in Greece and abroad.